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Jasmine (jasminetang)
New member
Username: jasminetang
Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 9:24 am: | 
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Has anyone sent their child to 'The Learning Lab' @ United Square? If yes, can I have some feedback please. Thot of sending my children there. |
Luana (luanaw)
New member
Username: luanaw
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 11:15 am: |
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Hi Jasmine,
My daughter is enrolled for P2 math @ TLL. It's pretty advanced in syllabus. Her first 2 lessons was very bad for her cos the teacher was way way ahead of what the school was teaching. My hubby & I are still deliberating whether it's good. Of course, in saying this, my daughter is in just a normal school (CHIJ, TP). For me, my daughter is quite lazy and lacks discipline, so we wanted a clss environment to encourage her to better herself. As math is key to getting into top two class in P3, we are hoping that with TLL classes it will give her an edge to do well.
JTL you know, there is a long waitlist as well, so you might want to book a profiency test asap. I'm told by my friend who sends both son & daughter there that the sooner you start the less problems they have in adapting to the fast pace in the class. But again, you know your child best, some children thrive in competition, others lose their self-belief in a competitive environment. I hope you find my feedback useful in your decision. good luck. |
Jasmine (jasminetang)
New member
Username: jasminetang
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 7:35 am: |
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Thanks, Luana!!
I have sent in my application for both eng and maths. I have called them a few times and they always said "classes are full". I also find that their prices are quite ex. In addition, I need to travel from the east to TLL. So I am still considering while still in their waiting list.
Really thanks for your advice! |
Rookieboy (rookieboy)
New member
Username: rookieboy
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 2:21 pm: |
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Don't waste your time enrolling for Learning Lab... |
hippo2002 (hippo2002)
Intermediate Member
Username: hippo2002
Post Number: 2178
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 3:13 pm: |
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I enquired last year. Staff is not very willing to provide more detailed info, just mentioned the teachers teach 30% more advance than the child's school level
Anyway, I wasn't too impressed. Just let P2 kids do P3 work lor |
ora (ora)
Junior Member
Username: ora
Post Number: 422
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:34 pm: |
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out of context.
but I always see a lady sitting on a stool, with a tray of paperwork, seated near the escalator to hua lang (?). i believe she is a staff of LL?
what is her role there?
very curious.
:P |
Jasmine (jasminetang)
New member
Username: jasminetang
Post Number: 15
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 8:17 am: |
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have never went there to see before. only considering as it is far from my place and the prices are quite steep for 1.45hrs. |
mommy tan (mommytan)
New member
Username: mommytan
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 6:34 pm: |
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I have sent my children to many enrichment centres. The learning lab is by far the most professional. The curriculum is top class. |
bishanmum (bishanmum)
New member
Username: bishanmum
Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 6:00 pm: |
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Hi, mommy tan
May I know how old are your children and what subjects are they taking at The Learning Lab? I am considering whether to send my P3 boy for their Science and Maths? How good is their curriculum? |
mommy tan (mommytan)
New member
Username: mommytan
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 5:06 pm: |
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One p4 and one p6, Maths and Science. Worksheets tougher than school. Teachers quite good. I like the curriculum because it covers not just exam needs but it makes the subject fun so my kids enjoy the class. |
bishanmum (bishanmum)
New member
Username: bishanmum
Post Number: 19
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 10:16 pm: |
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Mommy tan,
Thanks for your feedback. They have a vacancy for my boy but I'm still considering because their fees are really on the high side. |
Quek Wei Lin (rae_cheong)
Intermediate Member
Username: rae_cheong
Post Number: 2909
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:37 pm: |
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how's the fees like? once a wk 2 hrs? |
bishanmum (bishanmum)
New member
Username: bishanmum
Post Number: 56
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 10:52 am: |
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It's like about $60/session per subject and 1 1/2 hrs once a week. |
Quek Wei Lin (rae_cheong)
Intermediate Member
Username: rae_cheong
Post Number: 2916
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:06 pm: |
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the fees r really high!
how's their approach like? |
bishanmum (bishanmum)
New member
Username: bishanmum
Post Number: 57
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 10:52 am: |
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Agree, other enrichment centres usually charge $30 to $40/session. Not sure about their approach also and they don't allow trial class. |
Koh C H (chkoh)
New member
Username: chkoh
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:52 pm: |
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Hi,
A few comments. My son went thru it for 4 years till sec 1. Good teachers & curriculum. But in the first place the kid must be already quite good in order to enjoy the full benefits of programme. My son has A* for Eng & is eligible for MOE scholarship. It helps to cultivate his interest in the subject & all subjects using English as a language. But some negative comments : $60-$70 a lesson is way too high; if your lesson fall on public holiday, they allow only 1 replacement per term... so if you miss 2 lessons, you are actually paying $70 for nothing. Also must give 1 month notice to terminate & must not be in the middle of the term. Nov/Dec, lessons continue regardless of your holidays, make up lessons only once. That's all. |
cheerfulones (cheerfulones)
New member
Username: cheerfulones
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 5:27 pm: |
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Hi Mommy Tan,
Which schools are your p4 and p6 kids in? Do they find it difficult to cope with Learning Lab Homework. Heard lots of homework and the classes continue during the school holiday with no break. How was their results in school? |
yell0wp0wer (yell0wp0wer)
Junior Member
Username: yell0wp0wer
Post Number: 370
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:07 pm: |
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Hi! Does anyone know how much they charge for their secondary classes? |
Joy747 (cheerful747)
Member
Username: cheerful747
Post Number: 1881
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 1:57 pm: |
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Hikoh and all
Would you go to TLL for weekend or weekday classes?Is there any differences?That is weekend more for gep students etc?thanks |
hope Zhong (hope0802)
New member
Username: hope0802
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 8:25 am: |
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Hi, my boy failed in his SA1 in English / Maths. I then enrolled my boy to Glanville Learning Centre at Katong. Good teachers and curriclum. The teachers are able to access my boy weakness from his short writing essay, and also will discuss with the parents of how they will help my boy. We are parents invited to sit in for the 1st trial lesson. Fees are reasonable too. |
Joy747 (cheerful747)
Member
Username: cheerful747
Post Number: 1900
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 10:04 am: |
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Hi All
Just to update.My girl did not take up the place in TLL.Like what one mummy said, a child must be good already in order to reap the full advantage.For my girl, she is still ok in the language and will keep monitor her and to see whether she really needs it.
The only concern that I have is, when come to creative writing, she is not very exam based,and that is my greatest worry. |
yuki cherry (yoky)
New member
Username: yoky
Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 12:30 am: |
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hi all...
anybody can share with me your kids' learning experience at TLL , the learning lab?
thanks. |
blessed (blessedmummie)
Member
Username: blessedmummie
Post Number: 959
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 9:23 am: |
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Dear mummies,
I am a school teacher intending to switch to full time tutoring, hence I am offering a FREE trial session to interested parents. Pls kindly find more info on the free trial session in the following thread if u are keen to engage a tutor for your darlings.
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/450761/3216361.html?1257755145
Thank u! |
sarah wee (swcl917)
Member
Username: swcl917
Post Number: 705
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 3:04 am: |
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Agree as well, the child must be quite good or at least proficient enough to fully enjoy and benefit from the classes.
The weaker ones may not take to the curriculum and teaching style that well, but it all depends! I feel that the English class is more for helping to strengthen those that have grasped the basics of the language well enough.
One thing good is that they encourage active participation and public speaking in class. |
Jas (jascris)
Member
Username: jascris
Post Number: 978
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 11:36 pm: |
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Dear mummies, have a very gd Secondary English tutor to recommend based at Thomson CC. Can call 6252 9731. He was former English HOD and still currently teaching. |
Momresource (momresource)
Intermediate Member
Username: momresource
Post Number: 4549
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 9:18 am: |
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I would like to find out more on TLL for lower Primary.
Does the child require to bring homework back?
Is there any assessment or parents feedback on child's progress?
Anyone joined the mountbatten branch? |
mich (seletarmum)
New member
Username: seletarmum
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2012
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 - 2:44 pm: |
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Hi all, my daughter has been in TLL since P3 and she is going through her PSLE. I am considering whether to let her continue with TLL for secondary level. I am not sure how good is TLL's secondary level program and whether it is necessary to continue attending lessons there. I would like to get feedback from parents who have children attending secondary school level program in TLL or anyone who can give me their perspective. |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
Member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 506
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 7:58 am: |
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Hi Seletar mum
Would you be able to share more on TLL from P3 to P6? Did your girl attend the Eng lesson?
Is their creative writing good?
Thanks! |
mich (seletarmum)
New member
Username: seletarmum
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 11:18 pm: |
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Hi Happysupermum,
Yes, she attended English lesson at TLL only in P6 year as I wanted to boost up her writing skills. She gave very good feedback about the TLL English program (comparing to 2 other tuition centres she attended before) and found it very beneficial, in particular, creative writing. The class is given composition writing as homework every fortnight for practice. The teacher will mark the compo and gives feedback, with a model compo accompanied. Besides creative writing, the teacher also cover the other topics in the syllabus, such as synthesis/transformation, comprehension, oral conversation and interview skills for DSA, etc. In fact, I will also sign my son up for P5 English lesson too next year.
Hope this helps! |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
Member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 507
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 11:25 pm: |
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Hi Seletar Mum
Thanks a lot for the feedback!!
Is it difficult for your girl to adjust when she joined in p6 as I heard TLL has their own system with abbreviations and kids with them since young are v familiar with it. |
mich (seletarmum)
New member
Username: seletarmum
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 11:43 pm: |
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Hi Happysupermum,
She took Maths and Science since P3. She did have some problems adjusting to the speed of Maths and Science lessons when she started but not at all for English. I suppose Maths and Science are quite technical and the child needs to have a good understanding of concepts in order to follow the lessons as opposed to English. For Maths and Science, lessons conducted in TLL are not in tandem with the school, hence both my kids struggled a little initially! But they were ok after 3 to 6 months. Honestly, even my husband and I found their tutorials challenging! TLL program is pitched at a higher level than what most schools cover in the syllabus, hence a screening is required. |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
Member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 508
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 8:00 am: |
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Hi seletar mum
Really appreciate your feedback! A million thanks!!! |
Wee (poohwee)
Junior Member
Username: poohwee
Post Number: 375
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 1:55 pm: |
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Hi,
Anyone has comments on TLL in mountbatten and rochester mall?
Are the teachers as good as the one at united sq? |
Audrey (top)
New member
Username: top
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 7:25 pm: |
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Hi,
I enrolled in Learning Lab for English and a week later they contacted me and said that I am accepted! I did not even sit for the screening test nor wait very long? Is there a possible reason for this? |
Wee (poohwee)
Junior Member
Username: poohwee
Post Number: 379
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2012 - 9:29 am: |
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Hi Audrey,
Oh you din take the test? That is weird...but on the other hand, their administrative system is bad.They always give wrong information and recently, they informed that my son was accepted in one of the centre but later informed that they gave the wrong information.
Sigh...
Which level is your kid in? And in which centre?
I think they are not as packed as previously.... |
Audrey (top)
New member
Username: top
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2012
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2012 - 10:27 am: |
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its not wrong info.. P6 in 2013 and in united square. |
Wee (poohwee)
Junior Member
Username: poohwee
Post Number: 380
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2012 - 7:28 pm: |
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Or your kid has good result in school? Not sure on their system! |
Karen (parentingwoes)
New member
Username: parentingwoes
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2013
| | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 1:51 pm: |
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Heard TTL only take in students with good results in top schools. But really do these need tuition? |
Freeze (freezeat2)
Member
Username: freezeat2
Post Number: 1000
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 12:04 am: |
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anyone with TLL P6 Maths 2012 practice worksheets? Willing to pay for them, need for reference only.
Please email freezeat2@yahoo.com.sg |
Jane Loh (mommyloh)
New member
Username: mommyloh
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2013
| | Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:12 am: |
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Just recently enrolled my son into TLL P3 EL programme in Rochester Mall. Am quite impressed with their curriculum. Am thinking of enrolling my P2 there as well. But I must say that the fees is really ex at $280 per mth. |
Sandra (starus)
Member
Username: starus
Post Number: 756
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 10:00 am: |
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Any feedback about TLL at Rochester Mall? A pity the TLL link at kiasuparent has been removed. |
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