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  Issue #14, 23 December 2009

COMMON ENGLISH MISTAKES IN PUBLIC SIGNS

Fix That Sign Contest

Fix That Sign, an online contest by STOMP and the Speak Good English Movement, has ended and we’ve got a huge collection of photos of public signs found in Singapore that contain broken English!

» Check out the hundreds of public signs that come with reader-suggested corrections now!

PODCASTS: 6 PERFECT PUNCHY PODCASTS FOR PROFESSIONALS

StoryWise

We’ve got some great podcasts from the Britsh Council that can help you to improve yourself for work.

Learn how to manage your time, deal with conflict, develop creativity, motivate yourself when working, improve your emotional intelligence and work effectively as a team.

» Listen to Perfect Punchy Podcasts now!
 
Lessons & Tips

Bear Rage Over A Barrage

The recently completed Marina Barrage turned Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a freshwater reservoir. But how do you pronounce “barrage”?

What does “art imitate life” mean?

And why do people sometimes say “life imitates art”?
Books & Audio Visual
Many people find that reading books help to improve their English. So here are some books recommended by National Library Board librarians for your reading pleasure!

 

All Because Of You

Perfect: Anorexia And Me

by Emily Halban
The real life story of Emily Halban who has struggled with anorexia for eight years.
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English Grammar for the Utterly Confused

by Laurie Rozakis
Improve your command of English with this detailed grammar guide.
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RELC Workshop 2: Making Story-time Meaningful – Skills for Reading Aloud
3 Feb

RELC Workshop 3: Make an Impression – Presenting with Confidence
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Spot anything wrong in this notice? (PDF, 926KB)

The Fix That Sign contest draws 400 entries and thousands of votes from the public.
National campaigns go digital (PDF, 635 KB)

National campaigns have hopped onto the new media bandwagon to reach out to the young and Internet-savvy.
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