Higher Chinese in P5 - To opt or not

[JonC]

@mommyjoyce


Pardon me.

NCL = Normal Chinese Language?

HML = Higher Mother Language or Higher Malay Language? :?

[kiasimom]

It will depend on our child's ability.

If you think your child is already struggling with NCL, then you really have to think carefully if you want him to opt for HCL.

It's kinda strange nowadays that parents are making decisions for their children.
During my time, my parents will leave it to us. Maybe parents nowadays are more knowledgeable and has access to more information thus creating the kiasuism in us

I will usually discuss with my DS before both of us agree to a decision.
I will analyse the pros and cons of every decision we made.

I mean I see no point in pushing him to do things that he is resistant to and at the end of the day, he just hated it altogether.

As for HCL, it will have to greatly depend on his ability to handle it. If he is coping fine and is willing to take a further step to expose and learn HCL, I will be pleased.
However, if he prefers to stay on in NCL, I will support his decision too.
No one knows best except himself :celebrate:

[vlim]

JonC:

Pardon me.


NCL = Normal Chinese Language?

HML = Higher Mother Language or Higher Malay Language? :?

err there are only CL = chinese language and HCL = higher chinese language

[kiasimom]

vlim:

JonC:

Pardon me.


NCL = Normal Chinese Language?

HML = Higher Mother Language or Higher Malay Language? :?

err there are only CL = chinese language and HCL = higher chinese language

Hi vlim,

Long time didn't hear from you!!
How are you?

[zeemimi]

cafelatte:

Am I right :
The advantage of taking HCL at PSLE is that the child can take HCL at secondary (SAP secondary) school and hence, do not need to take AO level chinese in JC ..meaning 1 subject less at A levels.

Any other advantage besides to obvious more exposure to the language ?

the adv of take HCL at PSLE is 1-3 bonus points (depending on HCL results)to enter SAP sec school.

you can still take HCL at Secondary 1 (even if you have not taken HCL in PSLE) if you are in the top 10% for PSLE or if you are in the top 11-30% with a A* for the CL paper. Applies to malay and tamil too.

those taking HCL at Sec will sit for the the 'O' level CL paper at the end of Sec 3. And another paper at Sec 4. If pass, no need to take chinese in JC.

[JonC]

@vlim & Kiasimom


I know CL and HCL.

The previous post is asking mummyjoyce what is NCL and HMT.

[alant]

Pardon me…


DD = Dear Son ?

DS = Dear Daughter ?

Thanks.

[Chirunner]

zeemimi:

the adv of take HCL at PSLE is 1-3 bonus points (depending on HCL results)to enter SAP sec school.

note that this does not apply to GEPers- no bonus points will be given regardless of how they perform even if they apply to SAP schools.

[verykiasu2010]

Chirunner:

zeemimi:

the adv of take HCL at PSLE is 1-3 bonus points (depending on HCL results)to enter SAP sec school.

note that this does not apply to GEPers- no bonus points will be given regardless of how they perform even if they apply to SAP schools.

Oh really ? Have not heard of it before. GEPpers do not have HCL bonus points when entering SAP schools in Sec 1?

[turquoise]

Chirunner:

zeemimi:

the adv of take HCL at PSLE is 1-3 bonus points (depending on HCL results)to enter SAP sec school.

note that this does not apply to GEPers- no bonus points will be given regardless of how they perform even if they apply to SAP schools.

Not true. There's no difference between mainstream and GEP in calculation of COPs for entry to all schools.