Sam See is a stand-up comedian. To do his job well, he has to have good-enough English to play with words while he makes people laugh. He shares his story with us. Q: What are your earliest memories of learning the English...
Category - GOOD ENGLISH
Carlo Venson Peña has a job he loves – he organises writers festivals for the National Book Council of Singapore. He hopes that these festivals will help unknown writers to get their work out there for us to read. Like...
Lawyer Shamim Dhilawala shares childhood experiences that led to her strong command of the English language. Q: What are your earliest memories of learning English? As my parents were first-generation immigrants from Gujerat in...
MD Indera followed his passion for language from an early age. He tells us about how his adventurous spirit led him to seek experiences he wanted even as a little boy. Q: What are some of your earliest childhood memories of your...
Denise Tan is a book seller. Her dream is to bring all sorts of great books to children so that they can discover the thrill of reading for pleasure. Q: Your company is called “Closetful of Books”. You must like...
Sunil Asirvatham is a horticulturist. He knows all about growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. When he talks to his customers, he is able to share his expertise using simple, clear language that ordinary people understand. He...
Winston Tay is a professional counsellor. To do his work well, he has to choose his words carefully so that he can use language for healing. He has to be an eloquent speaker. We asked Winston about his journey with the English...
Have you ever wondered how some people speak and write English so much better than others? Having good grammar and vocabulary helps. This is not enough though. What can truly make a difference is feeling a love for the language...