LEARNING CHINESE AT NIS Learning Mandarin at NIS is both enjoyable and useful for students at all levels and ages. Chinese is the most frequently spoken language in the world with c. 900 million native speakers; learning it as an international language for social, cultural and business reasons is thus an important skill for the 21st Century and an essential part of NIS’ trilingual educational approach. A good knowledge of Chinese will open doors to advantages in employment (e.g. in manufacturing, teaching, translation, interpreting, travel, import-export etc) and significantly improves a student’s chances of success in job markets dealing with Asian economies. Studying Chinese is a fun task at NIS as well as an important one. The School’s resources include vocabulary, accent, pronunciation and calligraphy-building aids all carefully chosen for their suitability vis-à-vis its students, their age groups and their levels. All students study at their own pace, using Singapore-approved textbooks and curricular elements identical to those used in Mainland China. Our Chinese teachers are fully qualified, experienced native speakers; There are skilled in delivering high quality Chinese lessons to students in 3 categories: All students are placement tested upon their enrolment and their progress is continuously monitored throughout their studies at NIS; Our Primary and Secondary timetables include 6 periods of Chinese every week; Our Kindergarten timetable includes 3 periods of Chinese every week; Our Chinese teacher – student ratio is low, thus ensuring plenty of individual attention for each student and expediting all students’ progress in this important and enjoyable subject.
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1. Our Chinese Programme is carefully streamed to ensure that each student enters and progresses at a suitable standard. We offer 3 levels:
* Chinese as a Mother Tongue (for native Chinese speaking students); * Chinese as a Second Language; * Chinese for Beginners. 2. Our Chinese Programme derives its international standard from the education system in Singapore. Our Chinese textbooks are endorsed by the Ministry of Education in Singapore and formsally registered as being a suitable basis for delivering our Primary Programme.
3. Certification: our students are eligible to take the following Chinese language qualifications:
* The Petchra Yod Moongkut Chinese Language Competition registered with the Royal Ministry of Education, Thailand.
* Primary students of a high standard may enter for the Chinese Language Proficiency Test known as HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi).
The Chinese Ministry of Education has established a China National Committee for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), abbreviated to CNCCPT. This CNCCPT oversees the administration of the HSK and issues Chinese Language proficiency certificates in its name. The CNCCPT administers the HSK in conjunction with the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University. Attaining an HSK certificate: (i) signifies that its holder has acquired the requisite level of Chinese proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student; (ii) exempts its holder from taking various Chinese language courses (depending on the level of certification);
(iii) provides employers with a basis to evaluate the the Chinese language proficiency of job applicants.
The HSK is held regularly in Mainland China and at designated test sites abroad. * Primary students of a low standard are advised to take the Youth Chinese Test (YCT). YCT preparation courses are held for non-Chinese speakers (under the age of 15) and are divided into 3 levels: Level 1: This level is suitable for youngsters who can understand and read simple Chinese expressions and sentences.
Goals: Master about 300 commonly used words and acquire the ability to talk about topics and functions such as introductions, enquiries, families, time, numbers and describing articles for daily use such as clothes, food and drinks.
Level 2: This level is suitable for youngsters who can use familiar words to answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or basic daily topics. Students can read Pinyin and recognise the basic strokes of Chinese characters.
Goals: Master a vocabulary of c. 600 words; understand short passages on the subjects of school study, and conduct basic communications in topics and functions such as feelings, attitudes, suggestions, sports and descriptions of people and objects.
Level 3: This level is suitable for youngsters who can complete basic communication tasks on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations.
Goals: Master a vocabulary of c. 900 words and be able to complete daily communication tasks effectively. Have the ability to write short passages without obvious grammatical errors, discuss topics such as science and future study plans, narrate short stories and state reasons.
4. We also cater for students unable to keep up with Chinese studies in our regular courses. We offer such students our Chinese Assistance Programme (CAP). This expedites students’ learning as quickly as possible to ensure they reach the standard of our regular Chinese courses.
5. We ensure our Chinese lessons are conducted in a happy atmosphere to make learning Chinese enjoyable as well as academically rewarding.
6. Our Chinese teachers are fully qualified, experienced native speakers. |
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