Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[jedamum]

Green-apple:

Dear All,


I have 2 English tutors to consider for P3 kid; a small group home base tutor vs. well known tuition center.

First one's vision is to nurture a love of reading and critical thinking, she helps in long run than just merely doing exam papers.
!0Second one is well known tuition centre for their creative writing and excellent for paper 2; class room size.

If cost aside; may I hear from your view which one shall I choose for my DC?
!
TQ

If cost aside, sign up both for one term then decide. Then you won't have the \"what if\" in your mind after that. Assuming their timing doesn't clash.
Or if vacancy is not a concern, p3&4 do small set up, p5 onwards move on to exam based set up.
My son had been through a small group one with nurturing teacher and later moved on to an established set up (the one some complained about customer service). He finds the later more useful though the previous one no doubt helped in his grammar foundation.

[hquek]

Green-apple:

Dear All,


I have 2 English tutors to consider for P3 kid; a small group home base tutor vs. well known tuition center.

First one's vision is to nurture a love of reading and critical thinking, she helps in long run than just merely doing exam papers.

Second one is well known tuition centre for their creative writing and excellent for paper 2; class room size.

If cost aside; may I hear from your view which one shall I choose for my DC?

TQ

My simple answer will be the one your child learns better from. What's also important is your objective....if you are exam oriented, then your focus should be on that.

Can you share what you meant by the small home based tutor whose vision is sharing love of reading? Like can describe a bit what's done - is it the tutor makes kids read books and write reviews??

[slowbyslow]

My child needs English tutoring near bt timah.

Any good recommendations?
P5 this year.
Thank you.

Hey if I can be of any help, I know of a place which may be of help for your kid in the area which you have mentioned. It is called The Cognitive Hub. My friend’s kids who attended the classes all showed improvement quickly and the teachers are very professional and qualified. If you are still interested PM me for details.

[Mathematica]

Hi. I am also preparing my girl who will be in p1 next year. She needs tuition in English. Mainly to teach grammar rules and creative writing. Small group preferable. Advise pls. Thanks

[Mathematica]

Hi. I am also preparing my girl who will be in p1 next year. She needs tuition in English. Mainly to teach grammar rules and creative writing. Small group preferable. Advise pls. Thanks

[zbear]

Mathematica:

Hi. I am also preparing my girl who will be in p1 next year. She needs tuition in English. Mainly to teach grammar rules and creative writing. Small group preferable. Advise pls. Thanks

Hi, will looking for a tutor, can I strongly recommend that you get her to start seriously reading of story books or magazines.

I can assure you that by cultivating a good reading habit, her English will improve by leaps n bounds.

Speaking from my kids' experience.

[autumnbronze]

Concur with zbear!


Speak proper English and read, read and read.

If there is anything else I would have put in focus, that would be spelling of sight words so that they can write simple sentences. But that is also not an issue because they will catch up soon enough.

[sushigal]

No Kumon, No BC.


Get your child to go library this school holidays. Get him to read more story books according to his age. Reading still have to come in if not when he is in secondary, he will suffer even more due to more subjects are in taught in English.

Meanwhile, get him a suitable English tutor. Get a tutor specialised in English alone. Not the 3 subjects tutor. I personally do not believe it that.

[September_21]

you might want to go to this website called grammarly.com to buy the software for checking and editing of the grammar for your child.

[Clarie79]

Hi, anyone heard of The Learning Capsule at clementi? I am sending my girls there for lessons next year, chanced upon their website while searching online. Apparently the founder cum teacher was an ex English teacher from Nanyang Pri and MGS. Saw her teaching materials and was quite impressed with the quality, esp. on the grammar foundation building. Here’s the website to share with you in case you are searching for ex sch teacher as tutor. thelearningcapsule.com