About Us

Learn more about the people behind the Speak Good English movement.

Who We Are
Who We Are

Who We Are

The Speak Good English Movement is managed by a steering committee comprising key academics and professionals in Singapore, as well as a secretariat.

Chairman

Mr Goh Eck Kheng Publisher and Managing Director Landmark Books Pte Ltd

Steering Committee Members

Mr Ang Pow Chew

Deputy Director
Languages and Literature Branch
Curriculum Planning and Development Division
Ministry of Education

Dr Christine Chen

President
Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore)

Ms Lina Chong

Chairperson
People's Association Youth Movement Central Youth Council

Ms Judith D'Silva

Deputy Director
NEXUS
Ministry of Defence

Dr Melinda Eng

General Manager
The Little Skool-House International

Dr Hee Soo Yin

Director
Generic Skills Development Division
Singapore Workforce Development Agency

Ms Lau Chuen Wei

Executive Director
Singapore Retailers Association

Mr Lim Fong Wei

Correspondent - FuKan (zbBOW)
Lianhe Zaobao
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

Assoc Prof Dr Low Ee Ling

Associate Dean
Programme and Student Department
National Institute of Education

Mr V. Maheantharan

Director
Professional & Adult Continuing education (PACE) Academy
Singapore Polytechnic

Ms Sharifah Sakinah Alkaff

Director
Youth Development Department (YDD)
Yayasan MENDAKI

Ms Gerardine Tan

Senior Programme Director
938LIVE
MediaCorp Pte Ltd

Ms Jessie Tan

Dean
National Community Leadership Institute

Mr Bernard Toh

Director
Projects & Communications
Office of the President
National University of Singapore

Mr Yeow Kai Chai

Editor
MyPaper (English)
Singapore Press Holdings

Head Secretariat

Ms Jennifer Yin

Director
Language Councils Secretariat
National Library Board

Ms Kathleen Wong

Executive
Speak Good English Movement
Language Councils Secretariat
National Library Board

Mr Daryl Tay

Executive
Speak Good English Movement
Language Councils Secretariat
National Library Board

Ms Valencia Seah

Executive
Speak Good English Movement
Language Councils Secretariat
National Library Board

Ms Angel Yong

Officer
Speak Good English Movement
Language Councils Secretariat
National Library Board
What We Do
What We Do

What We Do

To encourage Singaporeans to speak grammatically correct English that is universally understood, the Speak Good English Movement works closely with its partners to run events and programmes and develop learning content.

Run Events & Programmes

Working with different partners every year, we have been successful in reaching out to Singaporeans from all walks of life. A wide range of workshops, seminars, contests and programmes all year round engages Singaporeans to improve their spoken English.

Co-Develop Learning Content

To develop audio lessons, phrases and tips to help people of various ages and needs to improve their English, we also work with partners such as The British Council, Society for Reading and Literacy (SRL) and Singapore Retailers Association.

These lessons and tips are popular with our readers, and we are always on the lookout for partners to collaborate with to produce more learning content.

The English Language

The English language is a complex one and the resources on this site are not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to illustrate common usage of the language.

For other sites that explore the complexities of the English language, do visit the following links:

Grammar

Commonly Confused Words

Pronunciation

This online dictionary has both British and American pronunciations:

Our Past Movements Over The Years

Each year, we focus on a different theme and target group to ensure the Movement reaches out to all Singaporeans. For instance, in 2009 the Movement focused on youth with the theme "Impress. Inspire. Intoxicate" - going beyond the use of correct grammar and vocabulary, and using the right words or expressions for the occassion.

Find out more about our past Movements and activities over the years: