tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T08:43:38+08:00 Peatix Speak Good English Movement tag:peatix.com,2017:event-263858 2017-07-15T14:30:00SGT 2017-07-15T14:30:00SGT

What is the standard of English in Singapore? Are we laying a strong foundation of English for children at home? How effectively are we using English at work and for doing business? What can I do to improve my English or help others improve theirs? How can grammatical English coexist with Singlish? If you have thought about these issues or have an opinion to share about them, join us for an afternoon of discussion on the state of the English language in Singapore at English in Singapore, a symposium organised by the Speak Good English Movement.Keynote SpeakersAdrian Tan, Litigator, Morgan Lewis Stamford LLCJeff Cheong, President, Tribal Worldwide Asia PacificPanellists and ModeratorsSession 1: English in the Singaporean HomePanellists:· Jeff Cheong, President, Tribal Worldwide Asia Pacific· Melanie Lee, Digital Writer, The A-List and Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Sciences· William Anthony Grosse, Master Teacher, English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS)Moderator: Susan Ng, Radio Presenter, 938LIVE Session 2: Effective English at WorkPanellists:· Jack Sai, Coffee Break at Amoy Street· Judith d’Silva, Deputy Director (Plans), Nexus· Kon Yin Tong, Managing Partner, Foo Kon Tan LLPModerator: Jennifer Lewis, Managing Director, Communications, GIC English, Singlish, Broken EnglishPanellists:· Gwee Li Sui, Poet· Irene Ang, Founder/CEO, FLY Entertainment· Peter Tan, Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, National University of Singapore (NUS)Moderator: Goh Eck Kheng, Publisher, Landmark Books Pte Ltd and Chairman, Speak Good English MovementDate15 July 2017 (Saturday) Time2.30pm to 5.30pm (Registration starts at 2.00pm) VenueThe Arts House1 Old Parliament LaneSingapore 179429Programme Outline2.00pm Guest Registration2.30pm Opening Address with main Announcements - by Chairman, Speak Good English Movement2.35pm Keynote Dialogue By Adrian Tan and Jeff Cheong3.00pm Panel Sessions – (1) English in the Singaporean Home OR (2) Effective English at Work4.00pm Tea Break4.30pm Concluding Plenary Session - English, Singlish, Broken English5.30pm End of ProgrammeFor more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/speakgoodenglishmovement. For queries, please email nhb_speakgoodenglishmovement@nhb.gov.sg.

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