Study Chinese
School-study January 21st, 2011
This year, being a Primary 2 kid, the Chinese language teacher has started the ‘intense’ way to Study Chinese. Every other day, Keatkeat had to rewrite an entire Chinese story.
Though it can be hair-pulling when there are countless times Allan and I had to remind him to “Write the words Smaller!” (he is always writing out of the given box for each Chinese character), I still think that this is one of the best way to help any child to learn how to write and recognise frequently used Chinese words.
Key to learning any language: Read more, Write more and Speak more.
Studying Chinese is more like a ‘no-choice-subject’ to Keatkeat. Not much of an interest, but thank goodness, having a patient Chinese teacher did help in his studies for this subject.
Since the school is doing the ‘tough’ part, I continued to do the ‘soft’ part, which is to increase his interest in studying Chinese with this:
Shi-Wan-Ge-Wei-Shen-Me, direct translation to English would be “100,000 Whys”, was something that I grew up with. Watching cartoons is what most kids love, so I decided to try out what used to work for me when I was a kid, on my boys.
I fell in love with this cartoon when I was a kid because I am always inquisitive and asking questions. Sad to say, few could be answered by the adults around me back then. But they were clearly answered by ‘Professor Tortise’ in the cartoon. I still remember treating him like my idol… *laugh*
The set comes with a book with written English and Chinese for every story told in the DVDs. It also comes with cute bookmarks too *smile*
We bought the Shi-Wan-Ge-Wei-Shen-Me (Tell Me Why?) from Popular Bookshop back in 2009 when they were having a promotion. The photos were taken back then too. (Just in case you noticed the change in Keatkeat’s features.)
Even though after so long, I still continue to play the DVDs for my boys. Well, simply because it helps his science too… *smile*
Did you buy this to help your child to Study Chinese too?
January 21st, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Yes yes! I used to hav it too BUT sold long ago too…
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September 7th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Yep, shi wan ge wei shen me is my favorite cartoon of all times. in fact, as a relic of my childhood, i bring 1 of my old vcds into my apartment here in germany. i don’t speak chinese, btw, and the vcd was dubbed in my mother tongue :)
October 17th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
where to buy it ?
October 18th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Hi Jear,
I bought it in Popular Bookshop.