Foreign language for children - which would you choose?
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Personally I've always felt that learning a language begins a form of communication with people. Apart from being able to understand the cultures and living (that is if you want to know), it also helps to bond people together when you speak the same language. It is that human bond and warmth between people that I want my daughter to experience.
It always intrigues me when I speak bahasa Melayu (fluently ok ;)) to those maciks at nasi padang stalls and put a surprising yet pleasant look on their faces (after that I get extra chicken keke). I mean it's just warmth lah.
I think Languages is a good ice breaker and just make ppl welcome you to their society and it's more than that.
I believe every parent wants their children to excel in some ways that's why you send them to abacus classes, speech & dramas etc. and like if you ask me, I wouldn't send her to piano or ballet classes. It like WT... I think I'm more of a \"practical\" parent.
If my child still can remember the 3rd (4th, 5th) languages she learns when she's grown, and put into good use, whether an engineer or just selling frankfurters, it's still for life.
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Having said that, back to German or French, I can't seem to find German group classes for kids
French a lot! -
chic_savvy:
Having said that, back to German or French, I can't seem to find German group classes for kids
French a lot!
I am in support for taking on the german language. In fact, did think of enrolling for my boy when he is 4...at the moment, just make sure he is able to cope with english and chinese first...didnt know it is hard to find a german language centre...
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The Goethe Institute should have classes.
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Agape:
Hi Agape,
Japanese has a lot of commercial value (just turn to Recruit section of the Sat papers you can tell) and I think German has more value over French in Singapore and in most parts of Europe. However, the French language sounds better while German is \"rougher\".
Although plenty of jobs await you if you know Japanese. Ask anyone who has worked at both a Jap and German MNC, they will tell you the same thing. The Germans are more easy going compared to Japs where discipline comes above all else and there are no flexibility in a Jap firm.
IMHO, I will prefer Germans to French. Think the French are pretty proud with their language thus even if you knew their language, without the correct \"accent\", it is not easy to break into their circle.
Unlike the Germans where they really value your German speaking ability (speaking from close friends and relatives experience).
At the end of the day, which language does your kiddo prefer? That is still the most imp question as it serves as a motivating factor during the learning stages. -
It is really hard to find German classes for kids. And no, Goethi has only for adults
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cantbearit2:
Haha, I've asked her before but really, she just thinks it's some sort of another boring activity. But she seems more keen when I said I'll learn with her. I'm not in a hurry for her to learn an additional language cos now she's already also talking with a mixture of our local mixed culture languages!
Hi Agape,Agape:
Japanese has a lot of commercial value (just turn to Recruit section of the Sat papers you can tell) and I think German has more value over French in Singapore and in most parts of Europe. However, the French language sounds better while German is \"rougher\".
Although plenty of jobs await you if you know Japanese. Ask anyone who has worked at both a Jap and German MNC, they will tell you the same thing. The Germans are more easy going compared to Japs where discipline comes above all else and there are no flexibility in a Jap firm.
IMHO, I will prefer Germans to French. Think the French are pretty proud with their language thus even if you knew their language, without the correct \"accent\", it is not easy to break into their circle.
Unlike the Germans where they really value your German speaking ability (speaking from close friends and relatives experience).
At the end of the day, which language does your kiddo prefer? That is still the most imp question as it serves as a motivating factor during the learning stages. So we'll see But if any parents'd like to enroll their kids to German lessons, let me know! We could form a small group learning for the kids together!
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chic_savvy:
Haha, I've asked her before but really, she just thinks it's some sort of another boring activity. But she seems more keen when I said I'll learn with her. I'm not in a hurry for her to learn an additional language cos now she's already also talking with a mixture of our local mixed culture languages!
Hi Agape,cantbearit2:
[quote=\"Agape\"]
Japanese has a lot of commercial value (just turn to Recruit section of the Sat papers you can tell) and I think German has more value over French in Singapore and in most parts of Europe. However, the French language sounds better while German is \"rougher\".
Although plenty of jobs await you if you know Japanese. Ask anyone who has worked at both a Jap and German MNC, they will tell you the same thing. The Germans are more easy going compared to Japs where discipline comes above all else and there are no flexibility in a Jap firm.
IMHO, I will prefer Germans to French. Think the French are pretty proud with their language thus even if you knew their language, without the correct \"accent\", it is not easy to break into their circle.
Unlike the Germans where they really value your German speaking ability (speaking from close friends and relatives experience).
At the end of the day, which language does your kiddo prefer? That is still the most imp question as it serves as a motivating factor during the learning stages. So we'll see But if any parents'd like to enroll their kids to German lessons, let me know! We could form a small group learning for the kids together![/quote]Think I will wait till my DD is older cos she's already struggling wif Chinese. 
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Hi,
I’m wondering if there are schools that teach foreign language to toddlers from 2yo in singapore ? As children pick up language very well aged between 1-3yo I feel it’s such a waste to let this window period go wasted. It’s also a good chance to bond with the child … -
Hi everyone!
Can anyone tell me if I am the only ambitious one?
I looked thru most of the threads here and majority is about english and chinese!
For me, I wish to cultivate my child in as many languages as possible!
At least 6! English chinese, hokkien, cantonese, japanese and korean!
Is it too much to ask for?
And I have not even started on more exotic ones likes French, Italian... and the list goes on. Hahas!
What do you want your kid to be well versed in? :rahrah:
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