where learning and experience connect

Blog Posts

just keep writing

My Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is a concept where companies integrate environmental and social concerns in their business operations. Many companies in Singapore have been involved in this during these last few months. They have been sending their employees out into different industries to help, to deliver food, to stack shelves at supermarkets and to care for the sick. Did you know that The English Curve has been volunteering our writing services to three different NGOs? 

Read More
marla lise
Otterly Fascinating

Squeaks and squeals pierce the air as sleek bodies playfully dip and dive in the clear waters. These otters have become the darlings of Singaporeans. We are mesmerised by their mischievous antics in the water and their surprising presence even in the heart of a busy city.

Read More
marla lise
Kitchen Therapy

Baking enables one to stay active; it gives the baker an opportunity to overcome a challenge and the end result is a veritable feast for the family and a sense of pride for the baker, which can be a boost for one’s self-esteem.

Read More
marla lise
Let music soothe your soul

Music is said to also reduce depression and psychological disorders. It can evoke emotional responses to relax, stimulate people or help them heal. Even blasé elevator music! This was first used in 1922 to calm fearful passengers when elevators first started transporting us to various floors.

Read More
marla lise
Fun with Idioms

An idiom is an expression or phrase that has a figurative meaning which is different from the literal meaning of the phrase. In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They have a hidden meaning. The hidden meaning has to be learnt in order to understand the idiom.

Read More
marla lise
The Online Shift

Due to the recent COVID-19 worldwide phenomenon, there has been a huge shift to global online learning, not as a preference, but as a necessity. Online courses used to just be a popular alternative study method. Today however, in order to keep education going, keep schools alive and keep everyone learning while being shut up indoors, online learning is the biggest advantage that we have.

Read More
marla lise
What next?

We’ve taken all our Business English workshops and one to one private English lessons online. Get in touch with us via our Facebook, Instagram and website pages or call (WhatsApp) us at +65 84278782.

Read More
marla lise