Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

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[quote=hwachie post_id=2009627 time=1608905568 user_id=151431]

Hi there!

I think the language spoken by most students is probably English. There's a few Malaysian scholars whom I've heard talk to each other primarily using Mandarin, but can switch to English pretty fluently as well. There isn't a consortium \"dedicated\" to those with Chinese Lit or the Bilingual Program, but rather it houses these programs, and I would think there's increased usage of Mandarin in those classes. Nonetheless, most lessons are taught in English, with Mandarin used to teach Music and Art (and Higher Chinese ofc)

Foreign language depends on which language each student takes, Malay and iirc Indonesian are in-house, on either Monday or Tuesday, while French German Japanese and Spanish are all taken at MOELC on Thursdays. However, I rarely hung out with those students taking the same third lang as myself, but instead more with my classmates and/or those from the same consortium (to play football) and my CCA mates. Beyond that, those in council would probably hang out together as well, and I would say that the circles I was in as well as the circles I saw in school rarely revolved around third language.

Thanks a lot, yes. I was thinking along the lines of increased usage of mandarin in that consortium.
I am trying to find out if you have learnt third language for four (?)/ six (?) years, and whether you still use the language today. The circle of friends do not have to revolve around third language but what estimated % of your friends speak that same foreign language in school ? and for today, to you ?

I initially took French but dropped it within 2 years. Honestly most students who pick up third language will end up dropping it before they even reach Sec 4, likely because of a loss of interest or too many other commitments. My class had around 40ish students, and half of them didn’t return in Sec 2. In upper Sec, many students might be taking up competition spot or a higher role in their CCAs, so only the really dedicated students will stay on.

The ones that are passionate about their language will carry on though, I do have friends taking Japanese at O levels and even H1 Jap at As. There’s usually also immersion programmes in Sec 3 (if the students are keen)

Currently I don’t use French at all, but I can roughly understand some basics (like how to introduce myself in French, the number system etc.)[/quote]Ok, I understand better now. Your context that there are 40ish students in a third language class is important. It is my view that with this class size, the problem does not lie with the students to begin with. Are all students in the class from the same school, or do they mix students from other schools ? When you were in the class, did the teacher follow the text books strictly, and everything outside them is frowned upon ?
Were you able to recall if the class was encouraged to use \"Vous\", or \"Tu\" in cases where either could be used ? Merci!

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hwachie\" post_id=\"2009886\" time=\"1609081900\" user_id=\"151431:

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[quote=hwachie post_id=2009627 time=1608905568 user_id=151431]

Hi there!

I think the language spoken by most students is probably English. There's a few Malaysian scholars whom I've heard talk to each other primarily using Mandarin, but can switch to English pretty fluently as well. There isn't a consortium \"dedicated\" to those with Chinese Lit or the Bilingual Program, but rather it houses these programs, and I would think there's increased usage of Mandarin in those classes. Nonetheless, most lessons are taught in English, with Mandarin used to teach Music and Art (and Higher Chinese ofc)

Foreign language depends on which language each student takes, Malay and iirc Indonesian are in-house, on either Monday or Tuesday, while French German Japanese and Spanish are all taken at MOELC on Thursdays. However, I rarely hung out with those students taking the same third lang as myself, but instead more with my classmates and/or those from the same consortium (to play football) and my CCA mates. Beyond that, those in council would probably hang out together as well, and I would say that the circles I was in as well as the circles I saw in school rarely revolved around third language.

Thanks a lot, yes. I was thinking along the lines of increased usage of mandarin in that consortium.
I am trying to find out if you have learnt third language for four (?)/ six (?) years, and whether you still use the language today. The circle of friends do not have to revolve around third language but what estimated % of your friends speak that same foreign language in school ? and for today, to you ?

I initially took French but dropped it within 2 years. Honestly most students who pick up third language will end up dropping it before they even reach Sec 4, likely because of a loss of interest or too many other commitments. My class had around 40ish students, and half of them didn’t return in Sec 2. In upper Sec, many students might be taking up competition spot or a higher role in their CCAs, so only the really dedicated students will stay on.

The ones that are passionate about their language will carry on though, I do have friends taking Japanese at O levels and even H1 Jap at As. There’s usually also immersion programmes in Sec 3 (if the students are keen)

Currently I don’t use French at all, but I can roughly understand some basics (like how to introduce myself in French, the number system etc.)[/quote]Ok, I understand better now. Your context that there are 40ish students in a third language class is important. It is my view that with this class size, the problem does not lie with the students to begin with. Are all students in the class from the same school, or do they mix students from other schools ? When you were in the class, did the teacher follow the text books strictly, and everything outside them is frowned upon ?
Were you able to recall if the class was encouraged to use \"Vous\", or \"Tu\" in cases where either could be used ? Merci!

[SG_KP1]

Sec 1 class allocation is on Parents Gateway. Click on child’s name and S1-XX now shows up…

[doodbug]

My son is super hyped up for Sec 1 Orientation. It’s a Covid year and there are restrictions, but I think the seniors are trying really really hard!

[voltes5]

Is there a guideline on where to drive students to the school…like where to enter and exit during mornings or where to pick up?

[doodbug]

Only entry is via Gate 4, out at Gate 5.

[voltes5]

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Only entry is via Gate 4, out at Gate 5.

Thank you!

[Timmy21]

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My son is super hyped up for Sec 1 Orientation. It's a Covid year and there are restrictions, but I think the seniors are trying really really hard!

For those Sec 1 fresh students who want to get a feel on what to expect, can search in Youtube for \"HCI Secondary One Orientation 2020 Behind the Scenes\".

[mochimom]

Hihi, my son is put into class 1P1, anyone oso allocated into his class?

[mochimom]

Hihi, my son is put into class 1P1, anyone oso allocated into his class?