Central, East Coast, Marine Parade, Kembangan, Marina Bay, Tanjong Pagar
Qualification
Undergraduate
Tuition Background
Part-Time
Tuition/Teaching Experience
I have given free tuition to juniors for H1 General Paper in Raffles Junior College. It is a misconception that General Paper requires only fluency in english vocabulary. It is a subject that can be trained for. There are specific ways to tackle the essay and comprehension components. I relished my GP lessons the most as I took particular interest in formulating cogent arguments and opinions. That passion enabled me to help my juniors in guiding them. Personally, I feel that GP requires free-willed learning and rigour as well. In order to score well, one must have discipline in writing style and also an appetite for learning to gather contextual knowledge for the essay and application question. I passed this on to my juniors and thankfully, they achieved an A for the subject like I did.
I am a 2nd year undergraduate from NUS Law. Apart from my lessons, I represent the varsity water polo team. I am able to teach on Mondays to Fridays at any time past 5pm. I am able to teach on the weekends at any time. Once I take on a tuition assignment, I will see it through all the way to the A Levels. I am a South Korean who has been living in Singapore for over 17 years. I am fluent in English, Chinese and Korean.
Rapport Building
I am a young, exuberant student-athlete. Having played water polo, a team sport for over 10 years, I am cognizant of the value of team rapport and encouragement. I approach tutoring as a team sport as well. In any ways that students might be lacking, I would point out their mistakes and work them through positively by repeated reminders and encourage them for their merits as well. Having been a JC student not too long ago, I still remember my fondness for the kind, friendly teachers who appeared to be on a similar wavelength and my dislike for critical, hot-tempered teachers who maintained an air of authority over the students all the time. As a result, I would display the same affable attitude towards my students. That creates a far more productive and positive environment for learning.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
General Paper does not change in curriculum. However, it is largely depending on contextual knowledge. Hence, I require students to research, read and compile important facts/statistics on current affairs or pertinent topics that are likely to appear for examinations.
As a Good Tutor
I am friendly, patient and outgoing. My passion for GP has not dwindled even though I took the exam years ago. I believe both the student and tutor need to make an effort to achieve a commendable grade. Hence, communication between tutor and student is essential. As a team player, I will have no trouble communicating with students.
