NUS Writing & Communication Hub also offers a variety of communication support to all members of NUS community. We provide regular individual and group consultations on academic or workplace related presentations, spoken discourse and any spoken modes of communication. As trained tutors, we are able to provide feedback on non-verbal as well as verbal communication skills at any stage of the preparation and execution process. While our focus is on academic and professional communication, we also provide assistance to students or faculty members whose English is not your first language in any area required.

Barnabas Sng
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Mathematics
Languages: English, Mandarin (Conversational)

Barnabas is a Year 3 Mathematics and Computer Science Double Major. He believes in creating a comfortable environment for his peers to express themselves freely, and helping them to build confidence in their communication skills. When not busy with his schoolwork, he enjoys playing basketball.

Rachel Clare de Silva
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Psychology
Language: English

Rachel is a Psychology student with a deep appreciation for different cultures. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the cafes and sights of Singapore with her friends. She also values her alone time, reading literature or watching shows when she can. Rachel found presentations and speaking in front of the class challenging throughout her secondary school days. So, she understands and is passionate to help others improve, like how her peers did for her before.

Jannatun Tajrian
Graduating Class of 2025, NUS

Major: Political Science
Languages: English, Bengali, Hindi, Arabic

Taj is a Political Science major and Asian Studies minor from Singapore. She has been a Peer Tutor for almost 2 years. What she loves most about her role is getting to meet new people and watching them gain confidence in expressing their thoughts and ideas in English. With over 8 years of public speaking experience, she is well-equipped to support students with a variety of communication needs especially in conversational English, academic presentations and interviews. Besides tutoring, Taj also enjoys reading, rock climbing, and attempting to cycle.

Pang Ren Jie, Adriale
Graduating Class of 2027, NUS

Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)
Languages: English, Mandarin

Having been a Marketing Intern with CPF Board, and a Research Apprentice with A Good Space Co-operative, Adriale has come to appreciate the importance of communicating simply in the workplace. Adriale consumes art voraciously, and sees the beauty of English in everything, from poems like "This I Fear Most", to television series like "Lessons in Chemistry", to musicals like "Hamilton", and books like "Normal People"! Given his tendency to speak way too fast when he is nervous, Adriale appreciates the anxiety of public speaking, and is happy to journey alongside his fellow students in developing their communication skills together.

James Hong Jey
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Computer Engineering
Languages: English, Mandarin (Conversational)

James is a Year 2 Computer Engineering student from Singapore. He has a soft spot for cooking and baking, and if you cross paths with him you may get to test out a cookie. He hopes to create a comfortable environment to learn the ins and outs of communicating in Singapore and allowing people to express themselves in their unique ways.

Lee Yang, Sean
Graduating Class of 2027, NUS

Major: Information Systems
Languages: Professional English, Basic Mandarin

Sean is an Information System Major with a love for stories. He believes that life is full of stories and everyone has a story to share. He hopes to work together with his tutees to share their own stories and connect with their audience. He understands that it may be intimidating at the start but with time and effort, anything is possible. Besides this, he also enjoys Softball, Weightlifting as well as exploring the realm of Product Management!

Dylan Koh
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Business Administration
Languages: English, Mandarin (Conversational)

Dylan is a third-year student studying Business Administration. Motivated by his strengths in fluent English communication, effective non-verbal social skills and empathetic nature, he is passionate about empowering tutees to express themselves confidently.

Lee Zi Xuan
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Geography
Languages: English, Mandarin (Conversational)

Zi Xuan is a Year 3 Geography major from Singapore. With a broad range of knowledge, Zi Xuan is always ready to strike up a conversation with anyone about anything. Combined with his years of experience tutoring in various contexts, Zi Xuan is confident in helping you improve your communication skills and applying them in practical settings. In his free time, Zi Xuan is a passionate amateur musician on the double bass, or you might catch him watching football matches until the wee hours of the morning!

Rachael Tan Zhao Zhi
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Life Sciences
Languages: English, Chinese (Conversational)

Rachael is a Life Sciences major from Singapore. She is someone who is ready for a conversation anytime, anywhere, and frankly about anything. Given her experience of tutoring her peers since she was a child, Rachael has always been eager to strike up a conversation and impart knowledge on her students. Her all-time favourite phrase (and life motto) is, ‘communication is key’. This even applies to all aspects of your sessions with her. From practising your skills to voicing your concerns, she will be there with a listening ear. So why not book a session with her today!

Tan Xin Ying, Renae
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Psychology
Languages: English, Chinese

Renae is a year 2 psychology major, with a keen interest in understanding the intricacies of the human experience. She enjoys connecting with people and is always up for a good conversation. Having understood the struggles of preparing for presentations or sustaining conversations with others, she hopes to use her experience to empower others in discovering their own strengths. She also aims to create a positive and nurturing environment for her tutees to confidently build their communication skills. Outside of her studies, Renae enjoys baking and finds joy in playing with animals, especially with her own dog!

Sylvia Koh Zining
Graduating Class of 2026, NUS

Major: Political Science
Languages: English, Chinese (Conversational)

Sylvia is a third year Political Science and Communications major. Studying Linguistics in Junior College sparked her interest in effective and purposeful communication, allowing her to pick up a wide repertoire of skills and experiences. Spanning from academic presentations to day-to-day discourse, Sylvia strives to help others realise their potential and make good conversations along the way. Outside of school, Sylvia’s enjoys reading and exploring new cafes, especially if there’s good company!

Kevin Lim Teng Hong
Graduating Class of 2027, NUS

Major: Information Systems
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay

Kevin is a year 2 Computing student. He is a Malaysian who studied in China during his primary school days and now studies in Singapore! As such, he is no stranger to the language learning rollercoaster – he has been there and done that. Thus, he understands the struggle faced by those adapting to a new language and culture. Talk to him about anything from school to technology to arts! 🙂