English - Creative writing

[minty2000]

Kayelinht:

minty2000:

Any parents got their kids in the mentioned TLL or TAS ? May i know the fees for them ? and where is the location ?

Hi minty2000,

My kids are neither at TLL or TAS. But I have heard a lot about both of them.

TLL is at thomson side- United Square. I think recently, they opened another
branch at mountbatten. They are quite reputable and I heard their worksheets are very difficult. Their teachers are NIE trained teachers and I think their teaching should be quite effective. However, I read that recently, a number of their teachers have left to start up another centre. But TLL is still one of the most recognised brand for tuition. They also have a long list of students' good results put up outside their centre. (the last time I went to see).

TAS has 3 branches- one at AMK, one at Bukit Timah and one at Singapore Post. They are much newer than TLL. I have a friend whose kid is there. From what I hear, their teachers are trained to teach in a certain way and they are strong in their pedagogy methods. Their creative writing is also strong. They have workshops for free for their own parents to help them to teach their kids at home. I think their mtds are innovative and their teachers seem approachable from what I have read on the forum.

For fees wise, TLL is close about $800 plus a term (I think, not too sure). TAS is about
$400 a term (not too sure also). TLL price wise is one of the most ex but it is also one of the most well-known.

Hi Kaylinht, thanks... is sure very informative... and hope that with this type of fees, the results is good otherwise not worthwhile...

[baobei]

Anyone heard of mindstretcher? Is it good?

[Champion]

baobei:

Anyone heard of mindstretcher? Is it good?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=19064

Hi,
there is a discussion in the above thread, perhaps you can find some info from there?

[evergreen]

hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

[metz]

evergreen:

hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

Hi, I'm just clueless as most parents when it comes to creative writing, so can't share any advice on this.

However, I would like to recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1329816750&sr=8-7. My son read it recently and finds it an inspiration for him to start writing. (He kind of lamented that I should have recommended him the book earlier.) Hopefully this book will inspire your child the same way it does for my son.

Note: This book is meant for encouraging and inspiring one to write, not a step-by-step manual for school composition writing.

[tankee]

evergreen:

hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

fundamentally

1. Read more and read widely (different author, writing styles and genres)

2. Pick up catchy phrases and idioms.

3. Boost up vocab or word bank

4. Model after good compositions and learn from them.

[evergreen]

@chamonix, thank u , i will surely check that book


@tankee, i will keep those fundamental points in my mind , thank u

[Liz_Ryan]

chamonix:

evergreen:

hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

Hi, I'm just clueless as most parents when it comes to creative writing, so can't share any advice on this.

However, I would like to recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1329816750&sr=8-7. My son read it recently and finds it an inspiration for him to start writing. (He kind of lamented that I should have recommended him the book earlier.) Hopefully this book will inspire your child the same way it does for my son.

Note: This book is meant for encouraging and inspiring one to write, not a step-by-step manual for school composition writing.

Hi,

the Magic Writing book, is it available in our local bookstores here, do u know?

i tried looking, but have not come across yet.....

[KSP]

chamonix:

Hi, I'm just clueless as most parents when it comes to creative writing, so can't share any advice on this.


However, I would like to recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1329816750&sr=8-7. My son read it recently and finds it an inspiration for him to start writing. (He kind of lamented that I should have recommended him the book earlier.) Hopefully this book will inspire your child the same way it does for my son.

Note: This book is meant for encouraging and inspiring one to write, not a step-by-step manual for school composition writing.

Which level does this book suitable for (P3/4 or P5/6)? Thanks.

[wilburlim]

This book befits for any level, but I would suggest that the earlier your child get accustomed to perusing it, then the results reaped will be much more abundant and efficacious.