The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[Yong HL]

VooVoo:

From feedback in this forum (various threads), seems that they are good for creative writing...their only weekend class was full back in Aug. Just saw that another weekend class was opened. The class size is 6 and I was evaluating based on the teacher who will be taking the class. Each lesson is $55 for 1.5hours. At Holland close

Impressive quote i see \"Students benefit from a structured and well-developed English Language program and each year, the PSLE cohort received no less than As and A*s for the subject\" :evil:

[hquek]

Yong HL:

Impressive quote i see \"Students benefit from a structured and well-developed English Language program and each year, the PSLE cohort received no less than As and A*s for the subject\" :evil:

Either they are very confident or they are very good. How can this be proven? I know of kids who underwent TLL and still ended up with abysmal results.

[Yong HL]

hquek:

Yong HL:

Impressive quote i see \"Students benefit from a structured and well-developed English Language program and each year, the PSLE cohort received no less than As and A*s for the subject\" :evil:

Either they are very confident or they are very good. How can this be proven? I know of kids who underwent TLL and still ended up with abysmal results.

I've heard of such case too.. scary.. :nailbite:
but i guess if they dare give such statistics, generally shouldnt deviate too far off i hope

[snggy]

Books sold.

[hquek]

Yong HL:

hquek:

Either they are very confident or they are very good. How can this be proven? I know of kids who underwent TLL and still ended up with abysmal results.

I've heard of such case too.. scary.. :nailbite:
but i guess if they dare give such statistics, generally shouldnt deviate too far off i hope

I recall there was some news about a place that gave money back guarantee if kid's results fall. Ended up the parent couldn't get money back even though her kid's results deteriorate becos of some fine print.

Anyway, what I want to say is that centres may toot their own horn, but parents should do their homework and evaluation. Put our kids in places we can trust based on what we see and experience. Usually I go on feedback from persons I trust (either long standing members in the ksp community - that's how I came to know tas, or good friends - that's how I heard of icl).

It's just that we can't turn back the clock, I won't put my kid in a place that's not quite tried and tested - gutless maybe, or maybe just ks.

[Yong HL]

hquek:

I recall there was some news about a place that gave money back guarantee if kid's results fall. Ended up the parent couldn't get money back even though her kid's results deteriorate becos of some fine print.

Anyway, what I want to say is that centres may toot their own horn, but parents should do their homework and evaluation. Put our kids in places we can trust based on what we see and experience. Usually I go on feedback from persons I trust (either long standing members in the ksp community - that's how I came to know tas, or good friends - that's how I heard of icl).

It's just that we can't turn back the clock, I won't put my kid in a place that's not quite tried and tested - gutless maybe, or maybe just ks.

agreed thats why i choose tas too :boogie:

[hh2]

Where can I buy the creative writing book from TAS?

[hquek]

this may soon be available at popular…this is in the works. if your kids are attending their classes, you can buy from them directly.

[hh2]

Thank you, do you know when it will be out in Popular? My kids are not in TAS so I would need to buy the book from Popular.

[hquek]

I heard year end. if you are rushing to buy, actually I would also recommend titles by Liza Tan. She has a whole load of books (6-7) available from Popular. The way the compos are written are engaging also.