English is the official medium of instruction in Singapore schools. But with most of the students speaking in English both at home and at school, there appears to be a rising necessity for students to focus on the other official languages or Mother Tongues of Singapore – Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin Chinese. Apart from being exposed to the heritage languages, being acquainted with at least one of these three languages is crucial to the child’s success. This is because Mother Tongue Languages are compulsory in PLSEs, as well as A-levels and O-levels. The aim is to make students proficient in at l ..read more

Your notebook should be your Bible the night before the exams. It should have everything you need to skim through all the important topics and concepts. But for that, you will actually have to make some efforts throughout the year to make good notes! Here are some tips which will help you to make great notes right from Day 1 to improve your GPA: Don’t forget to take running notes during lectures. This will help you to understand complex topics later on when you will need to study! Professors use simple language as well as real-world examples to explain concepts. Jotting them down will make yo ..read more

Unhappy with the quality of academic instruction, parents are increasingly choosing to homeschool their kids. Yes, of course, most of us would choose traditional public schools over homeschooling on any given day, but a home education has a charm of its own! Not only does it help you to be in more control of your child’s education, it can also be tweaked to suit your child’s learning pace. [reference: Socialize Homeschoolers] Children who receive a home-based education end up having more free time than their peers! Consequently, home schooled kids can focus on their interests and their pare ..read more

The population of English speakers is only growing day by day and this is because of its adaptability. Not only is the language open to the coining of new terms, but English also openly embraces other languages and absorbs words for which it does not have an equivalent.As a global language, English serves as a bridge between nations. So it’s important to be able to use English to communicate in real situations, instead of just passing school examinations!As a global language, English serves as a bridge between nations. So it’s important to be able to use English to communicate in real sit ..read more