“A couple of days ago, I received a call from a parent, thanking me profusely for helping her child master the techniques of Literature. Her son who had failed the subject some months back now scored an amazing score of 84 for his recent class test. I am very proud of him (SJ, here is a shout out to you – Well done!). Yes, English, like Literature, is a very tough subject to excel in but with sheer hard work and the right guidance, it is definitely possible. Today, I’ve decided to share this recent success with everyone. To the students, I wish to encourage you all to keep the fire burning; don’t give up! To the parents, I hope you will take positive steps to recognize the potential in your children and to continue to motivate them to love the English language.“

To speak with Ms Low, call 83339543.

For more information on English or Literature tuition, click here.

For more information on English-Literature (combined) tuition (sec 1-2 only), click here.

Study Groups looking for students:

(1) Sec 3-4 Female student registered for weekly Literature tuition

Texts: The curious incident of the dog in the night-time & Midsummer night’s dream

Fees: $175 (per student) for 4 lessons

We need one more student to start this class. Students interested to join this study group please email mytuitionroom@gmail.com or call 83339543 to register interest

(2) Sec 1-2 Female student registered for weekly Humanities (Lit/Geo/His) tuition to begin in Jan 2010

Fees: $200 (per student) for 4 lessons

Students interested to join this study group, please email mytuitionroom@gmail.com. We are accepting 1 more student.

Workshop Groups looking for students:

(1) Sec 1-2 Female student registered for Reading/Writing: Vocabulary Focus Workshop to begin on 21 Dec 2009 (twice a week/2.5 hours each lesson/ all materials provided)

Fees: $150 (per student) for 4 lessons

Students interested to join this workshop, please email mytuitionroom@gmail.com. We are accepting 2 more students.

2009-01: Creative Writing A

(4 lessons x 2hrs) Lessons held on Mondays and Wednesdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $120 (incl. materials)

Students will learn techniques of creative writing. There are four sections – Imagine, Explore, Entertain, Compare. For each section, students will read a piece of text and learn about key features and how to write it. The activities will also improve the students’ grammar and punctuation, as well as expose students’ to different styles and techniques to creative writing for different purposes – popular fiction, autobiography, science reports, children’s stories, etc.

Level: Sec 1-2

2009-02: Creative Writing B

(4 lessons x 2hrs) Lessons held on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $120 (incl. materials)

Students will learn techniques of creative non-fiction writing – autobiography, travel writing, journals, reports and historical accounts. Students will read a piece of text, learn about its key features and learn how to write it. The activities will also improve the students’ grammar and punctuation, paying particular attention to sentence structure and organisation.

Level: Sec 1-2

2009-03: Writing for a Purpose A

(4 lessons x 1.5hrs) Lessons held on Mondays and Wednesdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $105 (incl. materials)

Students will learn how to write for a specific purpose – to persuade, to argue and to advise. Each week, students will read a piece of text and learn about key features and how to write it. The activities will also improve the students’ grammar and punctuation, as well as expose students’ to different styles and techniques to creative writing for different purposes – letters, speeches, campaign leaflets, reports, etc.

Level: Sec 1-2

2009-04: Writing for a Purpose B

(4 lessons x 1.5hrs) Lessons held on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $105 (incl. materials)

Students will learn how to write for a specific purpose – to analyse, to review and to comment. Each week, students will read a piece of text and learn about key features and how to write it. The activities will also improve the students’ grammar and punctuation, as well as expose students’ to different styles and techniques to creative writing for different purposes – letters, book and movie reviews, newspaper articles, critical essays, etc.

Level: Sec 1-2

2009-05: Literary Studies A: The language of Shakespeare (Sec 1-4)

(4 lessons x 2hrs) Lessons held on Saturdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $150 (incl. materials)

Students will examine Shakespeare’s plays such as Macbeth, A midsummer night’s dream, Romeo and Juliet; and will learn the key features and characteristics of the plays – prose, sonnets, imagery, dialogue, soliloquy, etc. Each week, students will read a piece of text, learn about its key features and learn how to write it. This course is suitable for students undertaking the subject of Literature at the secondary level; students with a strong interest in Shakespeare plays are also encouraged to sign up.

2009-06: Literary Studies B: An introduction (Sec 1-4)

(4 lessons x 2hrs) Lessons held on Saturdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees $150 (incl. materials)

This is an introduction to pre-1914 literature. Students will be introduced to a wide range of writers including Shakespeare, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling; and the styles adopted by individual writers to achieve specific purposes. Exposure to such texts will be helpful for students who wish to gain a stronger understanding of key features in 19th century novels, poetry or Elizabethan drama. Each week, students will read a piece of text, learn about its key features and learn how to write it. This course is suitable for students undertaking the subject of Literature at the secondary level; students with a strong interest in literary studies are also encouraged to sign up.

2009-07: Reading/Writing: Vocabulary Focus

(Ongoing: 2hrs per week x 4 lessons) Lessons held on weekdays and weekdays; Classes to commence when there is a minimum enrollment of 2 students (Max. 4 students); Fees: $150 (incl. materials)

Students will complete a set of reading and writing exercises. Each lesson is structured thematically and students will be taught comprehension, writing and reading skills, paying attention to vocabulary expansion. The exercises are developed to teach students how to identify contextual clues and word functions. Students are also expected to complete writing tasks for each exercise.

Level: Sec 1-2

For workshop timetable: click here. Please note that the following workshops are for groups no bigger than 4 students (min. 2 students). To register, please email mytuitionroom@gmail.com or call 83339543.