Professional Qualifications

Scoring with Distinctions in China’s Grade Certificate Of Putonghua Level Test (中国国家普通話水平测试), Su Qin effortlessly obtained Certification with Singapore’s Chinese Entrance Proficiency Test. She began teaching in Intensive PSLE Chinese camps (小六会考集训营) for reputable primary schools. She was well-liked by many students and their parents through whom she was able to establish a strong referral network.

Su Qin is well known for her quality tutoring, especially with PSLE students. She is able to ignite within students a strong interest on Chinese subject. She inspires students to be uncompromising with academic achievement. This by itself is her own greatest achievement as her primary students consistently scored only A or Distinction for their PSLE.

Tutoring With Success

Su Qin tutors in either small group or one-to-one. She is able to adjust her subject materials and teaching style according to the learning profile of each individual student. In small group tutoring, she keeps students of the same standard together and motivates them through peer learning and creative teaching.

Su Qin attributes her tutoring success with her Christian belief on joy and love. She brings the spirit of joy and love to her students, believing that a happy student is always a successful student. Her joy in teaching and her loving care with students are strong motivation for many students to want to achieve academic excellence in the Chinese subject.

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Academic Achievements In Chinese Studies

For more than 5 years Teck Chuan immersed himself in Chinese studies, first with Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学) on Chinese Language and Literature. Upon his graduation with Bachelor Degree in 2002, Teck Chuan further pursued Chinese Language and Literature from Nanjing University (南京大学) and obtained his Master degree in 2007. These professional achievements help to equip Teck Chuan with strong foundation in Chinese language, allowing him to be actively involved in the teaching of Chinese in Singapore.

To enhance his professional credentials on Chinese teaching, Teck Chuan further secured the teaching Diploma from Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University. It enables him to be a specialist in the teaching of Chinese Language.

Professional Teaching Experience

Since 2002 Teck Chuan has been engaged in teaching Chinese in schools and educational institutions, such as Anglo-Chinese School, Dunearn Secondary School, Jurong Primary School, Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School and Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University. Teck Chuan is familiar with the educational policies and examination requirements. He is able to identify and tackle the common problems faced by students in learning Chinese Language.

Teck Chuan is also skilled in teaching Conversational Mandarin for working adults. Conversational Mandarin equips the participants with the social skills to communicate with their friends, colleagues and business associates. Teck Chuan specialises in conducting the following Chinese Language courses:

• Chinese phonetics – Hanyu Pinyin
• Conversational Mandarin
• Primary and secondary Chinese, and
• Composition and Comprehension for Secondary students

Teaching Singaporean Students

Motivated by a personal passion for teaching, Teck Chuan aims to inculcate and imbue the relevance of the Chinese Language in the daily lives of his students. Backed by 26 years experience of using English as a working language, Teck Chuan is able to use English to explain abstract Chinese words to students, if necessary.

Teck Chuan is able to adapt his teaching methods according to the varying language capabilities of his students. For students who are weak in Chinese Language, he adopts innovative and interesting methods, such as the use of Chinese songs, games, audio and visual aids to influence students to pick up and appreciate the language. For students who already have a good foundation in Chinese, besides teaching the school syllabus to excel in exams, Teck Chuan will value-add by incorporating Chinese culture as part of the learning process.

Hobbies and Interests

Teck Chuan enjoys interacting with youths and builds easy rapport with his students. In his free time, he enjoys reading, swimming and listening to classical music.

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International Exposure And English Language Proficiency

Li Xun completed her professional degree in Finance from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. She worked for more than 5 years with People’s Bank of China where she acquired international experiences and skills in writing and speaking in English. She was commended for excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and was known by her colleagues as a strong motivator and promoter of team play.

In 2007, Li Xun obtained outstanding results in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) conducted by Singapore British Council. She also achieved high scores in Workplace Literacy and Numeracy tests conducted by the Centre for Employability Skills in Singapore.

Academic Pursuits In Confucius Institute

It was Li Xun’s long lasting passion towards Chinese culture and literature that caused her to make a major switch into Chinese studies and education. She enrolled in Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University in 2008/2009 to pursue her further education in Teaching Chinese Language. During the same period she obtained Quick Chinese Core Syllabus Teacher’s Qualification Certificate from Quick Chinese Global Education and Training Centre. She was also awarded International Chinese Language Teacher Training Qualification Certificate from Shandong University.

Li Xun became one of the best students in Confucius Institute in academic performance. She attained excellent achievements in several subjects, including Modern Hanyu, Comparative Linguistics and Pandect on Chinese Literature.

A Passionate Chinese Educator

Beyond her study, Li Xun is a strong team worker and motivator with fellow students. She took initiatives to organize group revision for examinations, help in research works and share her knowledge with fellow students. She even documents the course progress and became the lead producer of the Graduation Disk for the graduating cohort. Her strong interpersonal skills made her the ideal candidate for Confucius Institute’s Graduation speech.

In Nov 2008, Li Xun was among the few top candidates selected by Confucius Institute to teach “5000 years of Chinese Civilization” in several primary schools, such as Tao Nan Primary, Fo Guang Shan Temple and Fairfield Methodist Primary. Her strong foundation in Chinese Literature, coupled with her style of creative and interactive teaching, the primary school students found the course easy to comprehend. Her excellent working attitude and the promotion of team spirit among the students was well appreciated by all the students.

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A Personable Tutor With Personalized Lessons

Irene specializes in using creative teaching methods to reach her students. She has a gift for identifying the barrier that prevents a student from understanding a particular learning material. She would always apply the appropriate teaching method with specific target to overcome the learning problem. By making it easy to learn, her students would successfully comprehend the materials and complete their assignments consistently.

Irene is a very patient tutor and she cares for the well-being of her students. She works diligently and earnestly with the students to prepare them to perform well for tests and assessments. To this end, she stays up-to-date on the newest teaching curriculum from the Ministry.

An Experienced Tutor With Proven Track Record

Irene specializes in working with students from non-Chinese-speaking homes. Most of her students are those who find Chinese language especially challenging. To overcome learning fears, Irene would plan creative activities with students during holidays. This would motivate the students to want to learn the language well.

Due to her approachability and special personal qualities, Irene is able to maintain excellent relationships with all her students. Irene also believes in stimulating students with openness and sincerity. Students who are encouraged would respond with greater effort, some showing dramatic improvements in academic achievements. Most importantly, most of her student would want to continue with her from primary to secondary. Even past students would maintain close contact with her and make new referrals to her.

Interests and Hobbies

Irene plays the harmonica and enjoys photography. She is especially good in floral arrangement for all occasions. Another area that excites her is to be a cook in the kitchen.

Irene is also active in church, participating in various ministries. Besides contributing her part in floral arrangement and cooking, one ministry she particularly finds joy serving with is the Children’s choir.

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Professional Qualifications

Siew Noi was one of the early batches of Diploma graduate from Singapore Confucius Institute at Nanyang Technological University (南洋理工大学孔子学院). She graduated with Diploma in Teaching Chinese Language (汉语教学教育专业文凭). Her pursuit in Singapore Confucius Institute also earned her Basic Chinese Teaching Certification (快捷汉语 – 基础级核心教程教师资格证书课程) and Immersion Program Certification with China Shandong University International Education Institute (山东大学国际教育学院).

Siew Noi is also Certified Conversational Chinese Instructor with Singapore Eduation Curriculum & Development Board (新加坡教育部课程规划与发展 – 华语会话培训班). She is also a certified NTUC tutor.

Teaching And Tutoring

Siew Noi is a registered Relief Teacher with Ministry of Education with many years of teaching experiences. She is regular relief teacher of Tao Nan Primary School (道南学校), Tanjong Katong Primary School (丹绒加东小学), Geylang Methodist Primary School (卫理美以美小学), Eunos Primary School (友诺士小学) and St Joseph Institution Junior (圣约瑟小学). She was also engaged by Confucius Institute as a Part-time Professional Chinese Tutor.

Siew Noi is an experienced private tutor on Chinese and Higher Chinese with students from lower Primary to upper Secondary. She motivates her students to learn Chinese through creative teaching style and resources. Under her influence, students often cultivate good habits in listening to Chinese TV news and reading Chinese Newspaper.

Siew Noi is also a certified teacher with Ministry Of Education to teach Mandarin to non-Chinese Secondary students.

Professional Profile

Siew Noi teaches with the purpose of promoting students’ interest in Chinese, to the extent of accepting Chinese as a way of life. Not only is she interested to improve students’ academic performance, she is constantly leading students through multimedia resources and creative teaching methods to improve their level of Chinese knowledge, especially in the area of Chinese history, culture and values.

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Learning And Teaching

Ever since moving to Singapore in 2006, Zhang Li has been tutoring Chinese language and Higher Chinese with students from K2 to Secondary 4. It has been a great learning journey as she adjusted her teaching style to suit students from Singapore schools. Her passion in teaching motivates her to constantly find new and creative ways to inspire students to love and learn the Chinese language.

As she builds rapport with students, Zhang Li adjusts her tutoring style constantly so as to allow her students to relate according to their respective Chinese standards. Over months students are able to interact with her progressively without barriers.

Joy And Rewards

Zhang Li loves tutoring as it gives her the opportunity to engage with children and youth one-to-one. Most of her students are enthusiastic and she enjoys the challenge to further inspire them to discover Chinese language in new dimensions. Zhang Li always enjoys her wonderful time with students, exploring Chinese culture and language together, creatively learning Chinese idioms, stories and writings.

The greatest joy for Zhang Li is to see students attaining outstanding achievements in Chinese language. The greatest reward is to see all her Primary 6 students scoring As’ and Distinctions for Chinese.

Interests And Hobbies

Zhang Li is a keen reader of Chinese literatures and Classics. She plays badminton regularly with her child and with neighbours. She goes to church on Sunday and maintains good connection with Christians from China, Singapore and Malaysia.

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