Their
stories
Ha-In, 16
Ha-in was a profoundly smart student who needed the extra bump to secure the mark for his IB exams. While he had excellent and complex ideas, English was his second language which made it tough for him to express himself fluently.
By reviewing new media every week, Ha-in was able to approach writing about new topics in a variety of communication styles. We shared film, stories, and music with each other weekly; he wrote music reviews and even translated and interpreted Korean songs into English. Meanwhile, detailed essay editing taught him how to choose accurate words and phrases to deliver his brilliant ideas effectively.
Case
Solution
IB
LangLit
HCIS
4
6
Grade improvement
E
Ming Yong, 14
Ming Yong, an incredibly studious and gifted child (a chess, prodigy too!) had difficulties in understanding Literature, especially Shakespeare. While his linguistic fundamentals were strong, writing essays posed a great challenge to him.
To improve his comprehension of Shakespeare, we watched theatrical plays and films to bring these archaic worlds to life. Additionally, teaching him research skills and encouraging conceptual thinking expanded his thought process, allowing him to confidently put his thoughts into written word.
Case
Solution
O-levels
Eng & Lit
St.Joseph
C6
A1
Grade improvement
P
Una, 16
Una came to us having not qualified to even take up English Literature. What Una had, however, beyond his smarts, were his creative writing skills and an exceptional desire to learn. This was all we needed to turn his results into an A-grade.
Besides diary writing to get him into the habit of introspection and longer sentence structure, we ran through exam techniques to help maximise his marks even in situations where he found it hard to answer inference-based questions. Through more reading and building on his sensitivities, the papers soon became a breeze for him.
Case
Solution
IGCSE
Lang & Lit
Dulwich
4
7
Grade improvement
I
John, 13
John's grammar, writing, and eloquence were issues that held him back. A boy of diverse interests in sports, including that of ping-pong and football, we had just the plan for him.
Through listening to football commentaries and jotting down notes, John's vocabulary and writing has improved tremendously. He is now able to craft creative compositions with ease and breadth.
Case
Solution
O-Levels
Eng & Lit
Anglican
C5
A1
Grade improvement
S
Greg, 10
When Greg came to us, spelling, handwriting, compound sentences, and ADHD were his biggest struggles. Yet, his innate curiosity, ingenuity, and love for riddles gave us a lot of room to work with.
Handwriting, spelling, and sentence construction practices were infused with football trivia, funny riddles, and interesting Wikipedia facts to keep him focused and entertained during class.
Case
Solution
IB
English
German Sch
5/10
8/10
Grade improvement
T
Navi, 17
As a foreign Chinese student, Navi's command of English was poor all-around. However, his deep-set interests in video games and football allowed us space to make picking up English interesting enough.
Besides drilling him on basic grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction, we piqued his interest in English through translating his favourite Chinese songs to English for us, playing games and watching films in English together for a fun and enriching learning experience.
Case
Solution
IB
English B
HCIS
2
G6
Grade improvement
E
Tomie, 13
Tomie was passionate about languages and desired to communicate with people all around the world. However, she had only picked up English as of late, and reading did not spark her interest.
We introduced her to classic tales to open her eyes to the wonders of poetically-crafted narratives. Aligning with her love for K-Pop, we worked on fun research on various groups, allowing her to enjoy reading difficult articles and writing reports. Her grammar and sentence construction improved drastically, equipping her with the methods to advance her English learning.
Case
Solution
IGCSE
English
CIS
G3
G5
Grade improvement
M
Arshan, 18
As a proficient math student, Arshan felt distanced from literary analysis and the narratives he was studying. Emotions didn't seem to connect for him and literature seemed all but haphazard.
We helped Arshan realise that English essays have structure, using models that made logical sequencing click like math equations. His engagement grew when he had the chance to teach rather than just listen, and weekly diary entries helped him develop a deeper sensitivity to his own feelings and those of the authors in his literary texts.
Case
Solution
IB
LangLit
ACSI
4
6
Grade improvement
E
E
IB
LangLit
HCIS
Ha-In, 16
Grade Improvement
4
6
Ha-in was a profoundly intelligent student who needed the extra bump to secure the mark for his IB exams. While he had excellent and complex ideas, English was his second language, making it tough for him to transmit his wonderful ideas fluently.
Case
By reviewing new media every week, Ha-in was able to approach writing about new topics in a variety of communication styles. We shared film, stories, and music with each other weekly; he wrote music reviews and even translated and interpreted Korean songs into English. Meanwhile, detailed essay editing taught him how to choose accurate words and phrases to deliver his brilliant ideas effectively.
Solution
P
O-Levels
Eng & Lit
St.Joseph
Ming Yong, 14
Grade Improvement
C6
A1
Ming Yong, an incredibly studious and gifted child (a chess, prodigy too!) had difficulties understanding Literature, especially Shakespeare. While his linguistic fundamentals were strong, writing essays posed a great challenge to him.
Case
To improve his comprehension of Shakespeare, we watched theatrical plays and films to bring these archaic worlds to life. Additionally, teaching him research skills and encouraging conceptual thinking expanded his thought process, allowing him to confidently put his thoughts into written word.
Solution
I
IGCSE
Lang & Lit
Dulwich
Una, 16
Grade Improvement
4
7
Una came to us having not qualified to even take up English Literature. What Una had, however, beyond his smarts, were his creative writing skills and an exceptional desire to learn. This was all we needed to turn his results into an A-grade.
Case
Besides diary writing to get him into the habit of introspection and longer sentence structure, we ran through exam techniques to help maximise his marks even in situations where he found it hard to answer inference-based questions. Through more reading and building on his sensitivities, the papers soon became a breeze for him.
Solution
S
O-Levels
Eng & Lit
Anglican
John, 13
Grade Improvement
C5
A1
John's grammar, writing, and eloquence were issues that held him back. A boy of diverse interests in sports, including that of ping-pong and football, we had just the plan for him.
Case
Through listening to football commentaries and jotting down notes, John's vocabulary and writing has improved tremendously. He is now able to craft creative compositions with ease and breadth.
Solution
T
IB
English
German Intl
Greg, 10
5/10
Grade Improvement
8/10
When Greg came to us, spelling, handwriting, compound sentences, and ADHD were his biggest struggles. Yet, his innate curiosity, ingenuity, and love for riddles gave us a lot of room to work with.
Case
Handwriting, spelling, and sentence construction practices were infused with football trivia, funny riddles, and interesting wikipedia facts to keep him focused and entertained during class.
Solution
E
IB
English B
HCIS
Navi, 17
Grade Improvement
2
6
As a foreign Chinese student, Navi's command of English was poor all around. However, his deep-set interests in video games and football allowed us space to make picking up English interesting enough.
Case
Besides drilling him on basic grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction, we piqued his interest in English via activities such as translating his favourite Chinese songs to English for us, playing games, and watching films in English together for a fun and enriching learning experience.
Solution
M
IGCSE
English
CIS
Tomie, 13
Grade Improvement
G3
G5
Tomie was passionate about languages and desired to communicate with people all around the world. However, she had only picked up English as of late, and reading did not spark her interest.
Case
We introduced her to classic tales to open her eyes to the wonders of poetically-crafted narratives. Aligning with her love for K-Pop, we worked on fun research on various groups, allowing her to enjoy reading difficult articles and writing reports. Her grammar and sentence construction improved drastically, equipping her with the methods to advance her English learning.
Solution
E
IB
LangLit
ACSI
Arshan, 18
Grade Improvement
4
6
As a proficient math student, Arshan felt distanced from literary analysis and the narratives he was studying. Emotions didn't seem to connect for him and literature seemed all but haphazard.
Case
We helped Arshan realise that English essays have structure, using models that made logical sequencing click like math equations. His engagement grew when he had the chance to teach rather than just listen, and weekly diary entries helped him develop a deeper sensitivity to his own feelings and those of the authors in his literary texts.
Solution