Word Wise

No matter what you do and when you go, good communication skills are necessary for success in high school, college and beyond. Kaplan’s Word Wise programs are designed to help you improve your English communication and presentation skills.

Who should take the Word Wise?

As a secondary school or high school student, you need good English to succeed on college entrance exams, and in most careers. Take a course early on which helps you improve your writing and speaking skills. Successful Writing programs have two levels, respectively designed for Grade 8 – 9 (F.2 – F.3) to Grade 9 - 10 (F.3 – F.4). Public Speaking program is specifically designed to students in Grade 9-11 (F.3-F.5).

How the Word Wise runs?

Level (Target)	Content
Successful Writing 1 - Intermediate Level (Grade 8-9; F.2-F.3)	Topic Development, Brainstorming & Outlining Grammar I – Parts of Speech, Mechanics Narrative Essays Vocabulary Building Expository Essay
Successful Writing 2 - Advanced Level (Grade 9-10; F.3-F.4)	Transitions & Peer Editing of Narrative Essays Grammar II - Parts of the Sentence Argumentative Essays Essay Writing Principles Avoid Wordiness Avoid Needless Qualification Avoid Needless Self-Reference Avoid Clichés/Jargon Vocabulary Building
Public Speaking (Grade 9-11; F.3-F.5)	Planning & Speaking Delivery and Body Language Types of Speeches

Why Kaplan?

• Over 70 years of teaching test preparation experience, helping more than 3 million individuals globally achieve their educational and career goals through programs
• Fully-licensed training centre at convenient locations in Admiralty, Wan Chai and Mong Kok
• Experienced Teachers with Excellent Qualifications guide you through the program and provide help and personal attention when you need it.
• Comprehensive Training Program prepares students to excel in all areas of the exam.
• Express clearly and persuasively in writing This popular course will develop your ability to express thoughts in a clear, concise and grammatically correct manner.
• Build a foundation in one of the most important skills needed for college
• Build your vocabulary quickly and easily Our vocab lab enables students to dramatically increase their functional vocabulary.
• Deliver effective speech with confidence You will learn how to deliver an appropriate speech for a variety of occasions, and develop techniques to become a more dynamic and confident speaker.

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