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  • Visual Aids
    We are bombarded by so many ads that scream for us to buy the latest fashion, the latest pair of shoes … Then I came across this very eye-catching poster, advertising, of all things, a “garage” sale when I was in Seoul for the recent Seoul International Book Fair. Check it out! Sometimes words become [...]

Young Reader Club

  • YAC – The First Session!
    Last Friday, Sofia, Adeline and I had an amazing time at Woodlands Regional Library. We were at our first session of the Young Author Club. I must admit, we were a little nervous at first. We hoped the participants coming in would enjoy themselves, would listen and most importantly, would participate. The energy in the Everest [...]

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Young Author's Scheme

Singapore's first-ever programme that stimulates and challenges your child to author his/her very own story. Veteran author Catherine Khoo will guide and mentor your child to craft his/her own story of 3,000 words and more. Learn story modelling, characterization and plot development. The result: your child's very own storybook. See his/her eyes brim with delight and confidence as he/she is presented with his/her own masterpiece!

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The Unique Classroom™ E-mail

So what exactly is The Unique Classroom™?

It is a fast-track language mastery programme that allows you to use your own individual Asian cultural background to promote understanding of the language. Meaning, whether you are Malay, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese or Indonesian or any other Asian nationality, we adapt our teaching of English to suit your needs. Through this assimilation, you not only identify with the text, you also begin to get a sense of your own cultural values, through picking up a second language. The Unique Classroom™ combines the best of traditional methods, with recent approaches, to help students use English both accurately and fluently.

What’s the Difference?

Quality Courses

Developed by professionals in education and media, based on sound principles of effective education. Each activity is designed to involve the student, make learning fun and above all, to stay with the student long after the course has finished.

Effective Instructors

Our instructors are degree holders, with TESOL qualifications or are trained teachers, or specifically trained in drama and voice. Employed with professionalism in mind, our teachers bring a love for teaching and a zest for life that makes the classroom fun.

Teaching Materials

Each course is accompanied by its own textbook, specially developed with the Asian student in mind.

Computer Interaction

Your learning is further enforced through sessions on the computer. Using our unique computer-based methodology, your learning of learning becomes so uniquely different.

Monitoring Your Progress

We make sure you are not left behind. Our tests measure your progress and help you keep track of your own development. Help is always at hand through our networking session where we match you to a buddy/ mentor who will provide you that extra support so much needed when you have to learn a foreign language!

 

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  • Four of our very young authors get nationally recognised!
  • Sign up for the Young Author Award 2010!
  • Let Your Story Come Alive with the DigiTales Award 2010!
  • Will You Be Singapore’s Youngest Author? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the youngest published male in the world is a Brazilian whose book"Dragon Island" was published in 2003 - when he was just six years old and 160 days old!
  • Some Cool Facts about English & Writing! Have you ever wondered what the dot above an "i" is called, or how certain words can be re-arranged to form a series of other words? With a little imagination, you can find many interesting facts about English and writing. Creativity can exist anywhere and everywhere.
  • Child Labour The use of child labour has multiplied over the years. It is heart-breaking to see innocent children deprived of their childhood. Isabelle Lim’s story titled, "Jade Pearl’s Story" is an excellent portrayal of such inhumane acts.
  • Get a PhD in dreaming! Dreaming of an advanced degree? Try a doctorate in dreams, something which could soon become a reality in a new Saudi academy offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Mr Yusuf al-Harthy, a well-known Saudi dream interpreter, plans to start up an institute offering bachelors and masters degrees as well as even a PhD in explaining dreams and visions.
  • Young Author Award 2010/11

    DigiTales Award 2010

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