Learning Chinese though MOE website,lead.com.sg

Sometimes,I use internet to facilitate the teaching of Chinese Language.One example is lead.com.sg,an MOE website used by many primary schools for E-learning.The attractive animations and sounds will keep the students' interests aroused during lessons. Students will have fun while attempting the practices as they are presented in a variety of ways which include crossword puzzle,maze etc.Students feel that this is definitely better than the common method of doing assessment papers or books which will cause them to lose interest towards Chinese.

Learn to read textbook through iflashbook

I use iflashbook to keep lessons alive with animations and interactive voice rather than the normal read-the-textbook way of teaching. It also helps in self-study. For example, the software is able to point out the students' mistakes when they misread a word in the passage. They will also gain a deeper understanding of the words through comprehensive explanations of each new phrase.

PSLE ORAL:Practicing Oral through Voice Recording

We use the state of the art software for recording the students' voice.Cool edit Pro,is a professional software which enable playbacks to be crystal clear so as to accurately allow the students to listen and reflect on their tone,pitch and expression when reading or describing the picture.This is essential for the improvement in their oral as in the exam, every pronunciation is taken account into for their marks.

Dissatisfied with Chinese Results?

Group/Home Chinese Tuition

*8/12 tailor-made lessons per mth

designed by local ex-sch teacher

(29 yrs experience)

*Develop confidence towards

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*Targeted at WEAK students and

those who intend to GIVE UP

*Learn oral,

compre,writing skills via

exam paper,internet,newspaper

*Analyse top sch exam papers

*1-2 pax per grp

*Progress monitored:Parents will

be kept informed of their

child's performance monthly

*PSLE Intensive oral tuition/

3 mths final revision

*P4-S4/S1-S3 higher chinese

CA2/SA2 revision

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mon-fri evening@ yr place

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Nervous about PSLE Oral Exam?

Nervous about Oral Exam? You should not be. Confidence is definitely essential for a high score in the Oral Exam. That is why we use video and voice recording to train our students in their oral components,be it primary school or secondary school.This builds up their confidence towards speaking in front of somebody.After they have been through so many video recordings, Oral Exam will not be a problem for them.

For those english-speaking students who have a weak foundation in Chinese and do not have adequate chances to converse in Mandarin at home will find PSLE Oral extremely difficult.They will not be able to:

1. Read the passage fluently.(A lot of words which they do not know how to read.)

2.Describe the picture (Lack of vocabulary)

3.Give comments and elaborate on them(cannot link the scene to real life news issues)

These 3 are the components of the PSLE Oral exam(Passage Reading,Picture Discussion,Conversation) Students should not score badly for this exam.

Many succesful examples are in the students' testimonials like http://chinesetuitionsg.blogspot.com/2007/09/testimonial-from-wayne-yuying-sec-o.html. Oral Exam is the easiest way to pull your overall marks up and it stands quite a high percentage in the PSLE andChinese. So don't let your fear overcome you during Oral exam, join Mr Kok's Intensive Oral Tuition Program to overcome your fear and to ace in Oral Exam today!

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*PSLE Listening Comprehension(18 September)

*PSLE Chinese Written (9 October)
*PSLE Higher Chinese(13 October)

INTENSIVE ORAL (4/8/12 lessons) per month/
3 months Final Revision


Who should enroll?
Those in: Higher chinese , Express/normal
30---->45

45---->65

65---->85,

85---->93,

-> 1 year guaranteed improvement*

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* TAILOR-MADE program to spark interest in Chinese - by Local Ex-SAP school teacher (29 years of experience)

* Group size: 1 or 2

*Learn Oral,Listening compre,

Compre,Writing skills,Cloze passage,Summary,proverbs via

,EXAM PAPER,Newspaper,Internet.

*Analyse top-sch exam papers

*Build up students' confidence towards exams


* P4-5 (PSLE preparation)

* S1-3 (Higher Chinese)

* S3 ("O" level preparation)


*Teaching Higher Chinese students from Anglican High, Victoria,Dunman High,RI,Hwa Chong,RGS,CHIJ St Nicholas;

Express Chinese students from ACS(I),Victoria,Catholic High,NUS high,SJI,TKSS,,Maris Stella,CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent ,TKGS,SOTA;

Primary sch students from Tao Nan,Kong Hwa,CHIJ,Ngee Ann,St Hilda's,Red Swastika,(East)

Ai Tong,Chongfu,Henry Park,RiverValley,RGS,Nanyang,Nan Hwa,ACS,MGS,,(West)

* Learn Chinese in FUN ways: Educational CD-ROMs/MOE websites/i-flash/textbook CDs/da mu zhi and comma websites.

*Prepare tests on book review.

>>> At affordable fees <<<> Change negative to a positive attitude towards Chinese language

> Build up strong foundation - specializing in PSLE/'O' Level Chinese

Things taught:
Book reviews > NEWS ARTICLE reviewing & projects>
Proverbs & Grammar> Oral/Writing skills> Top-school past-year paper

*(Outside tuition time) Guidance through phone/sms/msn/e-mail for students doing newspaper article reviews, book reviews and projects(homework)

* Parents whose children have learning disabilities (e.g hyperactivity,short-term memory)and want to give up Chinese can email me at kokhs@hotmail.com or SMS me for advice

*(Weekdays 8am-5.30pm(1.5 h) at MY place

*Weekends 8am-3.30pm at MY place
*Weekdays 6.30pm-10pm(1.5h) at YOUR place

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Mr. Kok - 9764-1616(Near Eunos MRT) Since 1980

Still giving up? Don't.

NUS high "O" Level Student

Hi, I'm a student from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. I'm in express chinese, and I've been taking Mr. Kok's chinese tuition for about two and a half years (I took it from sometime in Secondary two till Secondary four). My mother does not know anything about chinese and my dad only knows basic conversational chinese- and my chinese at that time reflected that. Before this tuition, I didn't even dare speak a word of chinese because I had no confidence in the language. However, after this tuition, I've learnt much more in speaking chinese with Mr. Kok's oral preparations.
I've also gained more understanding in the language. Last time when my teacher wanted us to hand up newspaper reviews I had to use a dictionary for practically most of the words. But now, I understand more and newspaper reviews have become much easier for me. I've also learnt how to properly communicate my thoughts in the language.
Overall, I've more confidence and my chinese has definitely improved, particularly in writing it. Thank you!

Shaun Chiang (NUSHS, June 27 2009)

I'm a student from Anglican High. Born and bred in an english speaking family, chinese was seldom use in my form of communication with others. It was alien to me, and obviously my chinese standard was far beyond expectation of a higher chinese student due to the seldom usage of chinese. In my recent mid-year examinations, i barely passed my chinese with a score of 52! I did not even expect to pass. I decided to seek some help to aid in my chinese grades and fortunately, my dad found Mr Kok.
I enrolled in 8 lessons during my holidays with Mr Kok to improve my chinese. As O'Level Chinese Oral was approaching, Mr Kok was very patient in teaching me the tips to get high scores for Oral. He taught me how to speak confidently and fluently, and most importantly with emotions according to the Oral passage given. I also went through several creative ways to improve my confidence and the way i speak to look more professional which will present a positive image and appearance to the examiner.
After these lessons, i have realised that i am more confident of myself when i speak chinese and i can now express myself properly in chinese without causing any misunderstanding. Also, the voice recording of my reading passages shocked me! I sounded so different from the past, the ang moh sounding guy. I was now a pure chinese! I am glad that i have attended these lessons with Mr Kok for they have shown tremendous results which i had never expected and forsaken a long time ago. 加油吧！

Jeremy 3F( 27 June 2009)

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* Try to start first lesson so that parents can confirm whether to continue long-term.

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* Choices of 4/8/12 lessons per month

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* Learn Chinese in FUN ways: CDs/CD-ROMs/youtube/educational TV programs MOE recommended websites such as lead.com gives u exam topics & games/chinese blogs/top sch websites (homework & assignments)/zaobao.com/omy.com/xin.sg & China,Taiwan & Hong Kong popular websites(Projects & entertaining topics).

* P4 to S3

* P5(PSLE preparation)

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* S1-2 Higher Chinese

* Build up strong foundation - specializing in PSLE/'O' Level Chinese

* Skills and Techniques For News Articles Reviews

早报逗号网 zbCOMMA.sg or 大拇指 (thumbs up)

* Learn proverbs and grammar via CDs

* Oral/Writing skills via videos and CD-ROMs

* Learn how to write book reviews & do projects

* Analyse top-school/past year exam papers

* (outside tuition time)Guidiance through sms/msn/e-mail by me with students who do not know how to do school newspaper article reviews,book reviews and projects (homework)

*Parents whose children have serious disabilities in learning who have e.g hyperactivity,short-term memory,short span of concentration, who hates chinese can sms me or make appointment to call me for help.

*at MY place Sat & Sun, 8am-4pm(1.5h/2h)
* Weekdays,3pm-9pm at YOUR place

>>> Please check out chinesetuitionsg.blogspot.com and call me/if busy sms your situation.

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Bored with Chinese?Read Along!

Bored with Chinese?
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Group/Home
Intensive Chinese tuition

*8/20 tailor-made lessons

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*Adopt proven techniques to
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*Change negative attitude
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*Learn oral,comprehension,
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proverbs via CDs,internet,
newspaper,stories,textbook

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newspaper reviews

*Analyze top-school/
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*1/4 pax per group/P4-6/S1-4
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Mr. Kok 9764-1616
chinesetuitionsg.blogspot.com
(Eunos) Since 1980

Intensive Chinese tuition

"I hate Chinese!"
"......not anymore"
Intensive Chinese tuition
*8/20 tailor-made lessons to
spark interest & confidence
by local ex-sch teacher
(28 yrs experience)
*1-2 ppl per grp/P4-6/S1-4
*Learn oral,comprehension,
grammar,proverbs via CDs
internet,newspaper,stories
*Learn to write book reviews
*Build up strong foundation
specializing in psle/'o' level
morning at my place
aftnoon/evening at yr place
+ Results Guaranteed +Mr Kok-97641616
(near Eunos mrt)Since 1980

Sec 3 student commenting on Mr Kok's lessons

I've gotten to know about this tuition from my brother, Bertrand, whose classmate was under Mr Kok. My brother started attending this class after he had gotten his Chinese O Level results. After two months of lessons, he improved by two grades, from a C5 to B3.

I decided to attend this tuition to accompany my cousin, who's going to take her O Levels this year.

Having attended the tuition for the past month with my cousin, I've understood more about the format of the O Level Examination. Being sec3 only, this has provided me with a headstart.
I've learnt many skills that can be used in answering the comprehension questions. However, the composition skills he taught were the most helpful to me. From correcting simple mistakes, to helping me expand concepts, Mr Kok has helped me in my composition writing in many ways.
Mr Kok usually discusses the situation of the essay before we start writing to let us have a clearer view of what we were writing. This provides a personal response instead of the usual classroom experience, and during this time, it provided me with an opportunity to improve on my oral skills.

Mabel - 20/10/2007

Sec 4 student about to sit for O Level Examinations

I'm a student from Anglican High, currently under Mr Kok. Actually, I've only been under him for a month. My prelim results were not very ideal ( I got a C! ), and my mother enlisted Mr Kok's help in the crutial one month before the O Levels. Although one month is a very short time, I've had 16 lessons with Mr Kok already!

My initial fears of the Chinese language lessened as the lessons progressed. Mr Kok taught me by giving me some practice papers from top schools to improve on my analysing and answering skills. My doubts about the Cloze Passage section were decreased after he assured me that it was a mere 5% of the entire score. Compositions were what he emphasised on - they carried the highest weightage of marks. I learnt essential composition skills and good phrases to add into my essays. My grasp of the Chinese language improved and I could form sentences in the "Chinese" structure - before, I was using the "English way". I am also able to express my thoughts and emotions in my essays, elaborating them further so that the marker would be able to relate to them ( and thus award me higher marks! ).

The O Levels start next week! It'll be my second time taking the Chinese paper. Wish me luck!

- Jia Ni ( 20 Oct 2007 )

Top school bilingual, Sec 4 student(English)