learning Chinese in Singapore

[ilovetokyo]

Hi,

I'm currently doing my bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies. Since Chinese is my minor, my Chinese skills are not very good, that's why I'd like to improve them by visiting a language school. I'm learning Mandarin and I am very interested in Singapore.. Do you think I could go to a language school there?? Do you know any good ones? Sorry if I may sound stupid, but the variety of Chinese dialects confuses me all the time.. My other plans would be Shanghai or Taipei. I'd love to combine visiting the school with doing an internship (I did one last year near Hong Kong, only 6 weeks).. So what is the best place for that?

Thanks soo much in advance for helping me!

[artichoke]

You can take lessons at Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business if you intend to come to Singapore.

Practice wise, I would like to inform you that a lot of Singaporeans don't speak proper Mandarin; we speak a form of creole which is Singlish - a mega-mix of English, Mandarin, dialets and Malay. If you want to practice Mandarin in a more effective way, I would suggest you to learn in China instead. If you choose to study in cities other than Beijing or Shanghai, their standard of living is also cheaper compared to Singapore.

[thepoles]

You can try

NUS extension: http://www.nus.edu.sg/nex/PE/Languages/index.htm

or

NTU confucius institute: http://ci-ntu.com/english/programmes...s-Chinese.html

[loviin]

Is there any recommendation for myself whom want to learn read and write chinese right from the beginner level? Thanks..

[artichoke]

Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business has elementary courses.

[thepoles]

Is there any recommendation for myself whom want to learn read and write chinese right from the beginner level? Thanks..

the two schools I recommended above has beginner chinese classes too

[ilovetokyo]

Thanks, you helped me a lot

[Dptct]

华语补习  CHINESE  home TUITION BY CURRENT SCHOOL TEACHER
MAX/CLASS: 4 students per class/1 to 1
COURSE  FEE  :  ( 4 sessions @ per hour per session)
    小一预备 P1 Preparation Course for K1 &  K2  S$100
汉语拼音 Hanyu Pinyin  ----Children  $120---- Adults$140
基础作文 Basic Compositoin  for pri 1 , 2   S$120
成人实用华语 Adult Practical Chinese  1 to 1  1.5hours /time  S$180
  Normal Chinese K1 K2 $80  Pri  1,2, 3, 4 $100
 Pri 5, 6 $120  secondary $180
extra hour Or 1 to 1 coaching can also be arrange
   For enquiry ,please contact :  90013972 
Email to : guan070304@126.com       Address: potong pasir AVE 1

[Dptct]

华语补习  CHINESE  home TUITION BY CURRENT SCHOOL TEACHER
MAX/CLASS: 4 students per class/1 to 1
COURSE  FEE  :  ( 4 sessions @ per hour per session)
    小一预备 P1 Preparation Course for K1 &  K2  S$100
汉语拼音 Hanyu Pinyin  ----Children  $120---- Adults$140
基础作文 Basic Compositoin  for pri 1 , 2   S$120
成人实用华语 Adult Practical Chinese  1 to 1  1.5hours /time  S$180
  Normal Chinese K1 K2 $80  Pri  1,2, 3, 4 $100
 Pri 5, 6 $120  secondary $180
extra hour Or 1 to 1 coaching can also be arrange
   For enquiry ,please contact :  90013972 
Email to : guan070304@126.com       Address: potong pasir AVE 1