ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the endeavors made by Singapore to prepare students for the 21 century through the infusion of these competencies in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and how this impacts the teaching of English at the secondary level. It examines the Singapore experience in terms of the steps taken by Singapore's educators to confront the challenges and embrace the opportunities afforded by the 21st-century landscape, with a focus on the teaching and learning of English at the secondary level. The chapter overviews a policy to practice by highlighting classroom research on the teaching and learning of secondary English in Singapore with a focus on 21st-century skills. It reviews some of the key issues and challenges that will continue to confront classroom teachers and teacher educators in their endeavors to prepare Singapore students for the 21 century.
