Language classes are always challenging to learn. Even if it is your mother tongue. 

The language and ethnic groups in Singapore require students to take English and Chinese classes (for Chinese students). Both are hard to excel in. Especially if you’re required to learn them at the same time in secondary school. 

Naturally, students tend to focus on the universal English language instead of Chinese. 

For your child to hone their Chinese skills, enroll them in a reputable Chinese tuition centre in Singapore.

These are a few steps to help you get started:

Step 1. Find the Best Chinese Tuition Centre

There are a lot of Chinese tuition centres in Singapore. The key is determining the best one through these key factors: student testimonials, price range, distance, class capacity, and tutor credentials.

Once you find a centre that ticks all the boxes, interview the Chinese tuition assigned to your child. You can always request for a new one if you find their teaching method unfit for your standards.

Step 2. Schedule a Coffee Talk with Your Chosen Tutor

With the ongoing pandemic, of course meeting new people is impossible. But you can still schedule a conversation with them online. 

After they pass your standards in the interview round, you should discuss various topics such as their teaching style, module content, communication, progress reports, and more.

Remember, the right Chinese tutor would have all these questions in the bag if they’re truly passionate.

Step 3. Keep Track of your Child’s Progress

To be proficient in Chinese, a student must know between 2500 to 3000 characters. 

It’s certainly difficult, but with the right teacher, your child can achieve Chinese proficiently in no time. The best way to determine if his/her Chinese tuition classes are taking effect is to keep track of their progress. 

Ask for weekly reports and quiz results. Instead of punishing them for slow growth, encourage them to aim high. Avoid instilling fear or anxiety in their quest for academic success

Step 4. Apply Chinese in Daily Conversations

Practice makes perfect. All your efforts in finding the right tuition centre and Chinese tutor will be a waste if your child won’t practice it.

Set clear rules to speak in Chinese at certain days, perhaps propose a dinner with Chinese conversations, or better yet, talk to your kid with the language to make them feel at ease in learning Chinese.

The best teacher is still you. Chinese tuition centres simply exist to bring out your child’s potential. Be smart in choosing the second language teacher for your child.