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Importance of P1 Chinese Tuition

Primary 1 is a crucial year for students, as it is their first year of transition into formal schooling in Singapore, which definitely poses as an anxiety-inducing event for parents and students alike. Hence, finding a good Primary 1 Chinese Tutor can effectively aid in the student’s transition, making it less difficult.

Above all else, it is important for Primary students to get a good grasp of the Chinese language, where the Primary Chinese syllabus has evolved multiple times throughout the years, and is now of even greater importance.

Having Primary 1 Chinese Tuition in Singapore can provide students with an edge over their peers, helping them build confidence in their Chinese language skills and improve their abilities. 

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How Much Does P1 Chinese Tuition Cost

In Singapore, the average rates for P1 Chinese Tuition varies based on the type of tutor selected. Tuition centres usually charge around $160-$400/month, while private tutors range from $25-$70 per hour. In addition, it is also crucial to take into consideration the reputation and quality of the tuition centre, or the qualifications of the private tutor – which can greatly affect the tuition rates.

Part-Time
Tutors

Full-Time
Tutors

Ex/Current

MOE Teachers

P1

$25-$35/h

$35-$45/h

$50-$70/h

P2

$25-$35/h

$35-$45/h

$50-$70/h

P3

$25-$35/h

$35-$45/h

$50-$70/h

P4

$25-$35/h

$35-$45/h

$50-$70/h

P5

$30-$40/h

$40-$50/h

$60-$80/h

P6

$30-$40/h

$40-$50/h

$60-$80/h

Challenges Faced While Learning Chinese

Outline of P1 Chinese Tuition

  • Basic Understanding of Stroke Writing 
  • Introduction of Basic Vocabulary
  • Basic Speaking and Reading Skills
  • Basic Conversational Skills
  • Identification of Radicals, Glyphs, Words, and Meanings
  • Usage of Proper Punctuation

Challenges Faced By P1 Chinese Students

Leap in Syllabus

An unmistakable challenge faced by P1 Chinese students is the leap in syllabus from Kindergarten to Primary 1. This results in a lot of anxieties and unfamiliarity as Primary students struggle to keep up with the fast-paced Primary School environment and syllabus.

Hence, students will definitely require a lot of getting used to in order to assimilate into the Primary 1 culture. However, this can easily be made easier through seeking help in the form of a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor. With the guidance from the Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, students will receive tips, skills and additional materials that can make their learning of th Chinese language much easier.

Inability to Recognise Characters

Mastery in the Chinese language relies heavily on a student’s ability to recognise the various Chinese characters, as well as to write them. However, for young students in Primary 1, it is definitely a steep learning curve for them to be recognise the increased amount of vocabulary required.

Recognition of Chinese characters is something that P1 Chinese Tuition can definitely aid in. Primary 1 Chinese Tutors will usually aim to tackle the students’ weaknesses, as well as to build upon their foundational skills – hence placing great emphasis on coaching students in their ability to recognise basic Chinese characters.

Unable to Understand Certain Vocabulary

Adding on to students’ inability to recognise characters – it is definitely not enough to recognise characters, students must understand the meaning and how to read it, which poses a challenge to many Primary 1 students. While most of the vocabulary at the Primary 1 level is straightforward, it might still be an extreme difficulty for young students.

By engaging a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, however, students will receive targeted practices, be it through repeated reiteration and testing, or various other memorisation techniques to allow students to gain a good grasp of a wide variety of Chinese vocabulary.

Not Able to Form Sentences 

At Primary 1 level, students might still be confused by the complicated sentence structures and rules within the Chinese language. This is definitely one of the major issues faced by students in lower Primary. With the multiple differences in sentence structures, students will definitely feel overwhelmed initially. 

However, with the help of a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, students will be able to receive targeted practices and guidance on how to improve in their sentence structuring, allowing them to form thoughtful and coherent sentences.

Why You Should Engage A P1 Chinese Tutor

Benefits of Hiring Chinese Tuition

1. Gradually Ease Students into the Syllabus

The Primary 1 Chinese syllabus is vastly different from that of the Kindergarten syllabus, which might come as a shock for Primary 1 students when they first enter the environment. The fast-paced environment in Primary School will definitely be something that Primary 1 students have to get used to.

With a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, students will definitely have an easier time assimilating into the Primary 1 culture and syllabus as the Chinese Tutor will provide dedicated guidance and help whenever any problems arise. The Primary 1 Tutor will also provide students with curated practice in order to help ease them into the syllabus, step-by-step, according to the student’s learning pace and methods.

2. Help Students Clarify Doubts

At Primary 1 level, students might not be used to the competitive Primary School environment, and might not be used to the teaching methods of their Primary 1 Chinese teachers in school. As such, students might not be willing to clarify any doubts with their teachers, letting them pile up – which will be detrimental to their Chinese language learning.

A Primary 1 Chinese Tutor will be able to help tackle this salient issue as students will be provided with a safe space to clarify doubts at their own pace. The Chinese Tutor will also be able to correct any misconceptions as they arise during lesson time, making it much easier for students to improve and learn.

3. Help Students Understand P1 Vocabulary

Primary 1 students usually find it difficult to master large amounts of vocabulary. Beyond needing to know how to recognise and write the word, students are also required to understand the meaning and how to use the word in context. This might be extremely difficult for Primary 1 students, given that they have just recently been introduced to the Chinese language.

Hence, engaging a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor might be beneficial in this aspect as the experienced tutor will be able to guide students in understanding the Chinese vocabulary required for their syllabus. A Primary 1 Chinese Tutor will also be able to go at the student’s pace and adjust their teaching methods accordingly to suit the student’s needs.

4. Aid Students with Stroke Writing

Stroke writing is one of the fundamentals that Primary 1 Chinese students have to master before they can move on to other parts of the Chinese syllabus. For most students, however, the pace that their school moves at might be too fast, resulting in students not being able to grasp the fundamentals and build a strong foundation. Consequently, as students move on, it might increasingly be harder for them to understand how to write more difficult Chinese characters as their foundation is not strong.

By engaging a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, students will be able to ace their stroke writing and build a strong Chinese foundation due to the tutor’s close guidance and targeted curriculum. With a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, the students will also receive personalised help, and tutors are also able to clear any misconceptions and correct students immediately – effectively providing immediate feedback that will be extremely beneficial for students.

What To Look For in A P1 Chinese Tutor

Patience in Teaching

At age 7, Primary 1 students will definitely be more difficult to teach as tutors have to struggle to get their attention as well as to get them to listen and pay attention. Hence, it is important to engage a Primary 1 Tutor that is patient enough.

While this might be difficult to judge or determine at first glance, it might be useful to request for a trial lesson, and through the trial lesson, you can sit in and observe how the Primary 1 Tutor handles the child during the entirety of the lesson.

Prior Experience in Teaching P1 Students

The Primary 1 Chinese syllabus is vastly different from that of the Kindergarten and Secondary School syllabus. Hence, it is important to select a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor that has experience in teaching Primary 1 students so that they will be well-versed with the Primary 1 Chinese syllabus.

In addition, by selecting a tutor with prior experience with teaching Primary 1 students, you will be rest assured that they will be able to help ease your child into the Primary School curriculum and syllabus – which is extremely different from the Kindergarten syllabus. Through this, students will have a much easier time getting used to the steep learning curve.

Commitment

It is important to select a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor that is committed, both to teaching and to your child’s schedule. Through hiring a committed tutor, you can be more assured of their dedication to teaching your child and ensuring that your child does well in their Primary 1 Chinese examination.

Furthermore, if you are intending to engage the Chinese Tutor on a long-term basis, it will be beneficial to check with them to see if they are willing to follow up with the student to higher levels such as Primary 5 or 6.

Ability to Provide Additional Resources

At Primary 1 level, it might be difficult to find good Chinese resources that will be able to help students. Hence, by choosing a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor that is able to provide additional resources, you can save time on hunting for resources and leave it up to your Primary 1 Chinese Tutor!

The ability to provide additional resources also means that the tutor has spent time and effort curating these Chinese resources – which is also a key characteristic of their experience and dedication to teaching. Hence, when searching for a Primary 1 Chinese Tutor, it will definitely be great to look out for tutors who are able to provide their own self-collated Chinese resources.

Testimonials from P1 Chinese Students

Linda, has been superb at helping her with her Chinese! Keisha has always dreaded learning Chinese, but with Linda’s help, Keisha has been enjoying the subject much more! Linda never fails to come up with interesting ways to engage Keisha during lessons and I’m very impressed with the quality of tutors that MindFlex has!

Mary Tan (Parent of Keisha Lim)
P1 Student from Mayflower Pri

Before starting on tuition lessons with the tutor, Jiaqi has always hated Chinese. We have tried many Chinese Tutors, but all of them were unable to help Jiaqi or get her to pay attention. With the current tutor from MindFlex, Jiaqi has taken a greater interest in the language and improved in her grades. Thank you so much.

Phoebe Yeo (Parent of Koh Jiaqi)
P1 Student from CHIJ Pri

Keith has been with tutor Si Yu for a few months, and he has been enjoying Chinese a lot more. Si Yu is a very engaging teacher who often comes up with exciting ways to teach Keith new vocabulary. She is also very patient and never loses her temper even if Keith is being uncooperative.

Jansen Loh (Parent of Keith Loh)
P1 Student from De La Salle Sch

I started Joseph on Chinese Tuition with MindFlex a few months ago, and I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of the tutor recommended to me. Mdm Loh is extremely professional and experienced, and the quality of her lessons is great. Joseph has learnt so much within the past few months.

Tan Ke Yi (Parent of Joseph Tan)
P1 Student from Holy Innocent’s Pri

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Affordable Tuition Rates

Home Tuition Rates Singapore 2024

Part-Time
Tutors

Full-Time
Tutors

Ex/Current
MOE Teachers

Pre-School

$25-$35/h

$40-$50/h

$50-$70/h

Primary 1-4

$25-$35/h

$35-$45/h

$50-$70/h

Primary 5-6

$30-$40/h

$40-$50/h

$60-$80/h

Sec 1-2

$30-$45/h

$45-$55/h

$60-$85/h

Sec 3-5

$35-$45/h

$45-$60/h

$65-$95/h

JC

$40-$55/h

$60-$85/h

$90-$130/h

IB

$40-$55/h

$60-$85/h

$90-$130/h

IGCSE / International

$30-$55/h

$45-$85/h

$60-$120/h

Poly / Uni

$40-$65/h

$60-$95/h

$100-$130/h

Adult

$30-$45/h

$40-$65/h

$70-$100/h

 

Our home tuition rates are constantly updated based on rates quoted by Home Tutors in Singapore. These market rates are based on the volume of 10,000+ monthly tuition assignment applications over a pool of 30,000+ active home tutors.