Learning Chinese (Primary/Preschool)

[mckenzy]

Hi mrswongtuition, thanks for your reply.


He’s already 11 going on 12 years old…

Should i subscribe to cable? Can change language? i don’t really know cause i only recently bought a TV…

[mrswongtuition]

mckenzy:

Hi mrswongtuition, thanks for your reply.


He's already 11 going on 12 years old...

Should i subscribe to cable? Can change language? i don't really know cause i only recently bought a TV...

Cable is good if you get the right channels.

Make them watch Chinese news, Chinese dramas (without subtitles), etc.
Has National Geographic and Discovery Channel too.

I'm a cable TV lover, nothing will stop me from subscribing I actually improved my spoken Mandarin by watching Chinese News (some Taiwanese network)

[daisyt]

hi mckenzy, I personally feel that watching Chinese drama, listen to Chinese pop songs, help to cultive the interest. Morever, HK Chinese dubbed dramas are more educating and positive than Singapore ones. However, the recent drama showing on Ch 8, Daddy at home, not bad. Local Ch 8 and Ch U Chinese news is good too.


Actually, his school environment, teachers and friends play an important part too. My girl's interest in Chinese increase tremendously when she is in Sec 1, with good Chinese teacher, a group of clique who speaks Mandarin and like Chinese pop singers.

A few other suggestions
1) Chinese drama class http://www.yppae.org/portal/
2) Attend exhibitions about Chinese culture, eg. museums, national library
3) Watch Chinese performance and plays. Check out sistics
4) Watc Chinese movies, since he is a boy, maybe he would like those history war movies eg. 赤壁 ？

[sally72]

I've posted this topic 1 year ago...

After getting my son a Chinese tutor, his result improved from 32/100 to 60/100.(SA2)
Every mark counts and some improvement is so important to a boy who dislikes CHINESE..hope he can do better next year PSLE
:lol: :love:

[lizawa]

Hi Sally72,


Good news and congratulations. I am sure with your support and his hard work, he will be able to do better.

[peterch]

sally72:

I've posted this topic 1 year ago...

After getting my son a Chinese tutor, his result improved from 32/100 to 60/100.(SA2)
Every mark counts and some improvement is so important to a boy who dislikes CHINESE..hope he can do better next year PSLE
:lol: :love:

Hi, congratulation.... Please share with us how does your son manage to improve so much. Regards

[lee2004]

How to improve chinese quickly and easily?



I think story is the best way since p1 and p3 .

tell children many many story and see some children movie.

you can check some website.

http://www.gushi365.com/Flash/

[lee2004]

sally72:

My son is P5 next year. He has done very badly for his Chinese Exams 32/100 But fairly good for other subjects.

He unable to read & recognize the characters and forget everything the next day...
I'm puzzle why he can't understand Mandarin whereby we speak Mandarin fluently...? :roll: Currently, my son is attending Chinese enrichment classes.

Looking for great advise from parents, plz share your experience with me!
Many Thanks

your son is clever, but chinese no language enviroment,so hard to study. most of my student just like your son. need a chinese tutor to help him.

[MMM]

peterch:

sally72:

I've posted this topic 1 year ago...

After getting my son a Chinese tutor, his result improved from 32/100 to 60/100.(SA2)
Every mark counts and some improvement is so important to a boy who dislikes CHINESE..hope he can do better next year PSLE
:lol: :love:

Hi, congratulation.... Please share with us how does your son manage to improve so much. Regards

Yes, pls share with us how you do it. Or any tutor recommendation. My nephew P5 this year failed his chinese as well. He seems to be in a \"I hate chinese\" stage. When watching news, he would ask the parents what is the newscaster talking about.

My sil told me that he don't seem to be able to remember characters. He forgets it very quickly.

They are sending him for those motivational program that cost a bomb during hols. Hoping that he would be more motivated.

But any tips on chinese learning at this stage and condition?

[ksfaith]

Hihi


I started my son with doremon comics books. sound strange right. But he did began to like chinese after reading comics books and hee… he loves singing, so we started to sing karaoke and he starts to learn to recognize chinese character.

Previously he just managed to pass, now he is getting band 1 for his chinese.

Hope it helps