Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[KingRascal]

Tony Buzan's Mindmapping - at the end of the day, having compared with several other centres, they seem to be using similar formats of 5Ws, 1H & Results/Conclusions/etc. The format does help him to craft out a story. However it's the application of vocab that he knows that matters here...which he is not doing...


ICL website - thanks! Already went to the website. Wonder if there's anyone who can give first-hand account of the syllabus and how it's different from other centres? :lol:

[KingRascal]

Hi AgnesMM


Which ICL centre is your child in? I am considering the one in Laguna Park…I have sort of left my name with the teacher for next year’s P2 class. She has yet to get back to me on the vacancy.

How did you decide on ICL? So far I only have feedback from 1 friend and no one else.

[AgnesMM]

japhys:

Hi AgnesMM


Which ICL centre is your child in? I am considering the one in Laguna Park...I have sort of left my name with the teacher for next year's P2 class. She has yet to get back to me on the vacancy.

How did you decide on ICL? So far I only have feedback from 1 friend and no one else.

Hi, my girl is not with ICL. She is with BC Tampines.

[claudine_goh]

Hi


Need feedback which of the following English centres are good for primary level:

1) Kent Ridge Tutor
2) Just Education
3) Mindstretcher

My daughter is going P2 next year, and I find that she does not grasped the grammar rules well (like when to use past tense, present tense, singular and plural verbs etc).

:?:
CG

[Mamamal]

Giving some feedback on Mindstretcher:


My child is currently attending Eng class (P3) at Mindstretcher. The standard of materials given are high, esp the creating writing. I sometimes have problem understanding the compre exercises. If my child can write and understd the worksheets given, i shd think he can score an A* for PSLE.

However, i feel that for language, more emphasis shd be placed on spoken and presentation skills, so that it helps them prepare not just for sch or psle, but for life.

[adafew]

Which center is good for establishing good foundation english for young learners from 5years and above?

[CrazyDad]

I think this is a waste of money. I spent $4000+ on one of my kid when he was young. Now also speak very very good Singlish.

[adafew]

CrazyDad:

I think this is a waste of money. I spent $4000+ on one of my kid when he was young. Now also speak very very good Singlish.

Which center you sent your DS to ?

[vannessa]

Great to hear some good comment about mindstrecher. The adv seems very convincing too, which branch is your kids at? I am thinking of sigining up my daughter at the yew tee branch.

Anybody has any comment on Lewin or The Writer’s Place at woodland?

[adafew]

I have narrowed down few key pointers between both centers


BC
1) Native speakers (80% from UK/US, 20% AU/NZ)
2) School fees - S$2300/year 80hrs (for weekend) signup before end Dec less S$200. That means S$26.25/hr. S$2050 for weekday(-20% if book before yearend = S$1640/year/80hrs = S$20.5/hr),
3) Payment 1/2 yearly or yearly
4) no makeup class for whatever reason
5) 1 story book /wk for kid to bring home for reading
6) twice yearly parent-teacher review
7) Class size max 18pax
1hr45mins/lesson
9) teacher to time slot typically not decided till end year

MA
1) Native speakers (20% from UK/US, 80% AU/NZ)
2) School fees - S$56/wk for weekend(include Fri) , if signup before end Dec, less S$1, that means, S$27.5/hr
3) Payment every month or every two months
4) makeup class allowed if produce proof of documents
5) 3 story books /wk for kid to bring home for reading
6) twice yearly parent-teacher review, one open wk (in May), allowing parents to sit-in the class to evaluate the program.
7) class size max 11pax
option 1hr30mins or 2hrs
9) teacher to timeslot allocated, so parents is able to access preference towards teachers preferred

Hope above helps for those who are considering these two centers