Comparing Chinese Enrichment (Primary/Preschool)

[ChiefKiasu]

applepie:

...Can any one share about the quality of the chinese school in fu lu shou complex (think it's called jiang education?) and the other one at middle road called Yuquan Language School ? The latter school was also recommended by my son's school. Are these 2 schools more of the academic type with lots of worksheets and homework?


Appreciate if you can share some feedback about the schools.

Jiang education is a highly respected language centre, well known amongst executives here.

I sent my P3 son for Yuquan's intensive 成语 and 字经 courses over the June holidays. Here's another http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349&highlight=yuquan. He completed 2 modules over the holidays and is now starting the next. He appeared to enjoy the classes tremendously and I do see some improvement with his ability to use better Chinese vocab and idioms. No homework or creative writing. The teacher would teach them methods to memorize the phrases and idioms in the class itself. It's a pretty powerful method for building up their vocab, but not too useful for creative writing. However, it does allow them to throw in the idioms that they learnt into their compositions.

[applepie]

Thanks Chiefkiasu for the feedback on Yuquan. Am considering to transfer my son over to either Yuquan or Jiang come this dec holidays.


By the way, are their teachers chinese nationals? what is the name of the building where the school is located?

[ChiefKiasu]

applepie:

...By the way, are their teachers chinese nationals? what is the name of the building where the school is located?

The teachers are as Chinese as can be. Even the principal is a Chinese national.

[caroline3sg]

wwcookie

When in primary level, it is serious work, no fun activities. Fun activities only for K1/K2 level.

[Ljas1370]

Hi Parents,


Have anybody heard of Molin Tutorial Centre located at GRTH Building (East Coast Road) 2 buildings away from katong Mall? Kindly give some feedback.

Also, which of the following school will you pick?
1) Molin tutorial Centre
2) Tien Hsia Language School
3) Berries
4) Yuquan Language School
5) Skylace Language School
6) Jiang Education Centre

Tks so much

[ChiefKiasu]

Your choice depends on how old your child is. While most of these schools offer the full gamut of courses targeting children from 3-12 and beyond, they have their own "core competencies" or emphasis in specific areas and topics. Below are what I think are the core competencies of each of these programmes based on my own research and in my own humble opinion:


Best for 3 years to 8 years
- Berries (introductory, fun, builds vocabulary)

Best for 5 years to 10 years
- Yuquan Language School (fun, drills, builds vocabulary)

Best for 7-12 years (fun, MOE syllabus training, composition and comprehension)
- Hua Language Centre
- Tien Hsia Language School
- Skylace Language School

Best for 9-12 years (Serious MOE exam training, composition and comprehension)
- Molin tutorial Centre
- Jiang Education Centre

Feel free to disagree with me.

[ZXmum]

ChiefKiasu:

Your choice depends on how old your child is. While most of these schools offer the full gamut of courses targeting children from 3-12 and beyond, they have their own \"core competencies\" or emphasis in specific areas and topics. Below are what I think are the core competencies of each of these programmes based on my own research and in my own humble opinion:


Best for 9-12 years (Serious MOE exam training, composition and comprehension)
- Molin tutorial Centre
- Jiang Education Centre

Feel free to disagree with me.

Molin has 2 programmes, one on Higher Chinese Enrichment and the other that focus only on Compre & Compo. Do you know how they conduct both programme?

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

Your choice depends on how old your child is. While most of these schools offer the full gamut of courses targeting children from 3-12 and beyond, they have their own \"core competencies\" or emphasis in specific areas and topics. Below are what I think are the core competencies of each of these programmes based on my own research and in my own humble opinion:


Best for 3 years to 8 years
- Berries (introductory, fun, builds vocabulary)

Best for 5 years to 10 years
- Yuquan Language School (fun, drills, builds vocabulary)

Best for 7-12 years (fun, MOE syllabus training, composition and comprehension)
- Hua Language Centre
- Tien Hsia Language School
- Skylace Language School

Best for 9-12 years (Serious MOE exam training, composition and comprehension)
- Molin tutorial Centre
- Jiang Education Centre

Feel free to disagree with me.

Chief,
Have you come across this centre?
http://www.busybees.com.sg/

[ChiefKiasu]

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[coffee]

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My boy is in P1 now. He is very active and dislikes Chinese. He attended Berries since beginning of K2. I pulled him out recently because he detested going to the class and the Berries teachers had been complaining about his behaviour in the class. I was appalled by the results of the mock exam in school at the end of 1st semester. Thought a one-to-one coaching will be better, so put him on private tuition instead. However, it does not seem to help as the tutor is unable to discipline him and merely go through the assessment book. And I am having 2nd thoughts sending him to Berries again, but afraid the standard is too high and may put him off even more.

I am really worried for the coming CA2 as it is his first written/sit down exam. Any recommendation for a good Chinese Enrichment School/Teacher or Chinese Tutor in the Hougang/Sengkang area for my boy?