Which international school teaches Chinese as well?

fifipanda

I would like to know which international school teaches Chinese language as well.I only know CIS, ISF and IMS are offering Chinese teaching.
Please let me know if there are more!

Thanks!

Foufou

回覆 HKTHK 的帖子

As long as kids are enjoying, it is fine!

Foufou

回覆 epsonprinter 的帖子

See my other post just a min ago re the details of Chinese taught

Foufou

回覆 jolalee 的帖子

Sorry, has been busy and did not get to log on to see your questions.  Chinese at ICS was a bit easy at beginning but when my one got to Grade 1, there are more details and homework but her level of Chi is improve dramatically.  I can't compare the difference in between schools as I have no idea what the others are like.  But we are treating it as second language, as long as she can speak in Cantonese and recognize Chi characters (simply), I think it is good enough.

HKTHK

回覆 hkparent 的帖子

I really think these decisions depend on the child's interest and ability.  No need to worry too much!

hkparent

原帖由 HKTHK 於 13-12-05 發表
回覆 hkparent 的帖子

Interesting.  Never knew there is a "best" and only way.

Sorry I mean a sensible way. It's in the discussion on this year's IB results. Some schools take both Chi and Eng A, many take Eng A and Chi B, and a few take Chi A and Eng B.  Of course if you have the time and energy and target US universities or study in a local school, Chi A is good. It's natural for local school students to take Chi A, but not necessary for an international school like CDNIS.

HKTHK

回覆 hkparent 的帖子

Interesting.  Never knew there is a "best" and only way.

hkparent

原帖由 HKTHK 於 13-12-05 發表
回覆 wonderful2007 的帖子

Do the native level students go for Chinese A in IB exam?

Why bother Chi A? There was discussion before. The best combination for IS is Eng A and Chi B.

HKTHK

回覆 wonderful2007 的帖子

No worries, I find the information I am looking for.  The school does such a good job in disclosing its IB results!
http://www.cdnis.edu.hk/facts/ib-diploma-results.html

HKTHK

回覆 wonderful2007 的帖子

Do the native level students go for Chinese A in IB exam?

wonderful2007

CDNIS has Chinese class everyday in Traditional Mandarin. By year 3, they will separate native and non native streams, native level is very hard. We have writing exercises daily, dictation weekly, big tests every month. I am very happy with the standard for international school.

112200

May i share w u that in SIS, they have a quite systemictic chinese curriculum on chinese writing and reading to make sure kuds can read chinese books from  lower class. They also have chinese teachers teaching PE and leading outside classroom activities. They teach in pth. Hope this help.

HKTHK

回覆 yanyan123 的帖子

ISF is in PTH

yanyan123

Does anyone know that if Chinese classes in ISF and CDNIS are conducted in Cantonese or in Mandarin?

flczy

好好笑😄

HKTHK

回復 Peababylau 的帖子

I think if Chinese is of vital importance, they really shouldn't be in HK!  

Littleho

有個笑話，話說幾年前有個普通話native 小孩在本地學校上普通話堂，他每次中文讀默只得七十幾分，因為他聽吾明老師說普通話😔

Peababylau

If Chinese really is of vital importance to you, you probably shouldn't be looking at international schools!   

Or you can always tutor outside of school.

HKTHK

回復 jolalee 的帖子

Just on instruction time, CIS is 50% Chinese and ISF is 70% Chinese so it will be quite a bit more than 60 mins a day.  I am not sure about the other schools.

HKTHK

If you really care about the level of Chinese at a school, I think you will have to consider more than just the instruction time.  If I were you, I would also ask about the curriculum (text book/materials used, level vs LS), support of Chinese book reading, the use of Chinese outside of Chinese classes, playground language, ….  Curriculum is most important but you also have to consider whether the kids "enjoy" using the language.  Chinese is much tougher to learn and if the kids see it as a "second class" language, then it will always be an afterthought.