All About English Creative Writing

[mummyxoxo]

liyen:

mummyxoxo:

[quote=\"ruhuasee\"]Anyone has good recommendation for west area on compo / creative writing? Thanks!

Hi, you can try contact my dd's ex-tutor Miss Goh. She is highly experienced and able to share the ways to score in exam in an engaging manner. She can be contacted at 93989072.

Can PM me her estimated charges? Thanks.[/quote]It has been some time back since dd1 had her tuition. Not very sure what is her current charge. Didn't ask my niece who is currently taught by her too. Guess it will be quicker to check with her directly?

[Askmum]

Anyone enrolled their child at writers@work? Any good teachers to recommend?

[kbmiti]

I am waiting for stalford jurong west P2 English Writing 1.30 - 3pm saturday … need one more student to form class… anyone interested , pls let me know. thanks!

[ks1664]

Joy of Learning 111:

Bluestar86:

Hi Joy of Learning111,


Would you be all to share if there is any structure to teaching primary school children creative writing. It is essential to have many good or bombastic words in the compo to score good grades? Also, do you conduct lessons for primary school children and at which level? Thanks.

There are different approaches with some commonalities. For lower primary, the focus is mostly on helping the children to gain basic language skills and proficiency in descriptive writing. For upper primary, the focus is more on narrative; this usually entails a plot mountain with introduction, rising tension, climax and resolution. For both levels, creative writing should be taught as an iterative process with plenty of rewriting and refinement.

Bombastic or purple prose is a big no. Such over-the-top language draws excessive attention to itself often to the point that the reader loses the thread of the content. Creative writing should be content-led, with vocabulary playing a supportive role only. Unfortunately, many tuition centres, teachers and tutors try to disguise their lack of ability to teach creative writing by resorting to the encouragement of bombasticity (I just made up this noun but it seems plausible).

Good words, however, are essential. By ‘good’ I mean words that are appropriate, precise and effective. For instance, it can be as simple as writing ‘wolfed down’ instead of ‘ate quickly’ or ‘sheepish’ instead of ‘embarrassed’.

Yes, I conduct lessons for primary school children at all levels. I will shortly send you a pm.

Hi Joy of Learning 111,

Could you please PM me regarding your availability? I have a girl in P3 and i'm hoping that you might be available to help with her CW. Thank you!

[Estéema]

Askmum:

Anyone enrolled their child at writers@work? Any good teachers to recommend?

Ms Agnes very good with Creative Writing. Just not sure if she has any more vacancy

[xueyan]

Hi


Can somebody be kind enough to recommend any good creative writing class in punggol or north-east area.

I know there is only Mindstretcher. Are they good in CW?

Thanks.

[xueyan]

Hi


Is there any books on how to start and end a composition. I saw many books on such for Chinese compo but cannot find for English comp.

[jlwong79]

Joy of Learning 111:

Bluestar86:

Hi Joy of Learning111,


Would you be all to share if there is any structure to teaching primary school children creative writing. It is essential to have many good or bombastic words in the compo to score good grades? Also, do you conduct lessons for primary school children and at which level? Thanks.

There are different approaches with some commonalities. For lower primary, the focus is mostly on helping the children to gain basic language skills and proficiency in descriptive writing. For upper primary, the focus is more on narrative; this usually entails a plot mountain with introduction, rising tension, climax and resolution. For both levels, creative writing should be taught as an iterative process with plenty of rewriting and refinement.

Bombastic or purple prose is a big no. Such over-the-top language draws excessive attention to itself often to the point that the reader loses the thread of the content. Creative writing should be content-led, with vocabulary playing a supportive role only. Unfortunately, many tuition centres, teachers and tutors try to disguise their lack of ability to teach creative writing by resorting to the encouragement of bombasticity (I just made up this noun but it seems plausible).

Good words, however, are essential. By ‘good’ I mean words that are appropriate, precise and effective. For instance, it can be as simple as writing ‘wolfed down’ instead of ‘ate quickly’ or ‘sheepish’ instead of ‘embarrassed’.

Yes, I conduct lessons for primary school children at all levels. I will shortly send you a pm.

Are you providing any creative class for Primary 1? Please pm me

[jlwong79]

Any recommendation on creative writing for P1? Around North East area.

My girl is keen on writing so i hope to find a good teacher for her.

[acmum]

I need to find a place for my boy’s compo, tats his weakest link.


Anyone has a centre in hougang central to recommend?