Our Director, Ms Evelyn Chen, shares a personal story this week about the friends who safeguard her peace and love her despite her imperfections.

Beyond the warmth, this blog is a vocabulary goldmine! Learn words like:
Apprehended: Realised or understood
Arduous: Difficult and tiring
Winsome: Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way
Accede: To agree to a demand or request

Read Ms Evelyn’s full story and expand your lexicon!

Some people dismiss friendship as unimportant; they believe that having friends is nice but not having them is “also not an issue.” But I say this: those people have simply never encountered a real friend. If they had, those words would never leave their mouths.

In this week’s newsletter, Ms. Evelyn shares her powerful WHY, a deep commitment to gender equality, women’s empowerment and education. Discover how focusing on this larger-than-self purpose provides the strength to tolerate the ‘how’ and keep fighting the good fight.

We constantly find ourselves stuck in this holding pattern, waiting for the “right moment” or the “perfect circumstance.” But honestly, what is the right moment for us to take action? The truth is, some of the best things in life never happen simply because we waited too long.

Find Peace, Gain Focus! After the huge success of the Mamma Mia: The Musical by Kinder Labz Concert, Ms Evelyn shares her powerful personal lesson in this issue!

She talks about moving from stress to serenity by choosing to trust the process and let go of the outcome. Her reminder: Peace of mind and focus come from excellent preparation and accepting the limits of our control.

High standards are not demands — they’re boundaries that protect our peace. Discover more inspiring thoughts from Ms Evelyn Chen in her newest blog post for ILTI entitled “The Power of “High Standards”: Why Settling Is NOT An Option”!

At ILTI, we don’t settle for “good enough” as we aim for growth, respect, and a future full of possibility through English fluency.

“Then it struck me: we must never take our health for granted.”
What happened?? Well, Ms Evelyn had an enlightening experience at the hospital was what happened! Find out more about it in her message this week!

Our Upper PET students are on a mission to polish their descriptive writing by learning NOUN PHRASES! From guided exercises to interactive activities, including a fun “Back to Board Games” activity, they’re sure to master it in no time!

We’re bringing a twist to our usual blog posts! This month, we’re shaking things up with writings by our students, inspired by their lessons at ILTI.

Kicking things off are stories on Deepavali, which our students have captured beautifully in their essays!
These are just a glimpse of what they can achieve with strong language skills.
Join ILTI for a brighter, more expressive future!

“I am managing to keep my pans shiny, but trust me, they are definitely not shinier than me!”
Now now, what’s all this talk about pans? Find out more by reading Ms Evelyn’s message of the week!

Check out our students’ writings in this week’s newsletter — exploring the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones and the importance of learning English! Perhaps we could all learn a thing or two from them!

They may look like simple decorations, but kolams hold centuries of culture, patience, and purpose. Curious?
Read our newest blog to explore the art and meaning behind this beloved Deepavali tradition! At ILTI, we celebrate the same spirit of learning — just like each meticulous hand-pouring of coloured rice to form the kolam — every little step builds something just as beautiful; confidence and fluency in English.