suhhyan:

My DD scored a A* and Merit for HCL in her PSLE. Should she take HCL?

suhhyan:

My DD scored a A* and Merit for HCL in her PSLE. Should she take HCL?

gytkps:

It would still be advisable if let's say it's your son's interest, and also the fact that there will be less for him to juggle in his first year of JC (that is, if that's where he wants to be). I have seen many of my peers having too many things on their hands during their J1 years, and having to study H1 Chinese alongside with 3H2 + 1H1 + CCA + new environment is really too much for some. But do check how much effort the school puts in for their HCL students.

chanelprincess34:

Just checking.... If I don't intend to let son apply for SAP school, is it advisable not to take up HCL ?

zinc6539:

Skyed:

In JC the minimum subject requirements is 10 academic units, which pretty much all Singaporeans will be able to fulfill: 3H2 + 1H1 + GP + PW + HCL = 10. As long as you have taken HCL in secondary, it will be automatically counted into your academic units even if you are no longer taking it in JC.

Sorry, I'm still confused. So if someone has passed HCL in sec sch, he'll only have to do 3H2 + 1H1 + GP + PW = 9 academic units (AU). He doesn't have to do another H1 or H3 subject to make up 10AU?

Skyed:

In JC the minimum subject requirements is 10 academic units, which pretty much all Singaporeans will be able to fulfill: 3H2 + 1H1 + GP + PW + HCL = 10. As long as you have taken HCL in secondary, it will be automatically counted into your academic units even if you are no longer taking it in JC.

zinc6539:

zeemimi:

If pass HMT, in JC no need to attend chinese class. considered as having fulfilled MOE's reqm for mother tongue. Just take other relevant subjects as per other students taking MT in JC.

Several people mentioned that without having to study Chinese in JC, the student can spend more time on other subjects. But if one has to take another subject in JC to make up the minimum subject requirements, then there's no benefit to pass HMT in secondary school right (besides the -2 points for L1R5)? At least Chinese is a familiar subject, so why not do Chinese at A-level instead of studying an unfamiliar subject or even a contrasting subject that one might be weak at?

zeemimi:

If pass HMT, in JC no need to attend chinese class. considered as having fulfilled MOE's reqm for mother tongue. Just take other relevant subjects as per other students taking MT in JC.

zinc6539:

I'm very confused by Page 88 of the MOE Joint Admission Exercise 2014 book which states that:


\"You need not take the H1 MTL examination if you have obtained a D7 or better in Higher MTL at the GCE ‘O’ level as you would have deemed to have fulfilled the H1 MTL requirement. As MTL is an integral part of the GCE ‘A’ level curriculum, H1 MTL cannot be replaced with another subject and students should continue to be engaged in the learning of MTL.\"

Does this mean that the student does not have to take the Chinese exam in JC, but still must attend Chinese classes? If the student does not have to study Chinese at all, then do they have to take other A-level subjects to make up the minimum subject requirements?

zeemimi:

2. For entry to a JC/MI, a grade of E8 in HMTL is considered to be equivalent to a grade of D7 in MTL. Therefore, a pupil who scores at least C6 in English Language and E8 in HMTL will be considered to have satisfied the language requirements for admission to a JC/MI.


3. A pupil, who obtains at least a grade of D7 in HMTL at the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination, will be considered to have satisfied the MTL requirement for admission to the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/language-programmes/

New Doggy:

zeemimi:

[quote=\"New Doggy\"]Hi


Can anyone advise if the child takes CL in lower sec and would like to consider taking HCL in upper sec.....is it very difficult to cope as he has so called miss the first 2 yrs of lessons? and is it worth the try? thx

Will the school allow? Unless the child has done very well in CL, the school may not allow the transfer. CL and HCL are quite different in content. CL's content and topics are generally predictable and doesn't change much. HCL you have to keep up with the current affairs.

zeemimi:

New Doggy:

Hi


Can anyone advise if the child takes CL in lower sec and would like to consider taking HCL in upper sec.....is it very difficult to cope as he has so called miss the first 2 yrs of lessons? and is it worth the try? thx

Will the school allow? Unless the child has done very well in CL, the school may not allow the transfer. CL and HCL are quite different in content. CL's content and topics are generally predictable and doesn't change much. HCL you have to keep up with the current affairs.

New Doggy:

Hi


Can anyone advise if the child takes CL in lower sec and would like to consider taking HCL in upper sec.....is it very difficult to cope as he has so called miss the first 2 yrs of lessons? and is it worth the try? thx

New Doggy:

Skyed:

I believe top 10% offered HCL in sec school without HCL in primary school. And I think you need at least A for CL to be offered.



Btw, if you're offered HCL, PLEASE take it. I didn't and I'm regretting SO much. I got an A2 for EL for Os, and my raw L1R5 is 7. Nett is 5. Whereas my friend who takes HCL, got C5!! for EL and B3 for HCL. So end up, her raw is 8 yet her nett is 4. Still better than mine, despite getting a C5 for EL.

Even if you don't plan to replace EL with HCL, the 2 bonus points is totally worth it. Seriously. :3

Hi

Can I check for your friend's case, is she using HCL as her L1 instead of EL?
Thought that if one uses HCL as L1, he/she will not get to 'enjoy' the 2 bonus points. Pls confirm. Thanks