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DTJ (dtj)
New member
Username: dtj
Post Number: 46
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 4:47 pm: | 
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Dear all
I am thinking of sending my boy to Berries N1 level to build up on his Mandarin as we are an English-speaking family (my boy has peranakan roots) hence it is english all the way for him even at grandparents' home ! I need to set a solid Mandarin foundation in him before he gets "terrified" of this language.
Can anyone who has sent their kids to Berries share with me their experiences? Is it good? Worth trying?
Anyone else who can recommend good CHINESE ENRICHMENT class for my boy?
Thanks v much ! |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
New member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:47 pm: |
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Hi I sent my N1 son to Berries. He has attended for 5 lessons. For each lesson, they will emphasise on 2 words. They will sing songs and do activities to reinforce the two words. The child will bring back flashcards for these 2 words. They also bring back a booklet containing simple questions that requires the child to answer in 1 simple sentence containing these 2 words.
So far, I find the lessons are interesting and my son enjoys them. |
honeymum (honeymum)
Junior Member
Username: honeymum
Post Number: 265
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 8:23 am: |
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hi happysupermum,
can share which berries ur attending? how much are the fees? is N1 = 3 years old?
thanks! |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
New member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 11:06 am: |
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Hi My son goes to the one at Bukit Batok CC. Fees is abt $359 for 1 term. Yes, He is 3 years plus. Next year N2. |
motheragain (motheragain)
Junior Member
Username: motheragain
Post Number: 474
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 4:23 pm: |
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Hi happysupermum,
I am thinking of putting my daughter in the bukit batok one. Is it crowded? What do you think of the teachers? My older daughter is not strong in the language, I thought maybe I will give the 2nd one some early exposure since she doesn't attend N1. The school that she is going starts at N2. |
happysupermum (happysupermum)
Junior Member
Username: happysupermum
Post Number: 104
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 4:31 pm: |
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The class is usually full for weekends. For N2, the class ratio is either 12 or 15. Cannot really remember. But they have 2 teachers in the class.
So far, I'm ok with the teachers. I find they are generally rather patient. |
freshpoison77 (freshpoison77)
Member
Username: freshpoison77
Post Number: 1686
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 5:45 pm: |
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Glad to find this thread. I'm really worried for my boy's Mandarin cos he seems to prefer English. I'm also considering between Berries and Tien Hsia. Anyone knows which is better? My boy will be turning 3 this Oct, will it be too early to enrol him? |
MamaChan (babe_agape)
Intermediate Member
Username: babe_agape
Post Number: 3679
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 1:50 pm: |
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freshpoison
I've not heard or been to Tien Hsia... I just enrolled my boy at Berries 3 weeks back and I'm totally impressed!!! This is because at home, we are mainly "Channel 5" all the way...and after the first lesson, he could recognize simple words and he's confident in saying the words. By 3rd lesson, when the weather is windy, he'll tell me, "Mummy, feng lai le" and when it starts to rain, he'll go ,"Xia Yu Le"...
Is your boy attending playgroup or pre-nursery now? |
ChristinaYeo (christinayeo)
Member
Username: christinayeo
Post Number: 513
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:56 pm: |
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Ever since enrolling my kids in Berries last year, they both have improved a lot in reading & communicating.
They have introduce a fun way of learning Mandarin and my kids always look forward to their weekend classes. |
Yinnie Lim (yinnie)
New member
Username: yinnie
Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 2:17 pm: |
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Hallo i am prob gonna enrol my boy in Berries. my nephews attended it n enjoy it. The older one used to go to Tien Hsia n he didn't enjoy it as much. More academic.
Berries is more fun and the students learn thru play, which i feel is important for kids who already don't like mandarin or are weak in it!
My friend sends her kid to one centre near Bugis fu lu shou. It's supp to be v gd, with long waitlist. But its kind of inconvenient n i don't really like the location. |
poohger (tobebride)
Member
Username: tobebride
Post Number: 1364
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 10:35 pm: |
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Hi,
May I know name of the centre at Bugis fu lu shou? |
Yinnie Lim (yinnie)
New member
Username: yinnie
Post Number: 12
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 10:57 pm: |
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Hi it's jiang something. jiang education i think. |
Yinnie Lim (yinnie)
New member
Username: yinnie
Post Number: 15
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:52 pm: |
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Hi poohger, did u manage to find it? Checked with my friend. It's correct, Jiang education centre.
149, Rochor Road Fu Lu Shou Complex
#04-13
Tel 63372048 / 63375476 |
TammyTan (mamatammy)
New member
Username: mamatammy
Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 2:28 pm: |
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i understand from friends that berries are better for nursery level and for k2 onwards, better to go to tien hsia. anyone has done the switch when your kids are older,please share comments. how are berries more fun? thanks |
lie a noi (anoi)
New member
Username: anoi
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 9:11 pm: |
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My son is with Berries. So far so good. He is able to recognize many chinese chracters. He will be K1 next year. |
starriness (starriness)
New member
Username: starriness
Post Number: 98
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 10:05 pm: |
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At what age should we send our little ones to berries? |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1839
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 9:17 pm: |
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Hi
Anyone has preowned berries storybooks or textbooks to let go?
Please pm me |
happymum (goodgal)
Member
Username: goodgal
Post Number: 521
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 3:10 pm: |
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hi,
i have berries materials to exchange for tien hsia materials,if interested,please pm me,many thanks |
mumofamelia (mumofamelia)
Member
Username: mumofamelia
Post Number: 529
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 - 2:04 pm: |
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Hi,
I am looking for preowned berries storybooks and workbooks. If anyone willing to let go, pls pm me.
Thks |
goodbb (goodbbb)
Member
Username: goodbbb
Post Number: 1889
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 4:03 pm: |
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Hi,
I am looking for k2 preowned berries storybooks and workbooks and readers. If anyone willing to let go, pls pm me.
Thanks so much! |
eve (eve78)
Member
Username: eve78
Post Number: 927
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 12:02 am: |
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I'm looking for K1 berries materials. Pls pm me if you have any to let go. |
banquez_suez (banque_suez)
Intermediate Member
Username: banque_suez
Post Number: 2921
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 2:52 am: |
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looking to buy K1 & K2 berries workbook and readers ... not fussy about condition
thanks |
doris (dorisphang)
Junior Member
Username: dorisphang
Post Number: 366
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2013 - 9:19 pm: |
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Preowned K1 and K2 Berries readers (total 8 copies) to let go. Good condition.
Kindly PM. Thanks. |
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