“Many students in China are also learning English,” Lim said after handing over a mock cheque for the sponsorship of The Star’s Step Up pullouts. I also hope other corporations will sponsor other schools so that more pupils can benefit from it,” he said. Lim advised pupils studying in Chinese schools to not only master Mandarin, but the English language as well. Teoh said the pullouts and newspapers helped pupils gain knowledge and improve their English proficiency. The bilingual pullouts also help pupils understand their exercises better,” she added.Step Up is a colourful 24-page workbook-cum-activity pullout that is designed for pupils in Years Four, Five and Six.

Source: The Star May 02, 2019 21:00 UTC