Testimonial by former student Ms HM Tan (National Junior College)
Q: "How did the Reading Assignments in your online General Paper course help you?"
A: "I felt that the Reading Assignments were great in the sense that it provides a synopsis of the articles, which helps me sieve through what was given. It helped to save a lot of time and helped to prioritise the importance of the reading articles. The recommended articles are very relevant.
Q: "Were the Writing Assignments given in the online English course useful in improving your thinking and writing skills?"
A: Oh, the system of essay organisation using Main Idea/Supporting Idea (MI/SI) method helped, definitely. Helped to identify the bigger picture. Sadly, I must say I didn't exactly understand the purpose initially which led to the misuse of it. We're taught something like that in college but the teachers never went further than to teach main point, substantiation followed by exemplification, so in a way the MI/SI method is more effective because it incorporates the prioritisation which many students, including myself, fail to learn.
The Essay Guide is like perfect! Puts my essay to shame. No kidding. It's very comprehensive and contains very good arguments."
Q: "Would you recommend this course to others attempting the General Paper examination?"
A: "Oh, most certainly! It's a really effective way to learn - time-saving, convenient and very personalised mentoring too."