HCL- To-Take or Not-To-Take

[mummy so kiasu]

angell:

I would like to share with you my DD's experience. She did not take HCL in Pri school and she only scored an A at PSLE, but she took up HCL in IP Sec school and passed. So she does not have to take MT in JC which is great as she has more time for the other subjects.

Your daughter is doing a great job. What about her friends who have similar background as her, did not do HCL in primary school? Are they coping well too? Does your girl go for tuition?

[Skyed]

mummy so kiasu:

Skyed:

[quote=\"mummy so kiasu\"]My boy is in the top 10% of the PSLE cohort & he did not do HCL. He only get A for his CL, do you think he will be able to cope with HCL?

Yes probably. When I did my PSLE I got A as well and did not do HCL. But at O level midyear managed to get b3 even though my chinese is really quite bad (never speak chinese even during chinese class, memorise cheem phrases and regurgitate when writing essays).

And in most secondary schools as long as you get b3 for chinese they allow you to continue taking hcl. Many of my friends who take HCL got B3 for normal chinese as well.

Thanks for sharing. B3 for HCL in Sec is consider good. Keep it up! Hope to hear others' experience as well.[/quote]
I got B3 for CL, not HCL :3 I didn't choose to take HCL in Sec 1 and have regretted since, as I didn't know about the -2 thing when I was in sec 1 :razz:

[emoh]

Anyone know the cut off for HTML based on the following:


Top 10% of PSLE cohort

11% - 30% of PSLE cohort meeting the criteria of A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL

[Skyed]

emoh:

Anyone know the cut off for HTML based on the following:


Top 10% of PSLE cohort

11% - 30% of PSLE cohort meeting the criteria of A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL

Top 10% this year is 249 apparently.

[emoh]

Skyed:

emoh:

Anyone know the cut off for HTML based on the following:


Top 10% of PSLE cohort

11% - 30% of PSLE cohort meeting the criteria of A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL

Top 10% this year is 249 apparently.

Ok, so all the 249 and above got offered HMTL ? Then 248 and below may not get offered unless they meet the 2nd condition of at least A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL?

[Skyed]

emoh:

Skyed:

[quote=\"emoh\"]Anyone know the cut off for HTML based on the following:


Top 10% of PSLE cohort

11% - 30% of PSLE cohort meeting the criteria of A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL

Top 10% this year is 249 apparently.

Ok, so all the 249 and above got offered HMTL ? Then 248 and below may not get offered unless they meet the 2nd condition of at least A* in MTL or at least Merit in HMTL?[/quote]I suppose so yes.

[pixiedust]

jtoh:

wiimum:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]Must qualify that clearing hcl at year 4 to benefit year 6 may not be so clear cut benefit for IP-IB. Based on what I read.

For O level need the HCL to less 2 points for JC entry. For IP, the benefit is no need to take CL in Year 5 and 6 so got more time for other subjects. (one heavy burden off esp . for those who really have no interest in the language)
For Year 5 and Year 6 IB, it seems Chinese is still part of the curriculum so maybe no benefit, those who are taking IB may be can confirm this?

For IB, you need to take a second lang in Years 5/6. If you cleared HCL at O levels, you'll need to take another lang like Spanish, French etc.[/quote]
Hence, can we conclude that for IB, there is NO ADVANTAGE in taking HCL ?

[zeemimi]

pixiedust:

Hence, can we conclude that for IB, there is NO ADVANTAGE in taking HCL ?

dont be so pragmatic la. have some advantage la. learn more chinese.

[jedamum]

No advantage is one thing, but will it be disadvantage tottake hcl for IB? Year 5-6 need to take another language if past hcl at year four. What are your views?

[pixiedust]

Agree with jedamum. Hope to hear some feedback for parents/kids in IB track.


What happens if one takes HCL and passed at year 4 ? Year 5 & 6 need to take another language eg Spanish, French ? Would it be better to do CL and then Yr 5 & 6 do Chinese (HCL) ?