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Common Errors in the English Language

Are you making errors in the English Language without even realising it? If you have to make formal reports or write papers or make presentations, it is critical that you avoid making any grammar errors. This will ensure that you communicate clearly and make the right impression on your readers or listeners.

Objective

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand key grammar rules
• Avoid common errors
• Make good sentence constructions

Outline

Who should attend

Managers and executives who want a refresher on grammar rules

Methodology

The training will be conducted using the following:

• Class discussions
• Small group discussions
• Written exercises

Testimonials

- Ms. Chia is really great, engaging, funny and easy going, she also really knows her stuff
( National Library Board )

- Very useful and can be applied easily at work ( National Library Board )

Profile of Chia Siang Pio

Chia Siang Pio, a Public Service Commission scholar, graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Second Upper Honours Degree in History. Her other major was English Language. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

After a short teaching stint, she worked in the Ministry of Defence's Director (Policy) Office for seven years; writing policy papers, speeches and talking points for Minister and Permanent Secretary (Defence). She had also served as the key policy advisor to the Minister on overseas trips and was selected to represent MINDEF in several conferences abroad. She was also formerly a Deputy Director in the Incentives and Finance Division of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. Leading a team of forty managers and executives, she headed the administration of the Skills Development Fund. Her work included the formulation of funding and incentives policies as well as the evaluation of internal budget papers.

She has conducted countless writing courses, including in-house customised ones for public organisations such as Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Manpower, National Council of Social Service, Land Transport Authority, A*Star, Public Utilities Board, Maritime Port Authority, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison Service and Republic Polytechnic as well as government-related institutions such as NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, SingHealth Academy and National Healthcare Group Polyclinics.