<![CDATA[Learning Chinese (Secondary)]]>Thanks for sharing 🙂

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chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2063533\" time=\"1649081778\" user_id=\"162894:

😄 There are other informative/interesting podcasts available too, such as:

https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/958%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B-174961
https://www.ufm1003.sg/podcast/words-of-wisdoms/
Adding on to the list of podcast:

8World's Healing Cafe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHjeeBYXV10cIlY4AuSJu-sfBdMd5iDOn

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Capricon\" post_id=\"2063498\" time=\"1649047784\" user_id=\"31861:

Thank you for sharing. I just listened to it, and find it educational and interesting to listen to. Will listen with my son who hates chinese.
😄 There are other informative/interesting podcasts available too, such as:

https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/958%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B-174961
https://www.ufm1003.sg/podcast/words-of-wisdoms/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063533https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063533Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:16:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:49:44 GMT]]>

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2031508\" time=\"1626973281\" user_id=\"162894:

Thishttps://www.zaobao.com.sg/podcast/daily-reflections is worth introducing to your upper Primary or Secondary level children.

They are like chicken soup for the soul, with moral behind thought provoking stories. Meaningful content that's good for exposing them to the language and expanding on their range of vocab too.

Take for example, in the https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/story20210722-1163691, the following phrases were mentioned:[list=]
  • 鸡毛蒜皮
    闹得如此不可开交
    事情的引爆点
    充耳不闻
    洁癖
    神经质
    当事人
    点头之交
    以和为贵
    争一口气
    谁是谁非
    口不择言
    • [/list]The https://www.ufm1003.sg/learning-together/chickensoupfortheheart has got text included and some discussion questions that can be used for discussion/casual conversation too. 😉

    Another such podcast is https://omny.fm/shows/ufm-100-3/playlists/playlist-1(more suitable for upper Sec).
    Thank you for sharing. I just listened to it, and find it educational and interesting to listen to. Will listen with my son who hates chinese.

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063498https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2063498Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:49:44 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:47:30 GMT]]>World's richest man citing ancient Chinese poem - maybe this can provide some form of motivation in learning CL for some youths. 😂

    [quote]Beanstalks are ignited to boil beans
    The beans in the pot cry out
    We are born of the same root
    Why should we incinerate each other with such impatience?[/quote]https://i.imgur.com/d7TnPFo.jpg\">

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2044525https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2044525Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:47:30 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:01:21 GMT]]>Thishttps://www.zaobao.com.sg/podcast/daily-reflections is worth introducing to your upper Primary or Secondary level children.


    They are like chicken soup for the soul, with moral behind thought provoking stories. Meaningful content that's good for exposing them to the language and expanding on their range of vocab too.

    Take for example, in the https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/story20210722-1163691, the following phrases were mentioned:[list=]
  • 鸡毛蒜皮
    闹得如此不可开交
    事情的引爆点
    充耳不闻
    洁癖
    神经质
    当事人
    点头之交
    以和为贵
    争一口气
    谁是谁非
    口不择言
    • [/list]The https://www.ufm1003.sg/learning-together/chickensoupfortheheart has got text included and some discussion questions that can be used for discussion/casual conversation too. 😉

    Another such podcast is https://omny.fm/shows/ufm-100-3/playlists/playlist-1(more suitable for upper Sec).

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2031508https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2031508Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:01:21 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:23:59 GMT]]>

    chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"1974176\" time=\"1588737642\" user_id=\"162894:

    I think this is a meaningful series. Whenever I emphasis on the advantages of being effectively bilingual, some students will point to translator as a solution. 😓 Shall be sharing videos from this series to help bring across my point to them. 😉

    https://www.facebook.com/SpeakMandarinCampaign/videos/266327424414037
    New videos to the series.
    https://www.facebook.com/SpeakMandarinCampaign/videos/265572058137622
    https://www.facebook.com/SpeakMandarinCampaign/videos/956043151501114

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1979289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1979289Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:23:59 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:42 GMT]]>I think this is a meaningful series. Whenever I emphasis on the advantages of being effectively bilingual, some students will point to translator as a solution. 😓 Shall be sharing videos from this series to help bring across my point to them. 😉


    https://www.facebook.com/SpeakMandarinCampaign/videos/266327424414037
    https://i.imgur.com/gQNkcPq.jpg\">

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1974176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1974176Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:42 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:17:52 GMT]]>Hi!

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741821https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741821Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:17:52 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:17:06 GMT]]>Hi!

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741820https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1741820Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:17:06 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:45:39 GMT]]>:thankyou: for sharing. will explore this site.

    tharles:
    Online free lessons You will find on this website: the method to know how to learn vocabulary, usefull expressions and good pronunciation to speak Chinese

    http://www.hanbridgemandarin.com/course ... e-speaking

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1719672https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1719672Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:45:39 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:41:07 GMT]]>need a pte tutor for chinese as well. any recommendations? must be familiar with moe syllabus. thanks loads. 😄

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1719670https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1719670Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:41:07 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:18:36 GMT]]>My son will be taking his O level Higher Mother Tongue Exam this year which will incorporate an oral component that involves an impromptu narration based on a short video clip.

    I am pretty worried as spoken mandarin is his achilles heel. :roll:

    Is there any way we can get hold of guide books with video clips to prepare for this oral component?

    Last hols, I checked with Popular but apparently there are no such guide books out in the market yet as this is a new oral component that is only starting this year.

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1634047https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1634047Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:18:36 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:14:37 GMT]]>My son will be taking his O level Higher Mother Tongue Exam this year which will incorporate an oral component that involves an impromptu narration based on a short video clip.

    I am pretty worried as spoken mandarin is his achilles heel. :roll:

    Is there any way we can get hold of guide books with video clips to prepare for this oral component?

    Last hols, I checked with Popular but apparently there are no such guide books out in the market yet as this is a new oral component that is only starting this year.

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1634045https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1634045Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:14:37 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:12:28 GMT]]>There are many truly free chinese lessons online.


    http://www.learnchineseez.com/lessons/mandarin/

    http://www.chinese-tools.com/learn/chinese

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/

    http://www.loecsen.com/travel/0-en-67-2-18-free-lessons-chinese.html

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593799https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593799Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:12:28 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 15 Oct 2015 06:49:04 GMT]]>Online free lessons You will find on this website: the method to know how to learn vocabulary, usefull expressions and good pronunciation to speak Chinese

    http://www.hanbridgemandarin.com/course ... e-speaking

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1592957https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1592957Thu, 15 Oct 2015 06:49:04 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:20:37 GMT]]>Should apply it to Learning Chinese from Basic and Fundamental level

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1555516https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1555516Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:20:37 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:06:48 GMT]]>Hi, as a matter of experience,Those 3 things are important to boost up your ability. No matter

    you learn it for years or you just begin the course, the main aspects are helpful for beginner to ad your
    lessons. Combining those is very useful to change your skill. That’s
    why you have to be focus in the 3 crucial aspects.

    1. Tones

    Tone is the key to speak all Chinese dialect and include Mandarin. Make sure that you know
    the tones of each time you study new word or character. Try to practice it often because
    it will ease you to understand the exact word that you are saying.

    For beginner Chinese learner, regularly think that tones are not important, so most of
    them ignore it and they focus to understand the correct grammar. But, did you know,
    Chinese person said that tones are the main part of language rather than non-tonal
    phonemic elements (sounds). They usually understand other people who speak Chinese when
    the tones are right, although the non-tonal sounds are wrong. Thus, it's important for you
    to focus in tones rather than non-tonal language.

    2. Individual Characters

    The second essential key in study Chinese is individual character. By understanding the
    character you'll speed up your Chinese learning. With knowing the 3000 or more commonly
    used character, you'll get new vocabulary in a flash. It also helps you to guess the exact
    meaning of new words without open your dictionary.

    If you are concern to recognize the individual character, you'll study speaking and
    listening efficiently. This way will improve your skill fast and you'll mastering Chinese
    in easiest way.

    3. Sentence Order

    The last but not least aspect you have to focus is sentence order. As we know, English is
    easy to be understood, although your grammar and sentence order is mess up, but the native
    speakers can understand what you are talking about. It's different with Chinese, the
    sentence order must be correct and quickly to understand.

    When you combine the sentence order, the Chinese native speakers will get confused. It is
    because they used to use the proper grammar. Chinese grammar is simple enough, but not
    flexible. So, you need to learn the correct way of sentence order. Above are the 3 main
    aspects to learn Chinese. Once you know the exact efficient steps, you'll enhance your
    Chinese skills. Try to apply those tricks and soon you'll master Chinese well.
    These important learning methods are Hanbridge Mandarin of Lisa taught me.
    🕺 🕺 :dancing:

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1555386https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1555386Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:06:48 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:41:24 GMT]]>Hi, I’m desperately looking for a patient lady Chinese tuition teacher to teach my sec3 girl in HCL. She is having "O" levels this year & the tuition teacher that we currently have seems to be having her own set of problems and losing focus in teaching. Thanks

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523907https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1523907Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:41:24 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Sun, 15 Mar 2015 04:27:03 GMT]]>I am looking for home tutor for HMT (sec 4). Location is at Bukit Batok Central.

    Any one who know of good tutor, kindly recommend to me.

    HP 96175681

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1477249https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1477249Sun, 15 Mar 2015 04:27:03 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:01:32 GMT]]>Hi


    Any recommendation for Sec 1 & Sec 3 Chinese in the west?

    TIA.

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1441486https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1441486Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:01:32 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:54:59 GMT]]>

    JusticeBao:
    Any recommendation for tuition Sec 2 HCL?

    You can try The Trees Chinese Learning Hut at Beauty World Plaza.
    Good tutor there. 😄

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1204276https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1204276Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:54:59 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:46:40 GMT]]>Any recommendation for tuition Sec 2 HCL?

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1204231https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1204231Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:46:40 GMT    <![CDATA[Reply to Learning Chinese (Secondary) on Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:46:13 GMT]]>

    slmkhoo:
    No-one with tips?

    You can refer to this thread on how to study
    http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum ... 43&t=68360

    ]]>    https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1199950https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1199950Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:46:13 GMT