An extension of the “Communicate Confidently” articles featured in 938LIVE’s English@Work e-newsletter, this radio programme provides valuable tips on a host of topics for executives, businessmen and managers.

Some of the topics covered so far include: ‘Thinking on Your Feet’, ‘How to Write Concisely’, ‘Communicate to Avert Conflict’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’.

Programme Schedule

• Saturdays: 3.15 pm, 6.15 pm, 10.15 pm & 2.15 am.
• Sundays: 6.15 am, 1.15 pm, 3.15 pm, 10.15 pm and 1.15 am.

LISTEN to Communicate Confidently.

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Communciate Confidently is produced by the Division of Communications & Media Management, Temasek Polytechnic for MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

• Tips on speaking emphatically
• How to pronounce certain words with missing letters
• When to use “was” or “were”
• The origin of the word “Anorexia”
• Book reviews and more!

READ English@Work (ISSUE #171).

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English@Work e-newsletter is published by MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

An extension of the “Communicate Confidently” articles featured in 938LIVE’s English@Work e-newsletter, this radio programme provides valuable tips on a host of topics for executives, businessmen and managers.

Some of the topics covered so far include: ‘Thinking on Your Feet’, ‘How to Write Concisely’, ‘Communicate to Avert Conflict’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’.

Programme Schedule

• Saturdays: 3.15 pm, 6.15 pm, 10.15 pm & 2.15 am.
• Sundays: 6.15 am, 1.15 pm, 3.15 pm, 10.15 pm and 1.15 am.

LISTEN to Communicate Confidently.

SUBSCRIBE to English@Work.

Communciate Confidently is produced by the Division of Communications & Media Management, Temasek Polytechnic for MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

Workshop 1: Know Your Pronunciation

*FULLY REGISTERED*

Pronunciation plays an important role in communication. The ability to speak well gives us an edge over others, especially in an international environment.

Good pronunciation skills also help you boost your self-confidence and improve social interactions.

In this workshop, participants will learn:
- word stress
- long and short vowels
- how important good pronunciation is

Date: Saturday, 7 Aug 2010, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library –
4300 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Singapore 569842

To register for this workshop, please email your name and contact details to info@goodenglish.org.sg. This workshop is limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Workshop 2: Phonics and Early Learning Literacy

Research has shown that learning phonics can help a child to read and spell better.

This workshop aims to develop early literacy skills in pronunciation, word recognition, reading and writing skills.

Parents will know how children learn to read using techniques such as:
- memory
- language patterns
- visual recognition
- phonics

Date: Saturday, 21 Aug 2010, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Programme Zone, Jurong Regional Library –
21 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609732

To register for this workshop, please email your name and contact details to info@goodenglish.org.sg. This workshop is limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Workshop 3: Success with Presentation

*FULLY REGISTERED*

Often have sweaty palms or butterflies in your stomach when presenting in front of an audience? Poorly organized thoughts and the lack of confidence to engage the audience can hamper the delivery of your presentation.

Learn how you can help your children prepare for their first presentations in school.

This workshop explores useful techniques, such as pauses, intonation, and voice projection that are applicable to both children and adults.

Date: Saturday, 28 Aug 2010, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library –
100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064(Basement 1)

To register for this workshop, please email your name and contact details to info@goodenglish.org.sg. This workshop is limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

A note about the speaker
Matthew Winchester is the Marsiling branch deputy manager at British Council. He studied psychology at the University of Plymouth and specialised in non-verbal communication and children with learning and behavioural difficulties.

Before joining the British Council Singapore, Matthew taught 2 to 82 year olds at the Shane English Schools in Japan, where he was the Assistant Director for the Kita Kanto district.

These workshop are brought to you by British Council Singapore, National Library Board and Speak Good English Movement.

An extension of the “Communicate Confidently” articles featured in 938LIVE’s English@Work e-newsletter, this radio programme provides valuable tips on a host of topics for executives, businessmen and managers.

Some of the topics covered so far include: ‘Thinking on Your Feet’, ‘How to Write Concisely’, ‘Communicate to Avert Conflict’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’.

Programme Schedule

• Saturdays: 3.15 pm, 6.15 pm, 10.15 pm & 2.15 am.
• Sundays: 6.15 am, 1.15 pm, 3.15 pm, 10.15 pm and 1.15 am.

LISTEN to Communicate Confidently.

SUBSCRIBE to English@Work.

Communciate Confidently is produced by the Division of Communications & Media Management, Temasek Polytechnic for MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

An extension of the “Communicate Confidently” articles featured in 938LIVE’s English@Work e-newsletter, this radio programme provides valuable tips on a host of topics for executives, businessmen and managers.

Some of the topics covered so far include: ‘Thinking on Your Feet’, ‘How to Write Concisely’, ‘Communicate to Avert Conflict’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’.

Programme Schedule

• Saturdays: 3.15 pm, 6.15 pm, 10.15 pm & 2.15 am.
• Sundays: 6.15 am, 1.15 pm, 3.15 pm, 10.15 pm and 1.15 am.

LISTEN to Communicate Confidently.

SUBSCRIBE to English@Work.

Communciate Confidently is produced by the Division of Communications & Media Management, Temasek Polytechnic for MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

An extension of the “Communicate Confidently” articles featured in 938LIVE’s English@Work e-newsletter, this radio programme provides valuable tips on a host of topics for executives, businessmen and managers.

Some of the topics covered so far include: ‘Thinking on Your Feet’, ‘How to Write Concisely’, ‘Communicate to Avert Conflict’ and ‘Writing to Persuade’.

Programme Schedule

• Saturdays: 3.15 pm, 6.15 pm, 10.15 pm & 2.15 am.
• Sundays: 6.15 am, 1.15 pm, 3.15 pm, 10.15 pm and 1.15 am.

LISTEN to Communicate Confidently.

SUBSCRIBE to English@Work.

Communciate Confidently is produced by the Division of Communications & Media Management, Temasek Polytechnic for MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

• Tips on how to preserve your sanity at work
• The different meanings of the word “Tenor”
• What happens when you join two nouns using “and”
• The origin of the word “Passionfruit”
• Book reviews and more!

READ English@Work (ISSUE #167).

SUBSCRIBE to English@Work

English@Work e-newsletter is published by MediaCorp Radio 938LIVE in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

Who should tune in
Entrepreneurs, managers and all who want to be more effective at work.

Tune in to 938LIVE’s Work Your Language from 7.44am to 7.46am every Monday and Wednesday from 11 January 2010 till 28 June 2010.

Work Your Language on 938LIVE is brought to you by the Speak Good English Movement, with the support of Sylvia Fernandez of VIA Group and Jason Chan of the National Heritage Board.

This week on Work Your Language – Inspire yourself for a good day at work.

Who should tune in
Entrepreneurs, managers and all who want to be more effective at work.

Tune in to 938LIVE’s Work Your Language from 7.44am to 7.46am every Monday and Wednesday from 11 January 2010 till 28 June 2010.

Work Your Language on 938LIVE is brought to you by the Speak Good English Movement, with the support of Sylvia Fernandez of VIA Group and Jason Chan of the National Heritage Board.