Page 2 Primer: Straits Times English Language Guide

by Bertha Henson (Editor and Contributor), Nirmal Ghosh (Contributor), Chua Mui Hoong (Contributor)

Page 2 Primer has some of the best commentaries in The Straits Times covering a wide range of issues on politics, religion, the economic crisis, health and sports.

They are penned by a stellar international cast of writers including Nirmal Ghosh, Chua Mui Hoong, Jonathan Eyal, Lynn Lee, William Choong, Carolyn Hong, Ong Sor Fern, Hong Xinyi, Clarissa Oon, Lydia Lim, Carl Skadian, Ravi Vellor, Bertha Henson, Salma Khalik, Chua Chin Hon, Ching Cheong, Jessica Cheam, Ignatius Low, Rohit Brijnath and Rob Hughes.

The commentaries are carefully selected for topics essential for 'O' and 'A' level students.

Each commentary is followed by an important workplan that summarises the background to the issue, tests comprehension and vocabulary; builds knowledge of concepts and general knowledge; gives insider tips on solid writing skills, and hones the thinking capacity of students.

187 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Bertha Henson worked in the Singapore Press Holdings stable of newspapers for 26 years, her last designation being Associate Editor of The Straits Times, Singapore’s national broadsheet. In 2012, she left the organisation to start her own media consultancy, Newsmakers, and to teach at the National University of Singapore. She is Journalist-in-residence at Tembusu College in NUS. She started blogging at Bertha Harian the day after she left SPH employment and launched Breakfast Network, a semi-professional news and views website with friends and undergraduates in early 2013. The website closed its operations at the end of the year because she and fellow editors declined to meet registration requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority. She still blogs at Bertha Harian and The Middle Ground.