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  Issue #15, 29 March 2009

BE A GRAMMAR NINJA AND COMBAT ENGLISH ERRORS

Be a Grammar Ninja

STOMP and the Speak Good English Movement present Grammar Ninja!

Your mission: To snap pictures of poor English use in public places, suggest corrections for them, and post them in Stomp's forum.

At the end of each month, our panel of judges will award a $100 Kinokuniya voucher to the grammar ninja who finds and fixes the most significant error(s) correctly.

» Get ready to be a Grammar Ninja!

NEW ENGLISH@WORK NEWSLETTER ISSUE #160

English @ Work

In this issue:

  • Pick up some tips on how to handle tricky interview questions
  • Learn the difference between 'Forewords vs. Prefaces vs. Introductions'
  • Learn the difference between 'a few' and 'few'
  • Don’t confuse the sound 'r' with 'l'

» Read the new issue of English@Work now!

 
 
Lessons & Tips

How do I say "where got such things one" in proper English?

Find out how you should say this in proper English.

 

Communicate Your Weaknesses

Communicating your weaknesses in the right manner unlocks the door to lasting relationships and opportunities.

 

English As It Is Broken

English As It Is Broken
  • When do I use "Bring", "Take" and "Fetch"?
  • What is the difference between 'adverb' and 'verb'?
  • What is wrong with this sign? Find out.
    Offenders will be handled to the police
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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!

 

Freakonomics

Freakonomics

by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
It’s at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily. By unraveling your life’s secret codes, you can turn your view of the way things work upside down and discover a totally new way of seeing the world.
 
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Little Frog

by Jakob Martin Strid
When Little Frog drops into the lives of a very normal family, the trouble starts! The family loves him and he loves them – the problem is, he’s very naughty!
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Jan & Elly Workshop: English Pronunciation Awareness Workshop

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What makes Singaporeans happy (PDF, 923KB)

In Singapore, those who speak English better tend to be more educated and hold higher-paying jobs.

 
New English Language Institute coming up (PDF, 91.8KB)

With English being the lingua franca of international business, science and technology, Education Minister Ng Eng Heng says the ability to write and speak the language well remains an essential skill to cultivate among the youth.

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