by Annie Cook | Mar 19, 2015 | Personal Blog, Self Development
This post was first published before the death of Mr Lee Kuan Yew. We have been receiving news on Facebook updates about ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew’s health. Like many of us who were born and raised in Singapore, I stood vigil all night discussing the future with friends. Is...
by Annie Cook | Mar 7, 2014 | Chinese, Language, Learning Skills
Shila Amzah demonstrates to us that learning a new language doesn’t have to begin when you are young. It may be slower for adults but as we know it, if we are able to entertain our hearts and minds with a new language, acquiring a new language is easier than we think.
by Annie Cook | Oct 30, 2013 | Language
A word of caution. This blog is all about me and the PSLE. If this is your first time here, you may like to go over the archive sections to read more interesting titles that were posted. I have been off the blogosphere for a very long time. I apologize to my...
by Annie Cook | Mar 11, 2013 | Language, Parenting, Personal Blog
My colleagues in the Business Chinese Language class ask me why I want to take up this course. It is valid question. They are all working adults. I am a stay-at-home and work-from-home mother of a non-native Chinese kid who is learning Chinese. What does learning...
by Annie Cook | Feb 21, 2013 | English, Language, Learning Skills
Similies and metaphors are found in almost every genre of music. From Windows 8 commercial, “Everything At Once” by Lenka to Katy Perry’s “Fireworks”, music gives you so much more than just entertainment . Hi Jean, Thank you for your email....