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Free English Workshops by The British Council
The British Council, in partnership with the Speak Good English Movement, is organising a series of 4 FREE English workshops at the Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library.
Conducted by Matthew Windchester from British Council Singapore, the workshops cover 4 topics:
Guiding Children in Reading
This workshop guides parents and teachers on how they can use books to teach their kindergarten or primary school children English through “101 Activities with Books”. Matthew will also share:
- the many different ways to read
- various approaches, such as Phonics, that one can take when teaching a child through reading
- what a child’s view of reading is
- top tips to encourage your child to read
Learning English Online
Teachers, parents and anyone interested in improving their English are welcome to sign up for this workshop. Matthew will share:
- the benefits of online learning and parent-child play
- how to get started with learning English online through a list of good websites
- how you can use computer games to improve your English
Singlish vs Standard English
Open to everyone, this workshop raises the awareness of the difference between Singlish and English, as well as the occasions when it is, or is not, appropriate to use the colloquial language. Matthew will also be highlighting the common errors in the use of English.
Presentation Skills
At this workshop, Matthew will teach parents and teachers how to prepare their kindergarten and primary school children for presentations. Insightful and valuable, adults will also find these skills, such as intonation, voice projection and managing your audience, beneficial and applicable for their own use.
Workshop Schedule
- 1 August, Saturday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m – Guiding Children in Reading
- 15 August, Saturday, 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m – Learning English Online
- 22 August, Saturday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m – Singlish vs Standard English
- 29 August, Saturday, 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m – Presentation Skills
- 3 October, Saturday, 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m – Guiding Children in Reading
- 10 October, Saturday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m – Learning English Online
- 18 October, Sunday, 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m – Singlish vs Standard English
- 25 October, Sunday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m – Presentation Skills
How To Register
To register for the workshops, please email your name and contact details to info@goodenglish.org.sg. Workshops are limited to 25 participants on a first come, first served basis.
About The Speaker
Matthew Windchester is the Marsiling branch coordinator 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.
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