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November/December 2025 Workshops
Upper Primary, and Lower and Upper Secondary
Critical Thinking, Introduction to Literature,
Grammar and Oral Communication


Learn to
Think Critically To Enhance Comprehension and Writing,
Appreciate and Understand Literature
Be a Confident Communicator


By Dr Pereira, Ex-RI teacher, NIE Assistant Professor

English & Literature Workshops

Discover our list of workshops that students have attended to pick up key essential skills that allow them to communicate their ideas clearly and critically so as to leave an impact. These short workshops, conducted during school holidays, are tailored to help students develop the skills needed for a successful academic journey.

Upper Primary & Lower Secondary Workshops

Register  by 30/9
and get a 20% DISCOUNT

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Literature for Beginners
(Upper Primary/
Lower Secondary)

The 3-day workshop is geared to firstly, instil an appreciation for literature and secondly, to introduce modes of analysing a piece of literary work. Extracts from a narrative, poem and play will be used as materials for the workshop.

Fee: $250 (inclusive of materials)

Duration: 3 Days | 2Hr each day

Level: Upper Primary/ Lower Secondary

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of a condensed version of the workbook, `Literature Made Easy’ written by Dr Pereira

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Be a Creative Writer
(Upper Primary & Lower Secondary)

Over 3 days, with each session lasting 2 hours, students will learn to create captivating stories.
On the fourth day, students will learn how to compose poems.

Fee: $330 (inclusive of materials)

Duration: 4 Days | 2Hr each day

Level: Upper Primary/
Lower Secondary

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of Dr Pereira's collection of short stories, `Haszie's Christmas Gift and Other Short Stories'

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Comprehend With Ease 
(Lower Secondary)

During the 3-session workshop, students will learn the techniques of comprehending both passage-based and visual texts.

Fee: $370 (inclusive of materials)

Duration: 3 Days | 3Hr each day

Level: Lower Secondary

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of a condensed version of the workbook, `Comprehend with Ease (Lower Secondary)’ written by Dr Pereira

Upper Secondary Workshops

20% Discount If You Book by 30/9

Oral Communication

Learn to Speak with Confidence. At this workshop, students will learn how to plan their responses and introduce ideas into their Spoken Interactions. 

Fee: $220

Duration: 1 Day | 4Hr

Level: Upper Secondary

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of a condensed version of a self-study booklet on Planned Response and Social Interaction.

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Critical Thinking Skills & Writing Factual Essays

Learn to produce interesting factual essays through thinking critically on current issues, that are global and/or local.

Fee: $400

Duration: 5 Days | 2Hr each day

Level: Upper Secondary

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O Level Comprehension

During this workshop all three text types will be covered, namely Visual, Narrative and Informative Text types.

Fee: $380

Duration: 3 Days | 3Hr each day

Level: Upper Secondary

Participants will receive a complimentary copy of a condensed version of the workbook, `Comprehension: Tackling Visual & Narrative Texts (Upper Secondary)'.

What our Students have to say

Read student reviews who have attended our English and Literature Tuition Classes and Holiday Workshops 

About the Trainer

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20 Year Experience as a educator for students, researcher in education and  educator for teachers.

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Assistant Professor (NTU-NIE)

English & Literature Teacher (Raffles Institution)

Language Arts High School Teacher (United States)

Academic Writing Tutor (Australian University)

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Researched and Developed proprietary Literature Driven English Curriculum (LDEC) in Singapore. Presented and conducted workshops in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and Malaysia on the effectiveness of the LDEC and on teaching and learning the English Language.

Dr Mary Pereira Delfin

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