All About English Creative Writing

[2bbtang]

hopeful4future:

[quote]I think her strength is in the quality of the books she has written. Her approach is rather drilling based, in my opinion. Very academic, result oriented and systematic. If this type of course is what you are looking for, maybe you can give her a try. Personally I prefer a more 'lively' type of lesson if available, something to inspire my child.

Hey babysz, i find if you're looking for 'lively' type of lesson, i would really recommend miss er (9655 5836). she coach e/m/s and her english lessons really impresses me .[/quote]Could you advise the location of Miss Er? This is a home-based tuition right?
Thanks!

[ET-PH]

Hi, sorry to deviate the discussion a little. My dd is also weak in her composition writing. I have put her in a tuition centre this year but still yet to see much improvement. I was reading her school composition just before I post this message, the flow of the story is no good, she uses few sentences just to describe and make a point and the conclusion is also no good.


I have heard from friends that memorising other student’s work does help. Is this true ? I have read stories from composition books and assessment books but I can’t really visualise the format of a good composition and not to say help her. Can someone advise me how can I learn the composition writing skill myself or any books for me to start with ? Thanks. My dd is currently in P3.

[Ca3kids]

swansea:

My kid has attended both mindstretcher and morris. I find that Morris's teacher do not stress the kids so much and my kid enjoys the class. She has to read a few book a week which that borrow from the class, that has help her quite a bit in her reading. As for Mindstretcher, I feel that teacher stress more on the academic which help her in her school work. However, I finds that they let the kids run in and out of the centre on their own. Both have their pros and cons, depending what your child needs. Of course, this might varis among the teachers even within the same branding. This are my personal view for your reference.

Any parents had send kids to try Jiang education English lesson before? Care to feedback is it good? I knew the Chinese class is quite reputable but wondering if the English class is good for P3 to P6 students

[Ca3kids]

kitty2:

Don't have good impression of just Education

Hi kitty2

Why you dont have good impression of Just Education? I seen the book they publish quite good but I dont know about the tuition class. Did your kids attend before? Care to feedback?

[kitty2]

Ca3kids:

Hi kitty2


Why you dont have good impression of Just Education? I seen the book they publish quite good but I dont know about the tuition class. Did your kids attend before? Care to feedback?

The books are quite good but the teachers are not responsible and the counter girls are hopeless!!!!My kids and friends kids were there before,all quit!!!

[notfreemom]

I sent my daughter to MA 2 months ago. Too early to tell the result. But she only did one composition so far. Not much guidence given to her on the creating writing skill. My daughter is in P3 now.( result 80++ for SA1) I am looking for a good English Creating Writing class for her. She can write but still have space to improve, especially using good phrases. Anyone has good suggestion? Thanks.

[hopeful4future]

[quote]Could you advise the location of Miss Er? This is a home-based tuition right?[/quote]
hello 2bbtang,
yes miss er give home tuition.. :lol: she come to my place.

[quote] I have heard from friends that memorising other student's work does help. Is this true ? [/quote]Hello ET-PH
I personally feel that memorising is only a short-term solution, and there is no way to \"memorise\" a passage to apply to all questions! :lol: plus i fell that if the kid not able to grasp writing style now, later on in higher levels not so easy to \"catch up\"!!! hahahaha that's why i quickly seek help for my kids. happy to say they have improv.


~We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.

[catddy2002]

ET-PH:

Hi, sorry to deviate the discussion a little. My dd is also weak in her composition writing. I have put her in a tuition centre this year but still yet to see much improvement. I was reading her school composition just before I post this message, the flow of the story is no good, she uses few sentences just to describe and make a point and the conclusion is also no good.


I have heard from friends that memorising other student's work does help. Is this true ? I have read stories from composition books and assessment books but I can't really visualise the format of a good composition and not to say help her. Can someone advise me how can I learn the composition writing skill myself or any books for me to start with ? Thanks. My dd is currently in P3.

Hi,

You might want to check out on Lorna Whiston.
They conduct creative writing course and other courses for parent to teach their children.
Cost: $30 for public.
This their website:

http://www.lornawhiston.com.sg/main.html

The training date might over in this webpage, but they conduct courses all the time. You can check with them the next timing.

[ET-PH]

Thanks hopeful4future.


I do agree that memorising will not help in long term. Recently, I have heard from friends and a teacher mentioned that there is a technique in doing composition writing like memorising long nice phrases. So hope to hear some opinions from the members here.

It seems that there are a few other parents looking for creative writing course, I believe this is one area that most children are weak in. I have friends putting their kids in Lewin and Just Education, so far the comments are mixed.

[Ca3kids]

ET-PH:

Thanks hopeful4future.


I do agree that memorising will not help in long term. Recently, I have heard from friends and a teacher mentioned that there is a technique in doing composition writing like memorising long nice phrases. So hope to hear some opinions from the members here.

It seems that there are a few other parents looking for creative writing course, I believe this is one area that most children are weak in. I have friends putting their kids in Lewin and Just Education, so far the comments are mixed.

How about Jiang education English class?