Prior to the tuition sessions with Mr Kok, Chinese and I weren't the best mix. I couldn't really grasp the language well, much less speak or write well during exams. In fact, I actually started to alienate the language.
However, when I started attending Mr Kok's lessons, one could say it totally changed my perception of Chinese. No longer did I view it as a foreign language that I couldn't master. I started seeing it as a friend, something I can better relate to with the help of Mr Kok. I started reading Chinese and subsequently, I could speak the language fluently.
I have improved my oral skills through the voice recording method that he takes to teach his students. It has surely boosted my confidence to speak up during discussions in class and with teachers. The skills that have been imparted to me have truly upgraded my speaking ability.
In this year of being guided through the languge, I found that I did not just learn new words or how to write well, but also the esential moral values that the laguage upholds. One can truly say that Mr Kok has done a wonderful job in inspiring his students to do well.
- Joshua Tay, Sec 4 from SJI '14δΈ€
