| Over 240 turn up for Sunday Times' Parents Forum |
Posted: Nov 08, 2011
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| "Ms Elly Sim, founder and director of Jan & Elly English Language School, talked about the importance of accurate pronunciation, while Speak Good English Movement representative Monica Lim gave tips on how parents can help their children speak good... |
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| Would You Like Chips or Fries with That? |
Posted: Nov 04, 2011
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| British or American, it's still English, says ELLY SIM. The director of Jan & Elly English Language School debates on the use of English in Singapore. |
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| Best of the Best 2011/2012 - Parents World |
Posted: Nov 04, 2011
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| Jan & Elly - Best in English Language Education |
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| Straits Times: The newsy way to learn English |
Posted: Nov 02, 2011
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NESTLED within the pages of The Straits Times are not just breaking news stories and analyses, but also useful learning resources for children.
Parents can pick up tips... |
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| TalkBack 93.8 Live w/Ms Elly Sim |
Posted: Sep 16, 2011
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| Ms Elly Sim is a guest on TalkBack, 93.8 Live, discussing the benefits to distinguishing between American and British English. |
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| Parents World - Power Mum: Elly Sim |
Posted: Jun 06, 2011
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Director and Founder, Jan & elly English Language School
2 daughters; 16 and 13 years old |
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| Parents World - Power Kids of the Future: Bryan |
Posted: May 01, 2011
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| Bryan Ong, a Primary 3 student, was enrolled into the Creative Writing & Composition programme to improve his writing skills and to enrich his vocabulary. After attending lessons at Jan & Elly English Language School for three months, he can now write in |
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| Tuition for tots |
Posted: Oct 17, 2010
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The Straits Times, 17 October 2010
Pre-schoolers are attending extra classes in English, maths, reading and writing to get a headstart for school |
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| You Got Orleng Ju? |
Posted: Oct 01, 2009
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| Young Families Sept/Oct 2009 |
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| You Got Orleng Ju? - Chinese Version |
Posted: Sep 30, 2009
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| Young Families Sept/Oct 2009 - Chinese Version |
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| Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child? |
Posted: Jun 01, 2009
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| Young Families June 2009 |
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| The School Holiday Is Here…What Can My Kid Do? |
Posted: Nov 21, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Dec 2008 issue)
Journal Writing
It’s cheap, it’s helpful, and it makes writing fun! Writing creatively outside the classroom is immensely valuable in expanding one’s writing skills. Journaling provides practice as well as a way |
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| How To Help Your Child Speak Well |
Posted: Oct 25, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Nov 2008 issue)
More than ever before schools are trending towards a curriculum that emphasises presentation skills. There’s little doubt that a confident speaking...
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| Preparing for English PSLE - How to Stay Sane |
Posted: Sep 25, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Oct 2008 issue)
I’m afraid there is no magic shortcut to English exam success, but success can be achieved through steady work and knowing what’s expected... |
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| Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Kid's English Comprehension |
Posted: Aug 24, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her Sep 2008 issue)
Here are 2 powerful strategies your kid can start using immediately to help boost her English comprehension... |
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| PSLE: English Composition Strategies |
Posted: Aug 02, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her August 2008 issue)
As was implied in last month’s article one of the objectives of the English PSLE is to measure how well your child... |
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| Sharpening Your Kid’s Fine Motor Skills |
Posted: Aug 01, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents August 2008 issue)
Fine motor skills refer to small, precise movements of the hands, wrists, fingers and toes. They are crucial because... |
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| Tips On Reading Comprehension |
Posted: Jul 02, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents July 2008 Issue)
What Are Comprehension Skills?
Comprehension is the process of making meaning from a written text. Typically, children... |
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| Decoding PSLE English |
Posted: Jun 17, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Simply Her July 2008 issue)
This is the first of a series of articles aimed at taking the mystery out of PSLE English... |
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| Jan & Elly's Choice Booklist for Kids |
Posted: May 31, 2008
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| Book titles we love at Jan & Elly plus tips on book selection... |
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| Raising A Child Who Loves Reading |
Posted: May 30, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents June 2008 Issue)
Educators know that a child with precocious reading and language skills automatically enjoys a huge headstart over his peers at school...
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| Fun With Phonics Practice |
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents May 08 Issue)
Why it’s important to practise
Because while it may be one of the oldest clichés, practice really does make perfect. The more your child...
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| Phonics - What, When, Why |
Posted: Apr 01, 2008
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By Elly Sim (Young Parents April 08 Issue)
What is Phonics
Phonics is a user-friendly way of learning to read from scratch which teaches children the 43 phonetic sounds in English (25 consonant and 18 vowel sounds). It is an extremely efficient... |
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