Under the guidance of The Straits Times’ teaching specialist Debra Ann Francisco, students will pick up rich

ideas and tips on writing techniques as well as curate sound content to score in the continuous writing

segment of the English examination.

What the course covers:

• Learn the structure of essay types (argumentative,

expository, descriptive and mixed-genre essays) and tips on how to tackle them

• Build vocabulary and knowledge of current affairs topics 

• Analyse ST news stories and commentaries in a rich resource package

• Use authentic examples from news stories to enhance one’s content