Chinese impt in secondary level?

[WeiHan]

Faun:

The world is so big and China is not the whole world. I think there is too much hype in Singapore about Chinese learning.

China is not the whole world but it may become the centre of the world soon. See China is growing at 10% per year, in less than years, it will be double of Japan. See also how USA is in a mess, their debt alone will takes generations to clear up even if they do the right thing now.

[Quintessential Mum]

If he needs help in the subject, you may want to continue with the ch enrichment class. However, i heard that Berries is not very good at sec level. You may want to source around. I have friends whose kids are in the IP program and they still send them for Ch tuition etc. If you don’t do well, it will affect your overall results. Just my thoughts.

[tansm2010]

As a parent we should let the child know that every subject is important from young, if the parent have a negative mindset , likewise the child.

[gladtobemom]

Quintessential Mum:

If he needs help in the subject, you may want to continue with the ch enrichment class. However, i heard that Berries is not very good at sec level. You may want to source around. I have friends whose kids are in the IP program and they still send them for Ch tuition etc. If you don't do well, it will affect your overall results. Just my thoughts.

Do you know where Sec students who are taking Higher Chinese get tuition?
Can you recommend a tuition centre please?

[INNOVATE]

gladtobemom,


Go to the nearest Hans Language Centre.

[INNOVATE]

octopusmum,


You know your ds situation best. If he needs to spend an inordinate amount of time for HMT at the expense of other subjects, then drop to express level. In the calculation of L1R5, chinese is regarded as one of the optional subjects. However, take note that he needs to take H1 chinese at JC-1 level or IB chinese under grp 2 language at standard level as part of uni entrance requirement.

Though chinese is not as critical as in PSLE, it provides a student with a distinct advangtage especially at IB. A student strong in chinese can take it at higher level and score max 7 rank points. A fair number of mainland chinese do that at ACSI every year. For JC, one is exempted from the language if he meets the min grade of D7 HCL.

[gladtobemom]

INNOVATE:

gladtobemom,


Go to the nearest Hans Language Centre.

Thanks! Will check it out.

[octopusmum]

Do we have a choice to take higher chinese or express Chinese in sec school ? Or it depends on the school we go to?

Also Wat is h1 chinese and IB?

Is Han language centre better than berries in Chinese , both higher and express for sec level?

[jtoh]

octopusmum:

Do we have a choice to take higher chinese or express Chinese in sec school ? Or it depends on the school we go to?

Also Wat is h1 chinese and IB?

Is Han language centre better than berries in Chinese , both higher and express for sec level?

You can choose to take HCL or CL in secondary school. The only exceptions are some SAP schools and NJC where HCL is compulsory/preferred.

[Jennifer]

jtoh:

octopusmum:

Do we have a choice to take higher chinese or express Chinese in sec school ? Or it depends on the school we go to?

Also Wat is h1 chinese and IB?

Is Han language centre better than berries in Chinese , both higher and express for sec level?

You can choose to take HCL or CL in secondary school. The only exceptions are some SAP schools and NJC where HCL is compulsory/preferred.

What abt RI? Is there a choice between Higher Chinese and Express Chinese?