Need help with Chinese composition?

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What's the best way to introduce composition writing to primary school kids? Why do kids hate compo writing? How can we make writing composition fun? Find answers here.

Learning notes and resources

Check out what I used to help my class kids learn Chinese composition in school, how I made learning easier and some of my teaching ideas

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P4 Chinese composition | Unleashing Your Child’s Potential

P4 Chinese composition writing is not much different from Primary 3. Your child will continue to engage in Chinese composition writing (or 看图作文 "kan tu zuo wen") as part of…
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Primary 3 Chinese Composition | Nurturing Your Child’s Writing Skill

In Primary 3, your child will be introduced to Chinese composition writing (also known as 看图作文 “kan tu zuo wen”) in school. Let's explore how writing Chinese compositions in this…
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Should I memorize model Chinese compos?

Memorizing model Chinese compo - the best way to score? Imagine this happening on the day of your Chinese compo exam. You look at the topic and you realize that…
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How to pass Chinese compo
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How to improve your Chinese composition instantly
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“的、地、得” – Always know the right de to use
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Common mis-spelled Chinese words | “在” and “再”
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Learn Chinese characters series: Word of the day 面

Are you alright with Chinese words and phrases?

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What kind of Chinese phrases do you need to know? What works well and what doesn't? What's the most efficient way to learn them? Find answers here.

Learning notes and resources

Learn how I teach Chinese words and phrases in class and discover how easy Chinese can be!

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Useful Phrases

Chinese proverbs that teach you about life

Chinese proverbs, or 谚语 (yan yu) are ancient sayings of wisdom or advice taken from literature and history, written by famous philosophers and writers. These proverbs can be related to…
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Help your child learn Chinese Characters easier

Most primary school kids find Chinese characters hard to learn. That’s understandable, because not only are most Chinese words made up of many strokes, if you forget how to write…
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Kid-friendly Primary 1 Chinese words practice

It has been my usual practice while I was teaching in school to come up with my own wordlists for the class kids. Since I’ve been consolidating my teaching resources…
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Chinese idioms to describe feelings
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Chinese compo phrases to improve flow
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Good composition phrases – A quick and easy guide
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Chinese composition good phrases for happiness

Need more guidance for Chinese comprehension?

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Why is Chinese comprehension so hard? What are some answering techniques you need? Find answers here.

Learning notes and resources

Check out how I break down Chinese comprehension into simple nuggets to help my class kids improve their Chinese compre and make my own teaching life easier.

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How to improve Chinese Comprehension

If you want to improve your results for your primary school Chinese exam, then  Chinese comprehension is definitely something that you'll want to work on. In this post, we’re going…

Do you need Chinese oral help?

Useful oral Chinese tips and tricks

How do you improve Chinese oral? How do I practice my Chinese oral? What's the best way to ace my Chinese oral exam? Find the answers and get the help you need for Chinese oral here.

Chinese oral notes and guides

Check out what I used to help my kids in school to improve their Chinese oral speaking skills and prepare for their oral Chinese test.

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PSLE Chinese oral format explained simply

The PSLE Chinese oral exam makes up 25% of your Chinese exam paper. What can you do to turn this huge weightage to your advantage? Learn how to score well…
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How to improve Chinese speaking for oral

In the second part of my “how to improve Chinese oral” series, I’m going to share 5 helpful tips to help you improve your Chinese speaking skills for your oral…
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How to improve Chinese oral instantly

In this post, I’m going to share some useful tips on how to improve Chinese oral to rid you of your Chinese oral struggles in primary school. The Chinese oral…
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Try this viral PSLE Chinese oral practice passage
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3 daily habits to boost your Chinese oral scores
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Simple Chinese greetings
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Must know PSLE Chinese oral conversation topics
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Your Chinese oral exam guide for reading aloud
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Primary 3 and 4 Chinese oral picture description made easy

More Chinese resources

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Top 7 Chinese Tuition Centers in Singapore: Empowering Language Excellence

In a multicultural and diverse nation like Singapore, being proficient in multiple languages is a valuable asset. Among these languages, Chinese holds particular significance due to its historical and cultural…
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Unlocking the World of Chinese Language Learning: A Journey with Xuele

Xuele is a comprehensive Chinese online learning platform that offers a treasure trove of resources and interactive tools. In this blog article, we will explore the wonders of Xuele, how…
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Should I take Higher Chinese in primary school?

In Singapore, Higher Chinese is offered as one of the additional subjects in many primary schools. However, students from English-speaking families may have reservations about taking it up due to…
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How can I score higher in Chinese?
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English or Chinese – Which language should you teach your toddler first?
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