Learning Chinese (Primary/Preschool)

[faith80]

Anyone tried this educational programme out before?

http://www.todaysmotherhood.com/review-of-wink-to-learn-l-is-it-really-good/

[lee2004]

how to improve chinese ?


I think parent could not force kids to study, but should let them to be interested in china at first.

listen music, story , study and play.

http://www.childmusic.cn/

[Jean.014397H]

The chinese drama serials are a good idea! A lot of kids are interested in that. What I did for my nieces and nephews was that I would stick a black paper over the subtitles so they start getting used to the Mandarin rather than staying in their comfort zone, reading the English.

[lee2004]

Emelyn:

Hi,


Can parents share how you coach your child in Chinese ?
I am refering to children in P3 and above. Not preschool.

Regards

tell the chinese story m reading chinese pinyin book everyday.

[Bentan]

If you have the time to spare, you can motivate a 10-year old child to learn chinese by:


1) Conversing in Chinese with him
2) Watching Chinese TV News with him (10 - 10:30 pm) - Do not waste time on Chinese serial and get him addicted to TV.
3) Tune into Chinese channel while driving with him.
4) Sit next to him and go online to some children sites in Chinese (learn chinese words, learn chinese children songs, learn famous Chinese stories etc)
5) Bring him to China for leisure, immersion program, ecotour or even become a http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/chua-thow-chiang/.
6) One of the most time consuming but very effective way is to sit next to him and watch Video on Chinese Classic. Assuming each video plays for 1.5 hour and each set comes with 50 pcs of DVD, it would take at least 75 hours of your time.)

If you do not have time to do this, consider getting a good Chinese tutor.

[Blobbi]

Bentan:

If you have the time to spare, you can motivate a 10-year old child to learn chinese by:


1) Conversing in Chinese with him
2) Watching Chinese TV News with him (10 - 10:30 pm) - Do not waste time on Chinese serial and get him addicted to TV.
3) Tune into Chinese channel while driving with him.
4) Sit next to him and go online to some children sites in Chinese (learn chinese words, learn chinese children songs, learn famous Chinese stories etc)
5) Bring him to China for leisure, immersion program, ecotour or even become a http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/chua-thow-chiang/.
6) One of the most time consuming but very effective way is to sit next to him and watch Video on Chinese Classic. Assuming each video plays for 1.5 hour and each set comes with 50 pcs of DVD, it would take at least 75 hours of your time.)

If you do not have time to do this, consider getting a good Chinese tutor.

Tks very much for your tips.

Do you know of a good radio station in Chinese that is more kid friendly? Or fun Chinese websites? Sorry I'm very kantang.

Also, which assessment books do you recommend? I went to Popular and was confused by the huge array of choice.

TIA.

[Bentan]

Blobbi:

Tks very much for your tips.

Do you know of a good radio station in Chinese that is more kid friendly? Or fun Chinese websites? Sorry I'm very kantang.

Also, which assessment books do you recommend? I went to Popular and was confused by the huge array of choice.

TIA.

There aren't many Chinese radio stations in Singapore. Go to http://www.mediacorpradio.sg/ and check them out. You can even listen to some of them through internet. Try and decide which one is your taste.

Since you are kantang, Popular is the wrong place to go. You should vist the video rental shop instead. Go for Chinese Classic and enjoy the show with your child during this holiday. Try Red Cliff, Swordman type and your child will love it. http://singapore.math-chinese-tutor.com/contact-us/ and I will talk to you in Mandarin.

[hipparent]

Nah. All you need to do is drill your kids to memorise the text book vocabulary and how to use them. They will definitely do well for chinese in lower primary

[lee2004]

hipparent:

Nah. All you need to do is drill your kids to memorise the text book vocabulary and how to use them. They will definitely do well for chinese in lower primary

yes, vocabulary is very very important. but intreasting is important also.

[she0407]

thank for sharing! Do you happen to have any websites that read out chinese stories too?