Does ESF teach chinese as a compulsory subject?

popolung

原帖由 TigerB 於 09-3-26 21:30 發表
I am hoping to send my son to ESF primary, I may transfer him to an ESF kindergarten when he has completed his first year at Victoria, I would like to know does ESF kindergarten teach chinese as a com ...

1 - 2 hours Chinese / Mandarin class per week.

EsmondMaMa

Not sure if all ESF primary the same or not.  My son is in KJS.  Chinese is compulsory, daily lesson, using simplified characters.  Dictation every Monday.  Worksheets from time to time.

原帖由 TigerB 於 09-3-27 09:47 發表
Is Chinese a compulsory subject for them?  Do they teach simplify or traditional chinese characters?

popolung

原帖由 TigerB 於 09-3-27 09:47 發表
Is Chinese a compulsory subject for them?  Do they teach simplify or traditional chinese characters?

It should be "compulsory" in both Kinder and Primary, but i guess since the kids are so young they will not know how to "refuse" a compulsory subject. And most IS will not set anything as "compulsory" anyway. They will try to guide the student to learn something instead if duck-feeding!

popolung

原帖由 TigerB 於 09-3-27 13:47 發表
Thank you!!!  By the way, can you tell me what is KJS stand for?  
My son will go to Victoria for nursery, do you think I should put him in a ESF kindergarten?  And comment between these two kindergar ...

Kowloon Junior School

www.kjs.edu.hk

popolung

原帖由 wisekid2007 於 09-3-27 14:00 發表
Good!

Does anyone still say that the Chinese teaching at ESF (at least not for all ESF primary) is not as much as RC or other IS?

When all other ESF schools are moving to IB, as IB emphasis multiple language environment, so they will not only focus on English anymore. Mother tongue to IB is very important too.