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		<title>What We Do</title>
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<h3>Run Events &amp; Programmes</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Co-Develop Learning Content</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>The English Language</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>For other sites that explore the complexities of the English language, do visit the following links:</p>
<p><strong>Grammar</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/cnt_gram.asp">http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/cnt_gram.asp</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html">http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/Tags/Grammar/page/1/sortbyepisodedate">http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/Tags/Grammar/page/1/sortbyepisodedate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/">http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/</a></li>
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<p><strong>Commonly Confused Words</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.grammarbook.com/homonyms/confusing-words-letter-a.asp">http://www.grammarbook.com/homonyms/confusing-words-letter-a.asp</a></li>
<li><a href="http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/Tags/Word_Choice/page/1/sortbyepisodedate">http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/Tags/Word_Choice/page/1/sortbyepisodedate</a></li>
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<p><strong>Pronunciation</strong></p>
<p>This online dictionary has both British and American pronunciations:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.macmillandictionary.com/">http://www.macmillandictionary.com/</a></li>
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<h3>Our Past Movements Over The Years</h3>
<p>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 <strong>youth </strong>with the theme <strong>&#8220;Impress. Inspire. Intoxicate&#8221;</strong> &#8211; going beyond the use of correct grammar and vocabulary, and using the right words or expressions for the occassion.</p>
<p>Find out more about our past Movements and activities over the years:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2010/">2010/11: Get it Right</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2009/">2009/10: Impress. Inspire. Intoxicate.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2008/">2008/09: I Can</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2007/">2007/08: Rock Your World! Express Yourself</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2006/">2006/07: Be Understood. Not Only in Singapore, Malaysia and Batam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2005/">2005/06: Speak Up. Speak Out. Speak Well</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodenglish.org.sg/category/about/over-the-years/2004/">2000-04: Speak Well. Be Understood</a></li>
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		<title>Who We Are</title>
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<h3 class="who-position">Chairman</h3>
<p><strong class="who-name">Mr Goh Eck Kheng</strong><br />
<span class="who-abt" style="font-size:1.3em">Publisher and Managing Director</span><br />
<span class="who-org" style="font-size:1.3em">Landmark Books Pte Ltd</span>
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<h3>Steering Committee Members</h3>
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<h4>Mr Ang Pow Chew</h4>
<p>Deputy Director<br />
Languages and Literature Branch<br />
Curriculum Planning and Development Division<br />
<a title="Ministry of Education" href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/" target="_blank">Ministry of Education</a></td>
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<h4>Dr Christine Chen</h4>
<p>President<br />
<a title="Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore)" href="http://www.aeces.org/" target="_blank">Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore)</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Lina Chong</h4>
<p>Chairperson<br />
<a title="People's Association Youth Movement Central Youth Council" href="http://www.paym.org.sg/" target="_blank">People&#8217;s Association Youth Movement Central Youth Council</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Judith D&#8217;Silva</h4>
<p>Deputy Director<br />
NEXUS<br />
<a title="Ministry of Defence" href="http://www.nexus.gov.sg/" target="_blank">Ministry of Defence</a></td>
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<h4>Dr Melinda Eng</h4>
<p>General Manager<br />
<a title="The Little Skool-House International" href="http://www.littleskoolhouse.com" target="_blank">The Little Skool-House International</a></td>
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<h4>Dr Hee Soo Yin</h4>
<p>Director<br />
Generic Skills Development Division<br />
<a title="Singapore Workforce Development Agency" href="http://www.wda.gov.sg/" target="_blank">Singapore Workforce Development Agency</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Lau Chuen Wei</h4>
<p>Executive Director<br />
<a title="Singapore Retailers Association" href="http://www.retail.org.sg/" target="_blank">Singapore Retailers Association</a></td>
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<h4>Mr Lim Fong Wei</h4>
<p>Correspondent &#8211; FuKan (zbBOW)<br />
Lianhe Zaobao<br />
<a title="Singapore Press Holdings Ltd" href="http://www.sph.com.sg/" target="_blank">Singapore Press Holdings Ltd</a></td>
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<h4>Assoc Prof Dr Low Ee Ling</h4>
<p>Associate Dean<br />
Programme and Student Department<br />
<a title="National Institute of Education" href="http://www.nie.edu.sg/" target="_blank">National Institute of Education</a></td>
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<h4>Mr V. Maheantharan</h4>
<p>Director<br />
Professional &amp; Adult Continuing education (PACE) Academy<br />
<a title="Singapore Polytechnic" href="http://www.sp.edu.sg" target="_blank">Singapore Polytechnic</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Sharifah Sakinah Alkaff</h4>
<p>Director<br />
Youth Development Department (YDD)<br />
<a title="Yayasan MENDAKI" href="http://www.mendaki.org.sg" target="_blank">Yayasan MENDAKI</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Gerardine Tan</h4>
<p>Senior Programme Director<br />
938LIVE<br />
<a title="MediaCorp Pte Ltd" href="http://www.938live.sg" target="_blank">MediaCorp Pte Ltd</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Jessie Tan</h4>
<p>Dean<br />
<a title="National Community Leadership Institute" href="http://www.nacli.pa.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Community Leadership Institute</a></td>
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<h4>Mr Bernard Toh</h4>
<p>Director<br />
Projects &amp; Communications<br />
Office of the President<br />
<a title="National University of Singapore" href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/" target="_blank">National University of Singapore</a></td>
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<h4>Mr Yeow Kai Chai</h4>
<p>Editor<br />
MyPaper (English)<br />
<a title="Singapore Press Holdings" href="http://www.sph.com.sg/" target="_blank">Singapore Press Holdings</a></td>
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<h3>Head Secretariat</h3>
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<h4>Ms Jennifer Yin</h4>
<p>Director<br />
Language Councils Secretariat<br />
<a title="National Library Board" href="http://www.nlb.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Library Board</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Kathleen Wong</h4>
<p>Executive<br />
Speak Good English Movement<br />
Language Councils Secretariat<br />
<a title="National Library Board" href="http://www.nlb.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Library Board</a></td>
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<h4>Mr Daryl Tay</h4>
<p>Executive<br />
Speak Good English Movement<br />
Language Councils Secretariat<br />
<a title="National Library Board" href="http://www.nlb.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Library Board</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Valencia Seah</h4>
<p>Executive<br />
Speak Good English Movement<br />
Language Councils Secretariat<br />
<a title="National Library Board" href="http://www.nlb.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Library Board</a></td>
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<h4>Ms Angel Yong</h4>
<p>Officer<br />
Speak Good English Movement<br />
Language Councils Secretariat<br />
<a title="National Library Board" href="http://www.nlb.gov.sg/" target="_blank">National Library Board</a></td>
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