Teaching Chinese at Home

[Wan]

Hi Tamarind,

R ur children taking higher Chinese in pri sch? My K2 son just attended his p1 orientation & was put thru a mini test. After his test, he confessed he can’t answer all the Chinese questions. I went thru the booklist & realized the textbook is higher Chinese. My question- is there vast diff in standard between higher & normal Chinese? I’m afraid he will be put off if the standard is too high. He is only at 四五快读Bk 2. Need to restart Bk 3 this hol. Any advise?

[Brenda10]

tamarind:

I was crazy about 天龙八部 when I read it in secondary school, could only understand about 80% of the words, but I got so hooked. I would have loved the comics too back then.

Hi Tamarind,

FYI, we had stopped at comics #9 and did not proceed with the rest as I found some part in #10 and #11 are not the same with the original novel.

Anyway, we had finished the show last week and I agree with you that this is a wonderful show.

萧峰 is still my most favorable hero and the part that 失手打死假扮父亲段正淳的阿朱 is still 金庸迷心头永远的痛! :sad:

[mamatweety]

Brenda10:

tamarind:

[quote=\"Brenda10\"]Hi, some update of the 2nd order that I have experience with Peeka.


After the down payment, Peeka notified me that the item was out of stock and request me to change to other item and so happen I have just placed the 3rd order and not yet make the down payment, as such I request them to off set the amount with the 3rd order and they done it instantly by transfer the items in 3rd order to 2nd order and cancel the 3rd order.

Hi Brenda,
Thanks for the update.

I have also asked peeka to change the shipping method for me before. I chose the 7 day shipping at first then later realized that the books may be very heavy and requested that peeka changed to economy shipping before the books were received in China. They readily changed for me.

Hi Tamarind,

Recd their mail that the \"replaced\" items have arrived at their Receiving Centre in China this morning and also a follow up mail this afternoon to inform me that it is on the way to Singapore.

Estimate arrive date will be 13 Nov 11.

They are really efficient!!! [/quote]Are you using Peeka to order from Dangdang? Is it the best way now?

[Brenda10]

mamatweety:

Are you using Peeka to order from Dangdang? Is it the best way now?

I haven't tried using Peeka to order from Dangdang.

I only used Peeka to get books from Taobao since I can find the books there and also the price was cheaper than dangdang.

[eskimo]

Like to ask mummies who have used peeka before. Do you have their email address for customer service? I have some queries but couldn’t find an email address on their website.


Also, what is their handling charges? does it go by per item? or per order regardless of number of items?

[Brenda10]

eskimo:

Like to ask mummies who have used peeka before. Do you have their email address for customer service? I have some queries but couldn't find an email address on their website.


Also, what is their handling charges? does it go by per item? or per order regardless of number of items?

Hi,

Their contact detail:

[email protected]

The handling charge is $5.00 per Purchase Order.
(I had purchased two types of books under one PO and they still charge $5.00)

The shipping charges were depend on the dimension of the good and so far I had paid $10.00 and $17.77 respectively.

Also, there will be GST incurred.

[MyMooMoo]

Hi,


I wanted to get 基础汉字500 but couldnt find it in dangdang already. Anyone knows where can i get it? TIA

[kat78]

hi mymoomoo… u can get it in popular. they have.

[michyms]

MyMooMoo, now is a good time to buy the 基础汉字500 as popular members will receive a 20% discount voucher.

[MyMooMoo]

Wow! Thanks so much!! Gonna grab it tonight! YES! hehehe