At 35. Tng Xiao Ling’s English reading ability is at the level of a 7-year-old. Yet she’s found a way to navigate life in Singapore, even working at a call centre once where she used spelling hacks to get by (eg spelling Audi as “OD”). But with her daughter in Primary 5 falling behind in school, Xiao Ling wants to overcome her illiteracy so she can help her more. She is one of five Singaporeans who volunteered for CNA’s Write of Passage project - which put them through a 12-week intervention programme with specialised one-to-one English coaching (watch the 3-part series https://cna.asia/2Zdg626 ). Among the challenges she faces is her husband questioning why she even bothers at this age; and having to perform a dramatic reading as Little Red Riding Hood in front of an audience. In a digital exclusive, we also follow up with Xiao Ling 3 months after filming and lessons wrapped, to find out if she has kept up with her progress - and how much an impact the experience has made on her life. 00:00 Xiao Ling explains her poor command of English. 00:57 How she copes at work. 02:40 Week 1-5 of English lessons. 02:50 Week 6: the start of theatre practice. 03:25 Xiao Ling’s husband is not supportive of her English lessons. 04:11 Her family didn’t turn up at the dramatic reading performance. 05:04 Week 12: Xiao Ling is re-tested, her reading has improved. 06:01 Xiao Ling’s progress after the intensive lessons 06:36 Three months later, how has Xiao Ling been using her improved English skills? Watch the full series of Write of Passage here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/EbUNOJWlLuY Part 2: https://youtu.be/R-KFZrOo2Rc Part 3: https://youtu.be/2vOfJZBdvAA Also watch: Language Of The Heart: https://youtu.be/X7yLTBxLxo0 Changing Lives with English: https://youtu.be/T5huDEQ4_l8 Dingyao Learns English: https://youtu.be/_kHk5DBaPj8 For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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