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  • bonkysleuth
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    266 posts since Mar '07
    • 11 Jun `08, 7:35PM

      Hi guys, I will be sitting for my O levels Chinese paper this November. For some reason or other, I feel a sense of anxiety. You see, I can comprehend chinese characters and passages, etc. The problem with me is that whenever I have to read chinese-related works, I have to take some time to process the meaning in my head. So, to equip myself with expected standard of Chinese required of a student at my age, I decided to go through my chinese vocabulary handbook dating back to the sec 1 syllabus. It's a tedious job I confess. But what else can I do? Chinese paper these days test you on subjects beyond the textbook content. This means the paper you are taking may not contain chinese vocab you've learnt over the past 4/5 years. You just have to get more exposure and such. Teachers try to help but sometimes they can't really do much. And yea, my chinese essay isn't perfect but i want to write a good one and not just submit a work of mediocre standard up. This problem has been ferreting me day and night and I swear there are times when the thought of having difficulty with the paper simply just pops into my mind. Please do advise on what measures I do take... for I just hate this shortcoming of mine.

       

      Thanks.

  • xavier1979
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  • hegu
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    • 12 Jun `08, 12:36AM

      If Chinese newpapers is too much for you, can probably try magazines instead. Watching Mandarin programmes can also improve your command of the language too.

  • ChiBet
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    924 posts since Apr '08
  • Maith
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  • n0x
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    1,572 posts since Mar '06
    • 12 Jun `08, 2:18AM
      Originally posted by ChiBet:

      Mandarin is a dying language

      why study it?


      what kinda warped thinking is this???

  • gunner77
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  • whiskers
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    270 posts since May '06
    • 12 Jun `08, 2:49AM

       最好是从华语歌开始。。 看mtv中的字。

      hmm... yah anyway seems like u are a perfectionist...

  • youyayu
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    1,562 posts since Dec '07
    • 12 Jun `08, 8:43AM
      Originally posted by whiskers:

       最好是从华语歌开始。。 看mtv中的字。

      hmm... yah anyway seems like u are a perfectionist...

      ever since i listen to chinese song and read the lyrics my chinese NV failed from then

  • bonkysleuth
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    266 posts since Mar '07
    • 12 Jun `08, 8:43AM
      Originally posted by Maith:

      i thought may alr took liao?


      I'm taking HMT. So, I'll be sitting for the normal chinese paper this November, not May. Then again, those who want to sit for a re-test can take the paper in November too. I think I'll be eligible to take a retest next year. I mean for those who take HMT. But there's no way I wanna take the paper again. I just want to secure an A1 this year so that I can focus on my other subjects next year. Unless you're daft, who with a sane mind would want to go through another round of exam again? But if you're not satisfied with the score, I guess retaking isn't a problem.

  • bonkysleuth
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    266 posts since Mar '07
    • 12 Jun `08, 8:49AM
      Originally posted by xavier1979:

      Read Chinese newspapers. Everyday. No matter whether it is mainstream or tabloid.


      HAHA. I tried this, umpteen times. I'll conk out reading chinese newspapers, even though I made an effort to. Ergh. I don't think I should go for creative writing or extra tuition because I believe Chinese is a subject that only one can emulate in provided you put in effort. Language is a subject teachers can render the least help in, I guess.

  • w.eikaas
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    347 posts since Dec '07
    • 12 Jun `08, 3:44PM

      cool.... i cant really recognise chinese characters bur I passed nevertheless... I'm sure you will do an even better job. Good luck. wink.png

  • w.eikaas
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    347 posts since Dec '07
    • 12 Jun `08, 3:45PM
      Originally posted by bonkysleuth:


      ...... Language is a subject teachers can render the least help in, I guess.

      I think ultimately, its all dependant on oneself - whatever subject it may be lah

  • caleb_chiang
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  • ChiBet
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    924 posts since Apr '08
    • 13 Jun `08, 1:43PM
      Originally posted by n0x:


      what kinda warped thinking is this???


      yep mandarin is out dated.

      hokkien and cantonese is the "in" thing now

      Edited by ChiBet 13 Jun `08, 1:43PM
  • KungPaoChicken
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  • loki_chaos
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    109 posts since Jul '05
    • 19 Jun `08, 1:29AM
      Originally posted by KungPaoChicken:

      Chinese comprehension can life and paste. Its fucking easy to get A.

       

      ehem. chinese o lvls LIFT and paste strategy cannot help anymore...syllabus changed...2005 is the last paper for that...

  • Ercompany
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