PSLE English oral

[popireis]

bunhead:

i dont really understand the qn.... would you be happy with just a pass or fail? In my opinion, although i am concerned about PSLE, i think the oral prep could also be a life skill.... just my opinion

What I mean is, out of 30 marks, is 20 marks considered decent or lousy?
Or only marks above 25 is decent? Dun think we know what is the school/national mean for Oral, so we do not know if our DC is performing \"up to the standard\".

Of course we all know that oral is a life skill, but not everyone has the gift of the gap, or can get full marks (that would be ideal!). So just trying to get a sense of it.

[buds]

popireis:

What would u consider to be a decent mark for EL Oral? What will be good, excellent?

The individual schools will have the rubrics to this, if I'm not mistaken.

There is a score range from good, much better to excellent. Even if there isn't a score, i believe there might be remarks on which component to improve.

[Mrschia]

Bunhead, I totally understand what you meant, it helps to do well for passing PSLE English Oral but more importantly speaking well is an important life skills! My son went through a P6 English Oral course, he is more confident and prepared for the upcoming P6 Oral Exams. In fact he is now more comfortable speaking in public. I am glad the money is well spend!

[Mrschia]

I was fortunate my son had a passionate trainer for his Oral course by Be The Voice. After assessing him, they recommended we put him for a one-to-one course which we could fit into his hectic P6 schedule. We only had 3 lessons and we noticed the difference! His confidence and speech improve quite significantly. The recent SA1 Oral English results was proof for us it was money and time well invested! Make sure you check the trainer since you signed up already and ask for trainer Brian Lee if you can.

[mumsobusy]

Nothing personal but I always seem to read posts from new forum members when there are new courses.


Just read the negative feedback about this PSLE tutor who was raved about last year. Nearly wanted to send my DS to her last year after reading the feedback hence was shocked to read the tonnes of negative feedback about her. Lesson learnt: be more discerning when we read the feedback from parents. Go to the website and see if there are handwritten testimonials from parents instead of typed testimonials by the tutor or centre.

[ScaredyMum]

You are so right, mumsobusy. The post above you is a classic example… sounds so advertising, even the trainer’s name is out in the public!

[ngl2010]

ScaredyMum:

You are so right, mumsobusy. The post above you is a classic example.... sounds so advertising, even the trainer's name is out in the public!

I thought it was only me that think it sounds so advertising... There is another one like that too...

[Mrschia]

Just to clarify, I’m not a tutor nor advertising for anyone. I joined this Forum only this year cos it’s my 1st PSLE and I do benefit from reading all the PSLE related forums when I was panicking. When you are a late starter and feeling PSLE panic like me you will know we have no time to waste!

[ScaredyMum]

Mrschia:

Just to clarify, I'm not a tutor nor advertising for anyone. I joined this Forum only this year cos it's my 1st PSLE and I do benefit from reading all the PSLE related forums when I was panicking. When you are a late starter and feeling PSLE panic like me you will know we have no time to waste!

My apologies if I had jumped into conclusion too fast :imsorry:

[Mrschia]

No problem, I guess we are all worried about all the scam tutors out there. I regretted not starting PSLE preparation earlier for my son, thus I understand how the \"last min\" parents felt when P6 roll up on us! :imdrowning:

That's a lesson I learnt the hard way but will not repeat for my other 2 younger kids.