P1 Chinese - General Discussion

[lurline]

Have to admit that the problem is me.



I tried to do chinese homework with him but most of time, I do not know the answers and don't know how to write the chinese characters too.

I love to teach him maths and english but was bored to death when i have do chinese with him. Pretty sure that he can feels it, so I can't really blame him for the lack of interest.

Instead of boring him at home, I think it is better to send him to an enrichment class.

[rocklee]

My son’s chinese textbook has a list of words on the last page that serves as a guide. On the right hand side is the list of "shi du zi" (learn to read words) and on the left is "shi xie zi" (learn to write words). To me, it is a list of "must know how to read words" and "must know how to write words". I think if the child can learn how to read and write these basic words at the end of the term, he should be quite ready for exams.

[ttyh]

I’ve seen so many of my friends, colleagues kids having problem in their chinese. Thus I made the decision to get my kid speaks Chinese at home since young but read english books.

I figured he will learn how to speak english fluently eventually when he go school later.

It pays out well.

The moment he can speak and converse well in Chinese, he does not lose interest in this subject. Plus his strength in English (words and alphabet) actually helped a lot in HYPY! Over the past 6 mths in P1, he actually picks up Chinese character fast too.

I’m glad I’ve made the right choice years ago.

[ikanbilly]

Any good enrichment for K2 boy who absolutely shun CL if he can. Am considering Tian Xia - anyone has any comment for this sch?

[jedamum]

ikanbilly:

Any good enrichment for K2 boy who absolutely shun CL if he can. Am considering Tian Xia - anyone has any comment for this sch?

ikanbilly,
you are looking at the wrong thread.
you can find a lot more information http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416&start=0.

[san76]

Hi Moms,


Try getting some simple chinese stories book that has HYPY. From reading it will strengthen their HYPY at the same time they will also remember some chinese characters.

Need not to get books of their age, start from simple maybe 5 yr olds or 6yr old. Slowly upgrade to 7yr old. If you start with 7yr old books, too much words will frighten them and soon they will lost the interest to go on.

Get books that they like, maybe with cute animated characters.

Dont stress them to read, encourage and joke with them so they will be happy learning chinese.

Language is one of the tough and boring subject to learn and master. Either you know or give up.

Try the above method.

Smile.

[curiousl-ks]

I have the same challenge to get my K2 girl interested in Chinese...cos she speaks mandarin like Ang Mo...



Got some interaactive CD from A-star which are fun for learning.. you might want to consider... they have a whole range from K1 to primary school as well...

http://www.a-star.com.sg/

[san76]

curiousl-ks:

I have the same challenge to get my K2 girl interested in Chinese...cos she speaks mandarin like Ang Mo...



Got some interaactive CD from A-star which are fun for learning.. you might want to consider... they have a whole range from K1 to primary school as well...

http://www.a-star.com.sg/

Dear Curious-KS,

Thank you.

My son now can read on his own with HYPY and even got him a teacher here to guide him along. He is now in P1, so not time to let him learn alone. Initial stage like K1, K2 is the only time he starts to pick up his Mandarin and Chinese's character. Now he can even write a 2 full pages of composition on his own. All thanks to his chinese tutor.

Now I am encouraging him to read more so that he will knows what is happening around him. He is also learning what is the things he knows in english but not in Mandarin. In the past, he didnt know what is a lizard in mandarin, pihu. He thought pigu= butt. someone said that pihu=lizard will drops its tail. He asked me, mom why pigu will drop its tail when I have no tail? I laughed out.

Thanks for the advise. Reading is really good for kids.

[ChiefKiasu]

san76:

... In the past, he didnt know what is a lizard in mandarin, pihu. He thought pigu= butt. someone said that pihu=lizard will drops its tail. He asked me, mom why pigu will drop its tail when I have no tail? I laughed out...

Kekeke... that's really funny :lol:

[san76]

ChiefKiasu:

san76:

... In the past, he didnt know what is a lizard in mandarin, pihu. He thought pigu= butt. someone said that pihu=lizard will drops its tail. He asked me, mom why pigu will drop its tail when I have no tail? I laughed out...

Kekeke... that's really funny :lol:

Thats the fun part of having kids. They are so naive and clean. I just love seeing them growing day by day. Each day is a new history for tomorrow.

Cheers its weekend.