While Netflix, Amazon and Itunes have made watching movies at home convenient, the experience of going down to the movies with friends is one that is not readily replicated at home. Here are some places you should head down to for that awesome movie experience. 1....
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Awesome Free Korean Weobtoons to read (and reread)
Jul 29, 2017 | Language, Language Hub
Korean dramas have taken most of Asia (and arguably, the world) by storm. Thus it should be no surprise that their lesser-known cousin, the webcomic, has also gathered its own following internationally. Just as dramas are excellent resources to learn spoken language,...
The different types of learning styles
Jul 26, 2017 | Language Hub, Learning, Teaching
There are many reasons teachers are unsung heroes, not least of all because every student has a different learning style. If they don’t understand the most effective way of teaching their students, teachers will be stuck, unable to help their students reach their...
Teaching your kids is trickier than you think
Jul 19, 2017 | Language Hub, Learning, Teaching
In Singapore, we emphasise the need for bilingualism (even multilingualism, if possible) through our education system. All children are taught their mother tongue language alongside the English language, our main language. More often than not, this mother...
What is the best age to learn a language?
Jul 12, 2017 | Language, Language Hub, Learning
In Singapore, our curriculum is structured such that children are exposed to English and a second language at the tender age of 7. Many are exposed to a second language at a younger age as their parents are bi- or multi-lingual. Many researchers have published studies...
Learning language through film
Jul 5, 2017 | Language, Language Hub, Learning
Mastering a foreign language just got easier. Specialised movies have blended entertainment and reading to create an enjoyable, yet effective way to learn. How is this so? It’s possible thanks to the “natural approach.” Developed by Stephen Kashen, a linguistics...