Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[autumnbronze]

Tough. I tried to find one at that age for my DS but no go. Maybe a home based one ... but I don't know of any.


Drop off is def out at this age, based on my own experience.

You can try Berries in 6 mths. They accepted my DS when he was 29mths.
In the meantime I was at JG. Choose non-peak hr timing like 2 or 430pm.

There is Little Mandarins at Dempsey but its parent accompanied and more for expatriates. Its also slightly more exp if I am not wrong.

Perhaps other forummers might help

[mrswongtuition]

Beijing Language School accepted my boy at 28mths.

They were ok with takin him in earlier but it clashed with another of his enrichment which we had to wait till end of term to withdraw.

[jemlth]

interesting....

Can our pri sch kids really read/speak/write billingual effectively?
Even with all the enrichment thingy thrown at them...[/quote]

Million dollar question! Learning languages is all about the environment you are put in and the kind of influences you are exposed to. Case in point, I have university friends who had an aversion towards Chinese before they started work in China. But after a short span of 1-2 years, they come back with a resurrrection of the language and some start to appreciate the Chinese culture a lot more.

I grew up in very 'Chinese' schools but have always been in the English drama clubs. So I guess I was lucky to experience both sides of the fence. Having said that, it is truly difficult to master both languages at the same time. But I do think at the very least, we can be good at one and learn to appreciate & be competent with the other. :lol:

[cherrygal]

Hi all


Just wondering, is it better for my kid (who goes to P1 next year) to get group Chinese tuition (syllabus-based) or continue with his Chinese enrichment classes next year? We dun haf that much time to send him for both.

BTW, anyone used Hua Cheng at Thomson Plaza? Any comments?

[singapore45]

anybody tried berries? Is it effective? Heard many good stuffs about berries

[autumnbronze]

singapore45:

anybody tried berries? Is it effective? Heard many good stuffs about berries

You can peruse this thread or take a look at this link in the meantime

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7150&start=0

[singapore45]

Thanks so much. Will read up there as i am considering berries : )

[lizuan76]

Any feedback at Kovan, Tien Hsia. Going to register my girls for their K2 and P1 chinese class next year.

[ADave]

Dear all,


I am in midst of finding a good language centre for my 3 and half yo son. we are malay family by the way. currently he is expose to some chinese in his cc but only for abt 45mins a day. i wanted to expose him more to prepare him for p1 as the school we intend to put him in only have chinese as 2nd language. i understand if we put him now, it will be better as he can adapt and learn faster.

the nearest to me is tien hsia at jurong pt. and next is berries which is at bukit batok cc (near in law place). please advise. any feedbacks is greatly appreciated.

[tree nymph]

Hi ADave,


Both centres have their strong and weak points. I suggest you bring your boy for a trial and see which he likes best. Teachers are important too. To learn the lauguage faster, you have to read with him regularly.