Chinese class for int'l kinder's students?

cpmummy

hi all,

My child is now studying in int'l kinder and I would like her to learn more Chinese. Any recommendation? Do you know any good school near by Tsing Yi or Mei Foo?

BeBeJ

I am also looking for Chinese class for my kid to attend in the summer.  Does any parent have any good suggestion?  Has anyone tried the "Better Chinese" in Causeway Bay?

Thanks!

PM2003

For playgroups, the teachers in Better Chinese are pretty good - they're patient and you get the feeling that they genuinely like children.  They also publish their own teaching material and books.

BeBeJ

PM2003:

Thanks for your reply!

I want my kid to learn to read and write Chinese characters.  Do you think BetterChinese may be a good place for him to do that?

I am also considering Kumon, but my friend told me Kumon's teaching method may not be too stimulating for young kids.

fafacat

Dear Bebej and CPmummy,


For those students in international schools, I never recommend kumon to them. The children get used to enjoyable and lively atmosphere. Fair enough to say, for European and Hong Kong students kumon material is inadaptable at all. (unless some students need learning descipline but I never agree to the Japanese in such case.)

I strongly recommend the international students to have spent time in the education center which can teach international and local subjects (like mine).

It is proven that:
Before Grade 10, the home assisgnments given are so little that he can have time in serious but funny training on Chinese (or other language) skills.
Learning any language of course needs environment and people to practice.
Blending with local Chinese is valuable chance.
Also if the teacher can handle all his/her subjects and
add up to his Chinese language skills.

My students of higher grades in international schools rarely speak or write Chinese. They tend to talk little with their parents about what happened in school simply because the parents may just talk with them in Chinese. The tone and the channel is strange for their ears as the young get older and sophiscated.
Chinese learning at their early ages draw parents and kids closer to a higher esteem as well as a sense of belonging.

Some students badly need tutoring after school ie, most need Chinese writing (those in Canada) , maths (those in Australia or Brasil, and even English literacy (those who is receiving education in Britian) because different in - school vary themselves in teachers' demands or focus.

Waste no time - this is my motto or your kids.
Thanks for your ears.

Ann for Sun club
You are welcome to ask from me
tel : 34228729

BeBeJ

fafacat:

Do you mind giving me more info regarding this Ann for Sun Club.   Thanks.

PM2003

BeBeJ,

Although I know many children attending international schools are sent to Better Chinese to brush up on their Chinese (especially the writing and reading skills because the teachers there have mentioned these students tend to speak good Chinese but their writing and reading skills are behind), I don't have any experience there as my child only attends their playgroups.  But you can call their administrator, Ivy, to obtain more information.  Sorry I don't have their number on me but I'm sure you can find it on their website.

cpmummy

hi all,

Does anyone know the website for "Better Chinese" and "Ann for Sun club"?

BeBeJ

Better Chinese:

www.betterchinese.com