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Exam Stories Unfold
by Sue Sudarak Do you remember when I mentioned that our CSI/PA exams are optional, but highly recommended? LAW’s CAP learning process gives learners (young and old) opportunities to analyze their learning skills, academic progress, personal & professional development. If you are advised to sit for the exam, go for it! Many of you did.…
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CSI Exam Study Journal Matters
Did you know, besides our Language Arts Festival (LAF), the Communication Skills Individual (CSI) and Performance Arts (PA) exams conducted by Trinity College London (TCL) are the most anticipated events for all of us at LAW? We love Performance-Based Learning process so much because it offers us the opportunity to measure our development as performers…
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Media Literacy: Why should we care?
by Lennon Tan Media Literacy plays an important role in our daily life as internet has become essential infrastructure for almost all businesses, including education. With the latest news on government planning to block individuals below 16 years old from accessing social media platforms, the new policy could have a reverse effect on student’s cognitive…
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Why Phonological Awareness is Crucial for English Language Learning
By Sue Sudarak Phonological Awareness is the most important stage of learning to read, spell, and produce CLEAR & ACCURATE speech/sound, but sadly, many parents of kindergarteners and primary school students voiced out that children are NOT taught these skills systematically and consistently in schools these days. At LAW, we understand that Phonological Awareness teaching…
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11th LAF House Rules
The 11th Language Arts Festival house rules video created by Emcees Darrel Khaw and Teoh Kai Yuan. Creating a piece of media is an essential part of LAW’s Media Literacy Club activities. As Language Arts Workshop’s interns and emcees for the 11th LAF, Darrel and Kai Yuan were assigned to explain the DO’s and DON’Ts…
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Upcoming LAW Literacy Workshop
Special workshop invitation to new students who are interested in joining our Communication Arts Program (CAP) next year. More information about CAP here! Join us to experience how to make learning effective for you and your child. Seats are limited for each event. Please register for the right workshop according to your child’s age. Register…
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My Communication Skills Individual Level 3 Journey
Reflection by Ooi Zhi Qian In 2024, I spent 7 months working on my Communication Skills Individual (CSI) Grade 3 examination preparations. CSI Grade 3 to me was quite challenging so far. I was often told that I have problems with is my tone and lack of movements. During the recordings, my thoughts would sometimes…
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Language Art Festival is Officially Ten
By Tan Xuan Rou The Language Art’s Workshop has hosted its 10th Festival at USAINS, Bukit Jambul on the 21st June 2024. The festival began with the exhibition, held outside the hall with lots of booths to view. All booths with either boards or journals to be shown, all with wonderful content and visuals. These…
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Phuket, a Fine Place to Visit
Travel writing by Ong Yun Qing Phuket was the place I went for a holiday for four days from 28th May to 31st May 2023 to celebrate my brother’s ninth birthday. I had a whale of a time there and would want to share my experience with you. 28th May 2023 I arrived at Phuket…
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A Transformative CSI3 Learning Journey
A reflection article by Chong Zun Sheng I started to prepare for my Communication Skill Individual (CSI) grade 3 with my teachers and friends in June 2023. Preparing for this exam has been a transformative journey to me. What is CSI? The Communication Skills exam for individuals (CSI) focuses on oral presentation such as conversation,…
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Taiwan: A Self Reflection
Travel & reflection by Lau Yong Yan Last December, I spent 21 days in Taiwan on a youth study tour called “2022 Overseas Youth Taiwan Study Tour”. This tour was for students aged 15 to 25 to provide them with the opportunity to visit universities in Taiwan and explore the island. There were more than…
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LAW & CAP Launched First Student Anthology
News article by Darrel Khaw, Jinming Khor, and Teoh Zhi YuanEdited by Wilson Khor W.H. During the recent Language Arts Festival (LAF) on 30th July 2024, LAW & CAP had released “Alone in the World”, their first ever student anthology, through the Advanced Book & Writers Club. The much anticipated publication featured original stories from…
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Sabah Roadtrip – Part 2 (Kundasang)
Travel writing by Chloe Pang After an exciting paragliding adventure at Ranau and a night’s rest at Gathering Village the day before, my family and I are ready for our adventure in Kundasang. We started off with brunch at a cafe belonging to another homestay called Ausvilla. The food there is quite reasonably priced. Furthermore,…
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Why You Should Watch the Movie “A Silent Voice”
A movie review by: Teoh Zhi Yuan Disclaimer: Multiple spoilers up ahead. Read at your own risk. Ever wanted to watch a movie so heart-wrenching you would be punching your chest, bawling your eyes out at the end of it? Have you ever wanted to watch an animated romance movie where the characters are so…
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Sabah Roadtrip – Part 1 (Ranau)
Travel writing by Chloe Pang My family and I went on yet another road trip. Along with us were another friend and his family, who came to visit us all the way from Kuala Lumpur. Since they had never been to Kundasang before, my mother thought it would be a good idea to take them…
