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Khoo teaches much more than Mandarin

For the past 15 years, Karen Khoo has built a strong reputation through the results of her students and relationships with parents. Whether it has been running pre-schools in Malaysia, or opening Sylvan centers in British Columbia, Canada, learning has always excited Khoo and her husband Jimmy Th.....

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