Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[hquek]

Agree with markfch/tamarind's beliefs. The odd thing is that I speak chinese at home, but my kid (without any enrichment) can turn banana very fast and even starting talking chinese with a weird accent. It took about a year in chinese enrichment before he's cured of that.


My kids are still not picking up chinese books on their own. but with the good stuff from dangdang/library...they are requesting for some titles to be read to them. I'm taking this as a good sign. I would use enrichment to get them more acquainted with the language but I know I have to do the bulk of work to get them interested.

Key thing for me is, if they are comfy with the language and willing to read in that language, they WILL do well in that subject in time to come. So to me, cultivation of interest and doing well subsequently (hopefully) are actually not different things.

[Fuzz]

KingRascal:

Highly recommend 喜洋洋与大灰狼 (Xi yang yang yu da hui Lang). Healthy content & dialogue. Available on iPhone app \"wtv\".

Thanks for the tip! Would u know where i can find this, besides iphone app?

Thanks too, mrswongtuition! i'll check out the ones u recommended. pasar malam? haha ok will have a look next time i pass one!

markfch, i totally agree, we need to help them get over their dislike/fear of chinese and to enjoy it instead. it's not easy though since hubby and i don't speak it well ourselves! i know many friends who have the same problem. i guess it means extra effort on our part, a gd enrichment centre, n lots of gd chinese books and dvds!!

[znzyzyzx]

Hi, KingRascal,


may I know which channel of wTV ? thanks.

[KingRascal]

Hi znzyzyzx

Go under iPhone app called wtv, followed by the tab \"Categories\". Look for 动漫. Ok this is the tedious part. As the website constantly upload new shows, you have to tap on \"load more\" many times to find the cartoons.

Alternatively you can try to use the search function, typing in ＂喜洋洋＂. Tried that but I realised that it did not display all episodes. Happy searching!;-)

znzyzyzx:

Hi, KingRascal,

may I know which channel of wTV ? thanks.

[Happykid]

Fuzz:

Hi need some advice on which chinese enrichment is suitable. I've heard berries is quite fun and some of the comments i've read in this thread seem to say the same thing. I'm keen on a centre which makes it fun for the kids cos I don't want my boy to dread going for classes. Any other suggestions?


Can anyone also recommend some good Chinese cartoons on DVD? I don't really like the ones I've seen so far. Somehow the english cartoons always seem so much better!

Hi Fuzz,

Not sure have you heard about \"Qiao Hu 巧虎\", i think it's originated from Japan. My child is learning in Chinese Bridge language school and the centre recommends this cartoon to their students.. My dd seems enjoy it very much. But i don't think you can find it in pasar malam... Can try to contact the school if you are interested...

[jemlth]

Fuzz:

Hi need some advice on which chinese enrichment is suitable. I've heard berries is quite fun and some of the comments i've read in this thread seem to say the same thing. I'm keen on a centre which makes it fun for the kids cos I don't want my boy to dread going for classes. Any other suggestions?


Can anyone also recommend some good Chinese cartoons on DVD? I don't really like the ones I've seen so far. Somehow the english cartoons always seem so much better!

Hi there,

there are 2 Chinese classic cartoons that are of very good quality on youtube. Probably need some streaming but worthwhile to check it out.

1) 三国演义 - Romance of the three kingdoms. If I am not mistaken, it is being shown on China national TV now. The animation is very engaging though it may take some time to grasp the storyline cos it is a little complicated. They teamed up with a Japanese team to create the animation series. Good thing is Chinese subtitles are available.

http://www.youtube.com/user/yxuz#p/u/169/o__EUnAiZQ8

2) 西游记 Journey to the west

http://www.youtube.com/user/MikoMew851#p/u/140/hQhVSt07Ly8

This is a lot easier to digest. Good animation, easy to understand. Very action-packed as well. In any case, I find the theme songs for both to be quite cheesy so I normally skip them. Haha.

I am not sure if the DVDs are available in Singapore. Has anybody seen these before?

[crystalbelle08]

Hi,


May I know did anyone send their kids to Orchard Berries?
its located at Palais Renassiance?
That is a branded place, so will they charge higher fees? or lower qlty teacher to sustain their high rent?
Thinking of sending my kid there. But if their fees is higher or teacher is not as good, then no point.
Also any cheap parking there if I’m going for sat class?

Thanks.

[crystalbelle08]

Hi Fuzz,


Not sure have you heard about "Qiao Hu 巧虎", i think it’s originated from Japan. My child is learning in Chinese Bridge language school and the centre recommends this cartoon to their students… My dd seems enjoy it very much. But i don’t think you can find it in pasar malam… Can try to contact the school if you are interested…[/quote]

Hi,
I realise that 巧虎 is availble in that dangdang.com
But i rem reading somewhere that not easy to import DVD to spore via dangdang, isst true?
Is there any dangdang spree tat can purchase 巧虎 on our behalf?

[crystalbelle08]

oops, sorry i am newbie, realise i dunno how to use the quote function.

My 1st paragraph is from "Happykid".
Sorry Happykid, misuse your msg.

[Tan Olivia]

maisy:

VooVoo:

[quote=\"maisy\"]
Maisy...thanks for your feedback! I withdrew and chose to forgo the deposit with Molin since I didn't give ample notice. My DS is now with Berries Kembangan....so far so good...at least when I asked him whether he liked Molin or Berries...straight away he answered \"Berries\"...the classes are not at full capacity - there are enough and not too many kids in the class (class size is just nice). Teachers seem OK as well.

I guess I also like that Berries has a reading book and their worksheets are not loose...like Molin's...need to go find folder to keep them :roll:

Hi VooVoo
Thanks for sharing.
U may have mentioned earlier on but can i check with you is your child also an N2 kid?

Can u let me know which teacher is your child under? Chen Lao Shi or Zhu Lao Shi? I also think the lao shi in Berries Kembangan seems more engaging. Xie Xie Ni.

[/quote]Dear All,

Need some advise. I am planning to put my girl with either berries or han. I like berries environment. Clean, neat. Han is very happening and lively. But I was rather surprised that the place for berries at woodlands commuity centre is very small and i hear children repeatedly saying in mandrain. The teacher in charge looks very nice and you can see that chen lao shi will not throw temper at children. But there is one thing that I am rather disturb is that they do not have follow up until secondary and the children have to carry their own tables and will not have chairs to sit until they are in p2. I was wondering what happens if the table drops on their feet. How? I have not tried to put my child for trial lesson yet but can I check with mummies who have tried if it good? Kindly advise.