Xuelin Learning Hub - Discussion

[pixy]

Hello shm125,

In my earlier posts, i had commented the difference between Berries and XL for N2 level. They use quite similar method of teaching - ie. teach a few new words each week, and learning the strokes for writing chinese characters. The head teacher who wrote the curriculum for berries has moved to XL. (the lady boss of XL told me).

Here are the main diff:
Berries - size of class is min. 10 students, with 2 teachers (main down side). Hands on crafty type of learning (eg. recently, they gave out a really cute mini story book in the shape of a watermelon, on the words that they have learnt). Term 3 - they will be giving out a special pen that will help (? not sure what that is for, and how it helps. Will update next time). They have a CD with chinese songs, that my daughter loves to listen and sing to. They teach Idioms.

XL - very small class size. In fact, in my daughter’s class, there are only 2 kids. They will send a video to me at least 1x a month to show me my daughters progress.

If you teach your daughter at home, just looking for oral skills, then chinese speech and drama??? We come from english speaking family, so i am putting in more effort to help my daughter in her chinese.

[shm125]

Thanks Pixy.

sorry- didn’t see your previous posts while scanning thru tis thread.

Currently i find berries class a bit large. My DD is currently attending chinese S&D enrichment By Hua Lang Ctr at her kindergarten. Altho’ she loves to sing the songs taught, she is not very conversant in Chinese =( I don’t mind speaking to her in Chinese but my phasing is so horrid- i think i’m more likely to teach her the wrong sentence structure (probably due to thinking in English and translating it into Chinese).

I guess i will have to pop down to check out XL. Do they happen to have any June holiday prog?

is you daughter gg for both berries and XL?

[pixy]

Hi Shm125,


Yes, my daughter goes to Berries and XL. My mandarin is non-existent, other than reading HYPY, so cant help her at all. In 1 year at Berries (N1), she can understand what the teacher says. Now, she can speak a bit of mandarin. So i am happy with the progress.

I think both Berries and XL are complementary. XL’s standard is a little higher than Berries; and with a very small class size.

I have NO time to revise any chinese words with her during the week. So i am happy that she can keep up, and when i ask her what the words are, she knows it!

You can try Berries and XL for 1 term, and compare. Kids are all different. Mine is a matter of lack of exposure. If i did not do anything, her Tagalog would be better than Mandarin.

[pixy]

There is no holiday program for n2. Starts from k2.

[hypergatak]

Hi, I have read about the good reviews here but am still hesitant due to the fee and it being a relatively new centre, as compared to established ones like busybees and berries. I like the compo, compre and oral ptogram as these are the three area my son (p5) is weak in. Appreciate your comments on the following:-

(a). Is the pace of teaching more suited for Higher Chinese or Mainstream Chinese?
(b). Any comments on Liu Laoshi or Xie Laoshi?
. Any other comments, positive and negative, about the centre?

Thanks!

[munchkukie]

Hi,


I am interested in Xuelin also. She’s weak in Normal Chinese and they are teaching higher chinese. Any parents have kids who are weak in Chinese going through the program and excel from there?

[junemum72]

Do they have a website?


Anyone has their email contact as well for their 112katong branch? Thanks.

[shm125]

Hi pixy,


i went down to check out XL at bt timah plaza and spoke to the teacher ic of N2. from what i see from the syllabus, they are covering words which Berries would have covered in N1… maybe i’ll try putting my girl in K1 to test it out. Do you know whether they offer trial class (cos i forgot to ask about that)?

Why do you find XL’s std slightly higher of that in Berries?

[Busymom]

lim_ks:

tonpat: Yes, they do have P2's program; in fact from P1-5, it's all about reading a book and follow by writing. I have not had the details of the program. They are still crafting the program, no final details yet. I booked a place after a chat with the lady boss who brought in the books but not retailing them instead they intend to teach the kids how to make good use of these books. I thought that is remarkable , on top of the small class size! Personally, I have seen/read few pages of the books; they are very interesting.I am requesting her to consider to take in P1 as I would love to \"immerse\" my P1. :xedfingers:


Call them if you are keen.

Thanks for your recommendation. DD is attending the class this week and so far, she has been enjoying the lessons. Hopefully, it will improve her love for reading Chinese story books.

[znzyzyzx]

Today , I sent my P6 to the psle preparation class in the afternoon.And according to him, one of the boy in the class was reading some English books (Horribly Famous) while the teacher was talking/teaching.


If I am the parents I would be very sad to learn that. Wonder if I should kaypoh and let the parents know if I happen to see them, so that the rest of the 4 days are not wasted ?