Our tutor, Kim Tye, has a deep passion for the English language and writing.
His background is variegated, spanning education, journalism, communications, and linguistics.
He holds
an MA in Applied Linguistics (Monash);
a BA (Hons) from the University of London;
a Diploma in TESOL (UK);
a Diploma in Journalism (London);
an MAIE Diploma (British Assn of Industrial Editors, Kent);
a Certificate in Education (Teachers Training College, Singapore);
a Certificate in Public Relations (IPR, London).
His interest in the primacy of language in everyday life also saw him completing Communications courses with the University of Toronto, Canada; and the National Training Laboratory, USA.
Mr Tye has
conducted tutorials for the Professional Writing course at Monash University;
taught trainee teachers at Singapore’s National Institute of Education in Written Communication;
taught writing programs for the Extra-Mural Department, National University of Singapore;
lectured on Journalism Skills in the Mass Communication course conducted by Oklahoma City University;
taught English at the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute; and
taught English to Year 7-12 students in Victoria for the past 23 years.
taught English Language to Year 11 & 12 students since 2007.
As a journalist, he held many senior editorial positions, in addition to being published in various Australian and regional newspapers.
He blogs on current issues and language-related topics.
