Teaching Chinese at Home

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tamarind:

schellen:

I managed to find Books 3 & 4 of the series recommended by tamarind at JP Popular. I was actually expecting a thin, lightweight book due to the price at $5.90 each. Imagine my pleasant surprise when the book turns out to be thick and a bit heavy. Really value for money. Unfortunately, I couldn't find Books 1, 2 and 5 and only a few copies were left.

Popular bookstore is having 20% discount (ends today) . I also think it is really value for money. I got my full set by going to both Jurong Point and Woodlands Popular.

I think it is possible to shop for books at
http://www.popular.com.sg

Enter the following
ji chu han zi

You should see all 5 books. Now selling at $5.31 online. The website states that you can self collect at any Popular bookstore.

https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/main_page/shipping_info.jsp

tamarind, when I went to the WM branch yesterday, I couldn't find any copy at all so I asked a lady staff. She said that they don't have stock anymore and that the publisher is not printing anymore so what is available at the branches is the last of their stock. I confirmed with her that I could still order online while stocks last and she said yes. So I did. Now, I just need to wait for the e-mail confirmation letter to let me know when I can self-collect it.
Thanks again! ^_^

[Bowie]

Hi Carrotree (and all),


Found this on web.

Check this out.

http://zixinghua.com.sg/shop/product_info.php?products_id=29

[Carrotree]

Bowie:

Hi Carrotree (and all),


Found this on web.

Check this out.

http://zixinghua.com.sg/shop/product_info.php?products_id=29

Thanks Bowie!

[happypoppy]

Hi Tamarind,


I've got 2 of the 4 titles (ie. 水滸傳, 三國演義) that you had mentioned. Bought mine from Popular West mall branch in early June. You can try calling and check if they still have stocks.

tamarind:

kaimono:

hi tamarind,
thanks for the chapter book recommendation - looks interesting with HYPY
is it also from popular ?

Yes I found it at Popular bookshop at Jurong Point, but I am not sure whether there are any copies left at that branch.

This series actually includes all the four great classical novels :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Great_Classical_Novels
水滸傳
三國演義
紅樓夢
西遊記

All four books are in the same style, chapter books with cute cartoon pictures and hanyu pinyin for every word. I bought 水滸傳 and 西遊記, still looking for the other 2 books.

This children's adaptation of 西遊記 is the most exciting book for young children to read on their own, with the help of hanyu pinyin. The others may be more suitable for older children or teenagers.

acforfamily:

[quote=\"tamarind\"]I am looking for more Chinese chapter books for my girl. Any recommendations ?

My friend recommended me 小白龙 magazines. Said that a lot of kids found it interesting and funny. Easy to read with hanyupinyin below for the difficult words.

Anyone else seen this before?

I also have not seen this before, sounds interesting.[/quote]

[joconde]

For chapter/story books for young kids, I personally love \"Trisha & Sasha\" series children books. Its series has 3 levels - for age 4, 5 and 6. Simple sentences in big words, but storyline is interesting. However, it's rather hard to find, I bought it many yrs ago from a book exhibit. Dunno where they sell it now, but library has :

http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+13488+3002+11765205+1+0

[tamarind]

schellen,



happypoppy,
Thanks for the tip. I will check with them.

joconde,
Thanks for the recommendation. I will keep that in mind.

[Yong HL]

Hi carrotree & amylqf


Good news! i found the books recommended by amylqf on \"words & images\". i got from bras basah complex \"you lian\" bookstore. They selling the 3 books in a set at about $30plus. But i bought the same series with another version at $26plus. This new version is being used to complement our singapore primary one chinese textbook. Check it out ya... :celebrate:

[Yong HL]

hi all, in addition to Bowie's advise, they also have enrichment class... check it out at http://www.zixinghua.com.sg/upcoming.html

[sleepy]

Yong HL:

i bought the same series with another version at $26plus. This new version is being used to complement our singapore primary one chinese textbook. Check it out ya... :celebrate:

How does the new version look like? Can post a pic?

Thanks!

[sleepy]

How I teach at home


I make my girls write. Copy the sentences.

Besides recognising Chinese characters, they can write with the correct srokes too. My dd1 hates writing whilst my dd2 thrives.

This method of teaching is very DRY. Nevertheless, it is effective