You probably have also heard of reading newspapers as a way to improve your child’s O-level English. But how and in which sections does it actually help your child?
Here are 3 benefits and specific segments that reading newspapers can help your child’s O-level English.
Improve vocabulary
Newspapers often use advanced vocabulary and idioms that you may not come across in everyday conversation. By reading newspapers regularly, your child can expand their vocabulary and improve their comprehension of the English language.
With increased vocabulary, your child can use it in their creative writing to impress the teacher and score extra points!
But how can your child remember all the new vocabulary they have learnt?
Keeping a vocabulary journal is one way to do and we strongly recommend this method. Click on the banner below for an in-depth guide on how to keep a vocabulary journal.
Improve Grammar
Newspapers are usually written in a formal style and adhere to grammatical rules.
By reading and analyzing the structure of sentences in news articles, your child can develop a better understanding of English grammar and usage.
This is especially helpful for their creative writing or essay writing, especially if your child has been struggling with grammar.
Provide ideas for the O level English oral exam
Finally, reading newspapers provide a wealth of information on current events, which can help your child stay informed about what is happening in the world and help your child develop their knowledge of different topics.
As you know, there is a change with the O-Level English Oral exam.
Where the Read Aloud part of the exam will be replaced by the Planned Response component. Students will be given 10 minutes to watch a video clip and plan their response to an accompanying prompt, before delivering a talk of up to two minutes.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said this is a more authentic assessment of students’ oracy skills.
The Spoken Interaction portion which a student discusses a topic related to the first segment with the examiner – remains the same.
If your child has been reading newspapers, they will have a wider knowledge of things happening around the world and it can benefit them during the O level English oral exam. As they can draw inspiration and points from the articles they have read.
Reading newspapers is great but…
Reading newspapers to improve English is one thing, but practicing this knowledge and receiving personalized feedback is another.
That’s why our teachers are here to help your child to improve in all areas of the O level English paper!
With our help, your child will be able to:
- Apply the correct writing methods in Paper 1
- Answer ALL question types in Paper 2
- Secure O level English oral exam marks easily
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