2005/06: Speak Up. Speak Out. Speak Well

Partnership Opportunities

The Speak Good English Movement is always on the lookout for new and exciting programmes to help Singaporeans speak well. We have many partner organisations that help develop and organise free programmes/events to help people of various ages and needs improve their English. Please contact us and let us know how we can partner you.

List of Partners 2005/06

Partners of the Speak Good English Movement in 2005/06.

Partnership Opportunities

The Speak Good English Movement is always on the lookout for new and exciting programmes to help Singaporeans speak well. We have many partner organisations that help develop and organise free programmes/events to help people of various ages and needs improve their English.

Please contact us and let us know how we can partner you.

LIST OF MAJOR PARTNERS

Media Partners
938Live MediaCorp Radio Lianhe Zaobao
The Straits Times
Programme Partners
British Council Singapore Drama Educatos Association (SDEA)
Julia Gabriel – Centre for Learning Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
Mattel Southeast Asia Society for Reading & Literacy (SRL)
MERCU Learning Point
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Ministry of Education (MOE) Walt Disney
Morris Allen Study Centres YMCA Singapore
National Library Board (NLB) Zoo-phonics School

LIST OF SPONSORS

ComfortDelgro Corporation Ltd SMRT Corporation Pte Ltd

MAJOR PARTNERS

Media Partners
MediaCorp.gif 938Live MediaCorp RadioMediaCorp Radio leads the local broadcasting industry by providing the best audio entertainment and offering up-to-the minute news and information. As a people-oriented business, MediaCorp Radio is committed to meeting the varied listening needs of Singapore with her rich and diverse culture.

MediaCorp Radio operates 13 local FM stations, including 6 English stations, 3 Chinese stations, 2 Malay stations, 1 Indian station and an International Channel. MediaCorp Radio also offers discerning listeners interference free and CD sound quality music through its Digital Radio service.

From its inception as a single radio station in 1936, MediaCorp Radio has grown to become the largest radio network in Singapore.

www.mediacorpradio.sg

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Lianhe Zaobao Lianhe ZaobaoLianhe Zaobao is the highest circulating Chinese daily in Singapore and the region. Besides being a major source of news and information for Chinese Singaporeans, the newspaper also has subscribers in Southeast Asia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and even in the United Nations.

About 800,000 people read Zaobao everyday. The paper sees an average circulation of 200,000 on weekdays and 220,000 on weekends.

www.zaobao.com


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st.jpg The Straits TimesThe Straits Times is one of the region’s oldest and most respected English-language daily newspapers. It is the flagship publication of the publicly listed Singapore Press Holdings group. First published on July 15, 1845, The Straits Times is the most widely read newspaper in Singapore with 1.3 million readers. The Sunday Times, which is produced by the same team of journalists, has a circulation of about 400,000.

www.straitstimes.com


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Programme Partners
British Council.jpg British CouncilThe British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations and the world’s leading cultural relations organisation. The British Council builds engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide.

The British Council operates in 110 countries and territories worldwide and has been in Singapore since 1947. The areas the British Council focuses on in Singapore are arts, science, education, English language teaching and UK examinations services.

www.britishcouncil.org.sg


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JG.jpg Julia Gabriel

Julia Gabriel Centre for Learning offers a diverse range of innovative and holistic communication programmes aimed at building greater self-confidence, self-esteem, and fluency of expression through the development of speech and language skills.

A key feature of all programmes at Julia Gabriel Centre for Learning is the emphasis placed on stimulation, motivation, individual attention and encouragement, in a fun, creative, pressure free environment.Children as young as six months old start with EduPlay programmes until the age of three, when they advance through various stages of the EduDrama process until their teen years.

Readers and Writers programmes support the language and literacy learning of kindergarten and primary school students, while the Julia Gabriel School of Education runs training courses for adults. EduPlay and EduDrama programmes are available in Standard English and Standard Mandarin.

www.juliagabriel.com

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Mattel Mattel Southeast AsiaMattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Driving its vision to be the world’s premier toy brands – today and tomorrow, Mattel’s best-selling brands include Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, Tyco® and Scrabble as well as Fisher-Price brands and a wide range of entertainment-inspired toy lines.

www.mattel.com

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moe.jpg Ministry of Education (MOE)The Ministry of Education (MOE) directs the formulation and implementation of education policies. It has control of the development and administration of the Government and Government-aided primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges, and a centralised institute. It also registers private schools.

www.moe.gov.sg

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nlb.gif National Library Board (NLB) The National Library Board (NLB) serves as the secretariat for the Speak Good English Movement. Established on 1 September 1995, NLB’s mission is to provide a trusted, accessible and globally connected library and information service so as to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society.

www.nlb.gov.sg

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logo Society for Reading & Literacy (SRL)

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logo Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

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ymca.jpg Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Singapore is a Christian organization, affiliated worldwide, which seeks to serve and enrich all members of the community, regardless of race, language or religion. It does this through wholesome programmes based on Christian principles to develop body, mind and spirit.

www.ymca.org.sg

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SPONSORS

comfort.jpg ComfortDelgro Corporation LtdComfortDelGro is the world’s second largest land transport company with a total fleet size of more than 41,000 buses, taxis and rental vehicles. It operates in seven countries – Singapore, China, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Vietnam, and Malaysia – giving it the broadest footprint among its international peers.

Currently, overseas ventures account for 44% of Group turnover. The Group aims to derive 70% of its total turnover from overseas within the next five to seven years.

www.comfortdelgro.com.sg

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smrt.jpg SMRT Corporation Pte LtdSMRT Corporation Ltd is Singapore’s premier multi-modal transport service provider offering integrated island-wide transport services. It delivers safe, reliable and friendly travel for commuters through its comprehensive network of 51 MRT stations, the Bukit Panjang Light Rail System, as well as a fleet of over 3,000 taxis and 800 buses.

In addition, SMRT leverages its experience and unique strengths to offer maintenance consultancy and project management services for railway systems, as well as commercial and advertising space within its transport infrastructure.

www.smrt.com.sg

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