Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[jemlth]

Fuzz:

N.Lo:

What is this video about? Is it suitable for a 9 year old with average chinese grades?

The cartoon itself may be a bit too kiddy for 9 yr old, but I think the level of chinese is ok. I think its suitable for maybe 6 yr olds with ok chinese. it may also be simple enough for younger kids who are better in chinese than my boy!

I have a friend whose son is in ACS(Barker) and P4 this year. He enjoys this cartoon a lot. I like it because it has subtitles and it is not too difficult to follow. Think of it like the Chinese version of Tom and Jerry. It's always good to expose them to a variety of Chinese influence - be it reading, listening and watching.

And most of all, it's really quite funny! I am secretly watching them on youtube simply cos it's quite slapstick. Hur hur hur.

By the way, there's a very good article in 我报 yesterday about the benefits of reading pictorial books even if it's at an older age (upper Pri). it also shows revealing statistics about the difficulties that parents face when teaching Chinese at home. If anyone would like to read it, let me know, I will scan it and email you.

[N.029275Lo]

Fuzz:

N.Lo:

What is this video about? Is it suitable for a 9 year old with average chinese grades?

The cartoon itself may be a bit too kiddy for 9 yr old, but I think the level of chinese is ok. I think its suitable for maybe 6 yr olds with ok chinese. it may also be simple enough for younger kids who are better in chinese than my boy!

Oh I think then it should suit my boy! Tks for the recommendation!

[raeshaecheong]

My daughter will be in K2 next yr. She has been with Berries since Pre-N. However, I wish to swop to another Chinese class as she seems to lose interest in Berries.


Which is recommended?

(1) Jiang

or

(2) Hua

[hquek]

Fuzz:

I checked out the xi yang yang youtube videos. Not bad, quite cute! But some of the characters speak quite fast and I find it sometimes hard to catch what they're saying.


I let my boy watch and he didn't seem to follow the dialogue at all. Maybe it's the strong chinese accent. But he was quite amused just by watching the cartoon and actually sat through till the end of the video. Which to me, is better than nothing! At least some exposure to chinese language!

I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).

Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

[ttlkbs]

hquek:

Fuzz:

I checked out the xi yang yang youtube videos. Not bad, quite cute! But some of the characters speak quite fast and I find it sometimes hard to catch what they're saying.


I let my boy watch and he didn't seem to follow the dialogue at all. Maybe it's the strong chinese accent. But he was quite amused just by watching the cartoon and actually sat through till the end of the video. Which to me, is better than nothing! At least some exposure to chinese language!

I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).

Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

is the dvd available in popular?

[hquek]

ttlkbs:

hquek:

[quote=\"Fuzz\"]I checked out the xi yang yang youtube videos. Not bad, quite cute! But some of the characters speak quite fast and I find it sometimes hard to catch what they're saying.


I let my boy watch and he didn't seem to follow the dialogue at all. Maybe it's the strong chinese accent. But he was quite amused just by watching the cartoon and actually sat through till the end of the video. Which to me, is better than nothing! At least some exposure to chinese language!

I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).

Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

is the dvd available in popular?[/quote]I actually saw some in Toa Payoh...hmmm, the cd shop that is below 'Oldtown coffee'. 50 episodes (5 dvds) for $19.90 (that's the sticker price, I didn't ask them), limited packs available. They also have other cds with lesser number of episodes.

I know xyy is big when I see a neighbourhood furniture shop selling xyy imprinted study table. thought it was quite funny. :lol:

[Fuzz]

hquek:

I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).


Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

Oh thanks! Gd idea, I can borrow some from the library and see if my boy is really keen on them before buying. My mum bought some random chinese cartoon dvds and my boy was totally uninterested so I don't want more white elephants lying around! I hope he enjoys it. I don't know if he showed interest in the youtube cartoon becos he likes the computer, or becos he really enjoyed the cartoon!!

[jemlth]

hquek:

ttlkbs:

[quote=\"hquek\"]
I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).

Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

is the dvd available in popular?

I actually saw some in Toa Payoh...hmmm, the cd shop that is below 'Oldtown coffee'. 50 episodes (5 dvds) for $19.90 (that's the sticker price, I didn't ask them), limited packs available. They also have other cds with lesser number of episodes.

I know xyy is big when I see a neighbourhood furniture shop selling xyy imprinted study table. thought it was quite funny. :lol:[/quote]5 DVD for $19.90 is cheap! I was at Northpoint the day before and it was selling at $11.50 per DVD (5 DVDs altogether). I should head down to TPY today!

[jemlth]

ttlkbs:

hquek:

[quote=\"Fuzz\"]I checked out the xi yang yang youtube videos. Not bad, quite cute! But some of the characters speak quite fast and I find it sometimes hard to catch what they're saying.


I let my boy watch and he didn't seem to follow the dialogue at all. Maybe it's the strong chinese accent. But he was quite amused just by watching the cartoon and actually sat through till the end of the video. Which to me, is better than nothing! At least some exposure to chinese language!

I bought a xi yang yang movie dvd and my kids absolutely loved it - btw, they usually ignore any non-english cartoons. Looking to buy the other xi yang yang dvds (apparently there are more than 1000 episodes - faint).

Good news, NLB has a couple of titles http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+9376+3002+13177467+3+2 (喜羊羊与灰太狼电影版. 牛气冲天).

is the dvd available in popular?[/quote]I couldn't find it in Popular. But I did find the 喜羊羊comic there. DVD is still better.

[hquek]

jemlth:

hquek:

I actually saw some in Toa Payoh...hmmm, the cd shop that is below 'Oldtown coffee'. 50 episodes (5 dvds) for $19.90 (that's the sticker price, I didn't ask them), limited packs available. They also have other cds with lesser number of episodes.

5 DVD for $19.90 is cheap! I was at Northpoint the day before and it was selling at $11.50 per DVD (5 DVDs altogether). I should head down to TPY today!

I only saw in that one shop hor. The box is fairly big under cartoon tray - pack 1 is episodes 1 to 50, etc etc; not all packs there (only have like 1, 4,5 if it's still there). Tried to find in another cd shop in TPY but they dun stock.

in any case, dangdang sells these also - I think plus postage also quite cheap.