英語溝通問題

Hinhongma

我想替小女報讀國際學校, 但我的英語 listening 及 oral 能力非常有限, 不過, 閱讀英文文章則問題不大.  很担心若小女入讀後, 我不能與校方有良好的溝通.  是否國際學校內所有老師或職員均不懂廣東話呢? :cry:

[ 本文章最後由 Hinhongma 於 08-1-11 21:52 編輯 ]

Hinhongma

火炭區的培基小學呀!

WYmom

原文章由 Hinhongma 於 07-11-7 18:09 硐表
火炭區的培基小學呀!

培基小學 is not an international school!  It is a local Chinese primary.  You won't have any communication problems.

[ 本文章最後由 WYmom 於 07-11-7 18:22 編輯 ]

Hinhongma

Sorry! I mean 小女現就讀培基, 想中學投考"啟新國際學校" 或 "International Christian School".

WYmom

Teachers in IS are native English (except Mandarin teachers), so have to communicate in English.  Usually they communicate with parents through emails and messages written in diaries.  However, there is of course parents meetings during the year.

I think more important thing is to get acceptance first before you worry about communications.

Govinda

school staff can speak Cantonese.

use email to contact the teachers

Saturn

Hinhongma,

Teachers in IS are mostly very considerate.  They won't
expect your English would be as good as them.  In the case you meet them, just ask them to talk slower to you.  I think they are willing to adjust the speed of their conversations.  But the most important of all is that your daughter can be accepted by the school.

My son is in RCHK primary.  Before the parent-teacher conference is held this year, the classteacher sent a notice to parents to schedule for the meeting.  A note was written at the bottom of the sheet asking parents if they need an interpreter during the conference.  I guess the teacher would ask a Chinese speaking staff in the school for such help.  I don't know if this applies to all classes.  It's very nice that the teacher/school is so considerate.     

Saturn.

原文章由 Hinhongma 於 07-11-7 18:29 硐表
Sorry! I mean 小女現就讀培基, 想中學投考"啟新國際學校" 或 "International Christian School".

JennyL

原文章由 Saturn 於 07-11-12 10:29 硐表
My son is in RCHK primary.  Before the parent-teacher conference is held this year, the classteacher sent a notice to parents to schedule for the meeting.  A note was written at the bottom of the sheet asking parents if they need an interpreter during the conference.  I guess the teacher would ask a Chinese speaking staff in the school for such help.  I don't know if this applies to all classes.  It's very nice that the teacher/school is so considerate.      

As far as what I know, the school does not provide interpreting services to parents. It was probably arranged by your child's teacher.