An NTU English major with a second major in Philosophy, Ms Chan Jacqueline has spent her academic journey honing her ability to articulate ideas with clarity and precision — a skill she regards as fundamental to students’ academic growth and self-expression.

With over four years of teaching experience, she has worked closely with students who approach English with deep-seated anxiety, often believing that effort alone will not translate into improvement. This mindset is especially prevalent in the languages, where English is frequently perceived as lacking clear structure or a dependable method for success. Ms Jacqueline thus persistently challenges this perception by approaching English as a skills-based discipline — one that can be systematically taught through clear strategies and structured frameworks.

Her teaching emphasises clarity of thought as the cornerstone of strong expression, guiding students to organise their ideas logically and communicate them with confidence. Her goal extends beyond short-term academic gains. She seeks to empower students with the confidence, discipline, and intellectual clarity needed to express themselves thoughtfully, both within the classroom and beyond it. In doing so, she fosters a lasting sense of agency in each student’s learning journey.

Beyond teaching, Ms Jacqueline enjoys film and contemporary literature, interests that deepen her sensitivity to narrative, language, and perspective. These passions inform her classroom practice, allowing her to draw meaningful connections between texts and the wider world. Through this, she helps students see English not merely as a subject to be mastered, but as a living mode of expression which reflects, interrogates, and responds to contemporary life.