Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)
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briskcross:
interesting....My son is in P2 and I'm looking for a place which is something like the Chinese equivalent of Lorna Whiston Study Centre, where they have like a progressive reading program. Is there any like that around?
I've tried buying Chinese books for reading (ultimately reading is key for language I believe) but I struggle with finding the right level of difficulty.
Can our pri sch kids really read/speak/write billingual effectively?
Even with all the enrichment thingy thrown at them... -
Can anyone recommend Chinese class for 2 year old? Preferably drop-off that is a few times a week? (Berries and other ones tend to start at 3 years old)
We have tried Julia Gabriel (no drop-off at his age and very crowded) and Bibinogs (he doesn’t seem to like the small classroom). Other suggestions would be great!
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Tough. I tried to find one at that age for my DS but no go. Maybe a home based one ... but I don't know of any.
Drop off is def out at this age, based on my own experience.
You can try Berries in 6 mths. They accepted my DS when he was 29mths.
In the meantime I was at JG. Choose non-peak hr timing like 2 or 430pm.
There is Little Mandarins at Dempsey but its parent accompanied and more for expatriates. Its also slightly more exp if I am not wrong.
Perhaps other forummers might help
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Beijing Language School accepted my boy at 28mths.
They were ok with takin him in earlier but it clashed with another of his enrichment which we had to wait till end of term to withdraw. -
interesting....
Can our pri sch kids really read/speak/write billingual effectively?
Even with all the enrichment thingy thrown at them...[/quote]
Million dollar question! Learning languages is all about the environment you are put in and the kind of influences you are exposed to. Case in point, I have university friends who had an aversion towards Chinese before they started work in China. But after a short span of 1-2 years, they come back with a resurrrection of the language and some start to appreciate the Chinese culture a lot more.
I grew up in very 'Chinese' schools but have always been in the English drama clubs. So I guess I was lucky to experience both sides of the fence. Having said that, it is truly difficult to master both languages at the same time. But I do think at the very least, we can be good at one and learn to appreciate & be competent with the other. :lol: -
Hi all
Just wondering, is it better for my kid (who goes to P1 next year) to get group Chinese tuition (syllabus-based) or continue with his Chinese enrichment classes next year? We dun haf that much time to send him for both.
BTW, anyone used Hua Cheng at Thomson Plaza? Any comments? -
anybody tried berries? Is it effective? Heard many good stuffs about berries
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singapore45:
anybody tried berries? Is it effective? Heard many good stuffs about berries
You can peruse this thread or take a look at this link in the meantime
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7150&start=0 -
Thanks so much. Will read up there as i am considering berries : )
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Any feedback at Kovan, Tien Hsia. Going to register my girls for their K2 and P1 chinese class next year.
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