P1 Chinese - General Discussion

[plum-cake]

janet_lee88:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"plum-cake\"]Enjoy...I really post it for your dd but it looks like mummies are enjoying :rotflmao:

Hi plum-cake,
Ya, looks like mummies are learning too....so we don't teach the wrong things to our kids.....haha.

Yes, you are so right...when the kids are in school, we mummies take the chance to read up and learn from one another to teach the kids.
Some of the reference/assessment books recommended by mummies are good, which was why I ended up one big stack in Dec.[/quote]true, we have to prepare. :salute:

[janet88]

That reminds me, have to ask CL tutor if tuition is on or off next Sat...hehehe.


Next week will be relaxing week for me... :rahrah: :rahrah:
Wed night watch TV until next morning. Recharge batteries until next holiday in March.

[plum-cake]

janet_lee88:

That reminds me, have to ask CL tutor if tuition is on or off next Sat...hehehe.


Next week will be relaxing week for me... :rahrah: :rahrah:
Wed night watch TV until next morning. Recharge batteries until next holiday in March.

you mean until Majulah Singapura. :celebrate:

[Tinkerbelle]

janet_lee88:

That reminds me, have to ask CL tutor if tuition is on or off next Sat...hehehe.


Next week will be relaxing week for me... :rahrah: :rahrah:
Wed night watch TV until next morning. Recharge batteries until next holiday in March.

Ya, sounds like you've got a R & R schedule planned for next week. A short break from kids' work will help to energise you....for more work ahead..hehehe.

[janet88]

plum-cake:

janet_lee88:

That reminds me, have to ask CL tutor if tuition is on or off next Sat...hehehe.


Next week will be relaxing week for me... :rahrah: :rahrah:
Wed night watch TV until next morning. Recharge batteries until next holiday in March.

you mean until Majulah Singapura. :celebrate:

I saw some shots of comedies to be shown next Wed onwards...so watch TV until either 1) I fall asleep 2) nothing interesting to watch. Before Thur, I still want my kids to get Mon/Tue work done.

[chic_savvy]

Now I have another query about han yu pin yin.


One of my gal's spelling words is \"niu nai\" (milk) and I noticed the word \"niu\" has intonation on the u instead of i. Shouldn't it be following according to the vowels \"a e i o u\" if there are 2 vowels in a pin yin word?

Then I saw \"pai dui\" (line up) and the word \"dui\" has the intonation on the i this time.

I'm confused. :?

[janet88]

chic_savvy:

Now I have another query about han yu pin yin.


One of my gal's spelling words is \"niu nai\" (milk) and I noticed the word \"niu\" has intonation on the u instead of i. Shouldn't it be following according to the vowels \"a e i o u\" if there are 2 vowels in a pin yin word?

Then I saw \"pai dui\" (line up) and the word \"dui\" has the intonation on the i this time.

I'm confused. :?

According to my son, it follows the 'a e i o u'...in the case of 队 dui, there is an 'i' there and it carries more weightage than 'u'. Thus you put the intonation on 'i'. Hope I'm right

[Tinkerbelle]

chic_savvy:

Now I have another query about han yu pin yin.


One of my gal's spelling words is \"niu nai\" (milk) and I noticed the word \"niu\" has intonation on the u instead of i. Shouldn't it be following according to the vowels \"a e i o u\" if there are 2 vowels in a pin yin word?

Then I saw \"pai dui\" (line up) and the word \"dui\" has the intonation on the i this time.

I'm confused. :?

Hi chic_savvy,

Intonation follows the a, o, e rule then lastly both i and u.

'i' and 'u' have special rule: the intonation is always on the last vowel. So if 'i' in the last alphabet, the intonation is on the 'i'. And if 'u' is the last alphabet, the intonation is on the 'u'. In the example you quoted, niu - the last alphabet is u so the intonation is on 'u'. In dui, the last alphabet is' i', so the intonation is on 'i'. Hope this helps. :lol:

[Renz]

plum-cake:

janet_lee88:

Hi plum-cake,

This week's EL spelling is on animals in the wild.
There are many series in Stellar program.

For 听写, I made her write out the 6 'a e i o u' with the 4 tones.
Came home yesterday telling me, 'Mummy you tested me 听写 by making me write out. Actually no need to. Just circle will do'. :roll:

most of the school p1 is like that. no dictations. I received a letter from myschool they are having ca1 for maths n MT. no ca1 for EL. If it is other way round then I'll be happy..

to refresh 6 'a e i o u' with the 4 tones you can try this(p1)
http://www.chineseliteracy.net/summer/cssystem_062908.swf
I have other pages as well. I will post it later..

plum-cake:[quote=\"plum-cake\"]
Hi Plum-cake
Very nice of you to share.
You mentioned you will advise some more websites..
Pls let us know!
thanks!

[plum-cake]

Renz:

Hi Plum-cake
Very nice of you to share.
You mentioned you will advise some more websites..
Pls let us know!
thanks!

Hi Renz
You can reffer this link...
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18753
Thank you