Learning Chinese during secondary school in Singapore is no easy feat. Most students need to start preparing for critical exams such as the ordinary levels. Getting good grades on this exam is essential for students pursuing Chinese at their advanced level exam and for anyone looking to further their future education in Chinese and career prospects. The Chinese language has gained a lot of traction globally over recent years, and being proficient in Chinese comes with many benefits, both personally and professionally. So, if you have a child starting secondary school, it is the perfect time to enrol them in a good secondary school Chinese tuition class. Chinese being a complex subject, requires a lot of support and guidance. There are a number of difficulties that students may face when learning. This article will enlighten you about the common mistakes secondary school students make when studying Chinese.

Trying to Memorise Everything

While memorising does have its benefits, it should not be your main strategy when learning. Over the years, we have observed students trying to get the perfect score by memorising entire sections of their notes or essays. While experienced tutors at excellent Chinese tuition centres like Ruixing Active Chinese Centre can predict the type of questions that may come on the exam, the odds of the same exact question appearing on the paper are low. In fact, none at all! Therefore, while it is beneficial to revise and practice questions in past papers and mock exams, one should not rely too heavily on memorisation. If you forget a word or certain section of what you have studied, you will fall into great trouble, and it is not humanly possible to memorise everything on your syllabus. At Ruixing Active Chinese Centre, we will guide you to have a good understanding of the subject as well as gain good study habits that will benefit you in the long run.

Not Learning from Past Mistakes

As a centre with quality secondary Chinese tuition classes, we have made it our mission to make studying Chinese as seamless as possible. Having said that, we do acknowledge that making mistakes is a normal part of life and can be a good learning curve for any student. This is one of the main reasons that has led us to collate a list of the most common grammatical errors that students make. Being aware of such grammatical mistakes will help them gain more clarity and understanding. This whole process may seem complex, but our lessons incorporate simple and effective methods to help our students gain good insight into the intricacies of this subject.

Misinterpreting Examination Questions

This is another extremely common mistake made by students. They may breeze through certain sections of the question or misinterpret the information given, leading to incorrect answers and low grades. Fortunately, this is not a concern that our secondary Chinese tuition class students have, as we are well aware of this problem and conduct regular review lessons, past paper practice sessions, and mock exams for an optimal learning experience and to receive excellent scores.

Attempting to Directly Translate Each Word

When translating sentences in Chinese, we often notice students attempt to translate each word in a sentence. While this may be possible in some languages, this is not the case with Chinese. It may sound meaningless if each word is translated and then put together. The sentence structures and grammar articulation for English and Chinese are entirely different. But we have noticed that many students tend to use English grammar rules when constructing sentences or writing essays in Chinese. This will only create confusion and derail their progress. Therefore, we do not encourage them to translate sentences or essays directly. Our practice of allowing them to learn in immersive modes without the need for translation has brought a lot of success to our students.

Not Following a Consistent Study Schedule

Regular practice must be carried out as with any other language or subject. New topics or concepts are regularly introduced in school to keep up with the syllabus and exam content. Therefore, to avoid falling back in class and having a pile of notes stacking up, students must have a proper schedule to help them stay focused. Understandably, students may be overloaded with a lot of homework and other assignments and may find difficulty keeping up with their studies. This is why we allow only a handful of students in each class so that no student is neglected. We ensure that they are well prepared for their exams with considerable time left for more revision and self-study if needed. We leave no reason for our students to learn the entire syllabus overnight.

Why Choose Us?

As one of the leading Chinese tuition centres in the country, Ruixing Active Chinese Centre has made its mission to provide all our students with a conducive learning environment to foster an immersive, enjoyable, and effective learning experience. We want every student that walks through our doors to achieve all their academic goals, and we put in a lot of dedication and hard work to help them. The decision to have compact-sized classes with one-on-one attention was formulated for this very reason. We have a team of committed and passionate teachers who have a lot of experience teaching the language. Your child’s future can be kept in our reliable hands. Our centre offers a range of Chinese courses to suit any academic requirement, including Chinese tuition for preschool, primary school Chinese tuition lessons, advanced level tuition, HSK lessons, Chinese conversational courses, and so much more. For more information, contact our team today.