Why is setting academic goals useless?
Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution to exercise more, to study harder, to spend less time on games… only to stop doing it a month later? I definitely have. And I’ve seen many students aim to do better at Chinese (and other subjects), but eventually fall short. In this blog post, we explore […]
Chinese Comprehension Deep-Dive (Upper Primary)
阅读理解 or Chinese comprehension is the minefield where many exam marks are lost. We previously did a case-study of a lower primary comprehension; today we will be analysing an upper primary Chinese comprehension passage and examine common mistakes students make. REFRESHER ON COMPREHENSION GRADING Students can get a maximum score of 200 for PSLE Chinese, […]
Comprehension Deep Dive (Lower Primary)
Ask any primary school parent which Chinese topic gives their child a headache, and the answer is either comprehension or composition. We have previously discussed how to tackle composition and a general approach to acing comprehension, and in this post, we are deep diving into a specific comprehension passage (P2) to show how parents can […]
How to Improve in Chinese Comprehension (Part II): Read Purposefully
This is part 1 of a three part series – check out part 1 and part 3 here. Instilling a habit of reading Chinese books in your child from young is fundamental to doing well in Chinese reading comprehension (阅读理解) later in school. However, not only the types and quantity of materials he/she reads matter, but […]
How to Improve in Chinese Comprehension (Part I): Read Widely
This is part 1 of a three part series – check out part 2 and part 3 here. Does your child struggle with Chinese reading comprehension (阅读理解) in primary school? Reading comprehension not only tests students’ ability in understanding the Chinese language, but also in applying it. Not surprisingly, students often see it as the […]
4 Ways to Make Even The Most Stubborn Child Enjoy Learning Chinese
If getting your child to learn Chinese feels like rocket science, it might just be because you’re doing it all wrong. Check out our four tried-and-tested tips that will help you transform your child’s attitude towards Chinese! 1) Be realistic If you sit your child down and tell him that you’re expecting his Chinese […]
Tips for learning Hanyu Pinyin
Hanyu Pinyin is a key concern for K2 and P1 parents and we interview two of our teachers, Li lao shi and Liu lao shi, to understand common problems students face when learning Hanyu Pinyin and some of their secret tips to help kids master it. Why is important for my child to have a […]
How your kids can speak more Chinese (without complaining)
Who says English speaking kids do not and cannot love Mandarin? Many parents ask us the same thing – why do my kids refuse to speak Chinese? Aren’t they a little too young to hate Chinese? Surprise one: they actually can speak Mandarin. Watching through our webcam of the class, parents were amazed at how […]
10 ways your kids can love Chinese
Last week, Singapore Motherhood invited us to write an article on how to help kids love to learn Chinese. Indeed, learning Chinese does not have to be dry or difficult, and we share 10 ways to help your kids start loving Chinese. 1. Be patient and encouraging The first and most important tip: realising that getting […]
