Chinese Language in ESF

evawyma

I just learnt from a friend that ESF no longer taught traditional Chinese, not even in Primary or Secondary.  Anyone can confirm this? Many thanks.

koala_xin

ESF teach in simplified Chinese, using textbook from Singapore.
Chinese class is divided into 4 pathways, usually kids with Cantonese/Mandarin as the native language will be in the highest pathway.

In primary, I think the Chinese level is around 2 years gap from local school. For example, Year 4 Chinese in ESF is kind of similar difficulty as Year 1 in local school.

evawyma

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Many thanks Koala!  
So in this case even if my kid is in the highest pathway, she will still be taught in Simplified Chinese, right?

FattyDaddy

evawyma 發表於 15-11-25 12:31
So in this case even if my kid is in the highest pathway, she will still be taught in Simplified Chinese  

RC (Renaissance College) is the only school under the ESF umbrella that teach Traditional Chinese characters.

Activehealth

原帖由 evawyma 於 15-11-25 發表
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Many thanks Koala!  

What's wrong with simplified Chinese? When I studied in Australia, I learned simplified Chinese characters. It's much easier and more practical. We have chosen ESF as it teaches simplified Chinese.

The Chinese level of ESF is higher than what I expected. My boy in Y7 (equivalent to Primary 6 at local school) in the highest Chinese pathway. They are required to write descriptive essays with at least 400 characters, some can write essays with 600+. My boy recognises most traditional characters and can write some simple as well. We never taught him that, he just picked up on the way.

Radiomama

evawyma 發表於 15-11-25 10:00
I just learnt from a friend that ESF no longer taught traditional Chinese, not even in Primary or Se ...

其實ESF學校一直都是教簡體中文字的，所以不存在"no longer taught"! ESF 屬下只有Renaissance College 從2006年開校以來教繁體中文。

evawyma

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Many thanks for your advice!

CaCa800

原帖由 Radiomama 於 15-11-25 發表
其實ESF學校一直都是教簡體中文字的，所以不存在"no longer taught"! ESF 屬下只有Renaissance College 從2 ...

請問ESF另外一間私校DC(Discovery College) 是教簡體還是繁體中文？

AJW2010

原帖由 CaCa800 於 15-11-25 發表
請問ESF另外一間私校DC(Discovery College) 是教簡體還是繁體中文？

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Jane1983

香港好多家長係鍾意繁體字，因為有文字形聲、意會的層次，亦係根的情意。
不過IS小朋友在以英文為主的情況下，學中文學簡體，真係容易好多。

係香港，小朋友如果融到入主流社會（吾係只係講英文，在expat圈子），其實一定會pick up到繁體字，繁簡好多字係相同或一睇就明的...

evawyma

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Thanks Jane for your advice.

I used to think that Traditional Chinese was better but with an open mind, I start to question if Simplified Chinese is more benefitial to students (not just IS students) as they can learn and write the Chinese characters much quicker. It may especially the case in exam when candidates need to write the answers quickly. Happy to hear more views on this.

poonseelai

在香港不学繁體我个人覺得可惜, 因香港已是少數仍可学繁體地方, 女兒学校教繁體, 考試可繁簡体並用, 老師亦会教常用簡体字

CaCa800

原帖由 AJW2010 於 15-11-25 發表
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Thanks!

ChristinaSHogan

The simplified Chinese characters I was told created by chairman Mao, aiming to teach a big bunch of peasants in a much quicker time because like you said they are easier to learn and write. The needed that so they could educate millions of people without education.
I agree it's good to learn simplified Chinese in order to write quickly especially notes and exams. However I don't believe they should replace traditional chinese characters as most of the simplified characters have totally lost their meaning. If we lose that we lose part of our culture!

Chole

繁體字有很多是形聲字，我女讀LS 至小五，去IS學校用簡體，她仍然堅持學繁體，老師亦不介意。

她說有些字無從記入腦，例如叶=葉。

ChristinaSHogan

我都記唔到...叶點可以代替葉？游點代替遊，好唔鍾意簡體用嚟取代繁體！