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Is Your Child Struggling With Chinese?

If your child doesn't use much Chinese outside school, vocabulary and listening can fall behind what each year's syllabus expects. You may notice compositions that stop after a few lines, guesses on language-use questions, or long pauses in oral practice.

A Chinese tutor can rebuild characters, vocabulary and sentence patterns step by step, and give your child regular speaking practice before school tests and national exams.

Common Challenges Chinese Students Face

Recognising and Writing Characters

Many characters look alike, and each has a form, a sound and a meaning to remember.

Word Choice and Idioms

Language-use questions test Hanyu Pinyin, words, idioms and sentences in context, so near-misses lose marks.

Composition

Turning a topic or a set of pictures into a well-organised piece with vivid description takes planning.

Open-Ended Comprehension

Students must find each answer in the passage and express it clearly in their own Chinese.

The Oral Exam

Students read a passage aloud fluently, then talk with the examiner about a short video clip.

Listening Comprehension

Conversations, announcements and advertisements, with news reports added at Secondary, are heard on a recording, then answered as multiple-choice questions.

How Our Online Chinese Tutors Help

Characters in Context

New characters and words taught in sentences, with Hanyu Pinyin and meanings written on screen.

Composition Planning and Marking

Outlines, useful phrases and model paragraphs, then your child's drafts corrected on screen.

Comprehension Methods

Where to find each answer in the passage, and how to phrase it in complete sentences.

Oral Practice on Zoom

Reading aloud and conversations about short video clips, the two parts of most oral exams.

Practice in Your Child's Paper Format

Language-use, comprehension and listening questions set out the way their own exam sets them.

Revision Before Major Exams

Timed practice papers and focused revision before school exams, the PSLE and the SEC.

Chinese Papers and Skills Covered by Our Tutors

Chinese has no topic list like a content subject, so each level is described by what its syllabus and papers assess, from SEAB's syllabuses and MOE.

P1 to P4

Skills: Listening and speaking, recognising and writing characters, reading, writing, and spoken and written interaction
Reading: MOE's MTL SOAR reading programme, introduced in primary schools from 2025, sets aside 30 minutes of P1 and P2 Mother Tongue time for reading, and reaches every level by 2029
End of P4: Schools recommend Standard or Foundation Chinese for P5 and P6 from the year-end results, and may offer Higher Chinese to students who do very well in Chinese

Online Primary Chinese tuition

PSLE (P5 and P6)

Chinese (0005): Composition, 20% · language use and comprehension, 45% · oral, 25% · listening comprehension, 10%
Composition: One of two questions, on a given topic or a set of pictures, with an approved dictionary allowed
Oral: Reading a passage aloud and a conversation about a video clip, after 10 minutes to prepare
Foundation Chinese (0025): Language use and comprehension, 15% · oral, 55% · listening, 30%; there is no composition
Higher Chinese (0015): Two papers, a narrative composition and language use and comprehension, graded Distinction, Merit or Pass

Online PSLE Chinese tuition

Secondary

Courses: Chinese Language at G3 (K320), G2 (K220) or G1 (K120) for the SEC from 2027; earlier cohorts sat the O-Level or N-Level
G3 papers: Writing an email and a composition, 2 hours · language use and comprehension, 1 hour 30 minutes · oral · listening comprehension
G3 composition: At least 300 characters, as a narrative, expository or argumentative piece
On computer: G1 students type their writing using Hanyu Pinyin input, and the G2 language use and comprehension paper is taken on computer

Online Secondary Chinese tuition

Higher Chinese

Starting in Sec 1: AL1 or AL2 in PSLE Chinese, or Distinction or Merit in Higher Chinese; schools may also admit students with strong ability in Chinese
G3 Higher Chinese (K355): Writing an email or an online forum post and a composition of at least 500 characters · language use and comprehension, with a summary of about 80 characters · an oral presentation of up to 2 minutes, then a discussion
SAP schools: Students with Distinction, Merit or Pass in PSLE Higher Chinese and a PSLE Score of 14 or better get a posting advantage
Into JC: D7 or better in O-Level Higher Chinese means a student need not sit the H1 Chinese exam

Online Higher Chinese tuition

JC1 and JC2

Courses: H1 Chinese Language (8655), H2 Chinese Language and Literature (9575), H3 Chinese Language and Literature (9901) and Chinese B (8611)
H1 Chinese: A composition of at least 500 characters · language use and comprehension · an oral presentation and discussion · listening
H2 Chinese Language and Literature: Writing on computer · comprehension with a short commentary · a 3-hour literature paper on classical prose and poetry, modern fiction and modern drama
From 2028: JC and Millennia Institute students take H1 Chinese or Chinese B, depending on the Chinese they took for the SEC

Online A-Level Chinese tuition

Online JC and A-Level tuition

One-to-One or Small-Group Chinese Lessons

Choose one-to-one lessons, where the tutor can listen closely to every answer in oral practice, or a small group of up to 4 students at the same level on the same Chinese course. Happy with either? Choose any class size.

How Online Chinese Lessons Work

Lessons are live on Zoom with cameras on, usually 1.5 or 2 hours at the same time each week. The tutor writes characters, Hanyu Pinyin and corrections on a shared screen or digital whiteboard, and your child practises speaking with the tutor on camera.

Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for Online Chinese Tuition?

Tutors for Every Chinese Course

From Foundation and Higher Chinese in Primary to H2 Chinese Language and Literature in JC.

Screened Chinese Tutors

We screen every tutor for their qualifications, their Chinese results and their teaching experience.

Live Lessons, Cameras On

Your child speaks and listens to the tutor live on Zoom, which suits oral practice.

The Same Tutor Every Week

One tutor follows your child's vocabulary and writing from week to week, for continuity.

Start With a Trial Lesson

See how your child responds to the tutor before you decide.

No Agency Fees

Requesting a Chinese tutor is free, too.

Frequently Asked Questions About Online Chinese Tuition

Thinking of Chinese Tuition?

Why Do Some Students Find Chinese Hard?

Often because they use little Chinese outside school, so vocabulary and listening lag behind the syllabus. Composition and the oral also need regular practice, not just memorising.

How Do I Know If My Child Needs a Chinese Tutor?

Common signs are low marks for composition or comprehension, trouble reading characters aloud, and reluctance to speak Chinese in class.

When Should My Child Start Chinese Tuition?

Many families start in lower primary to build vocabulary early, or in P4 or P5 before the PSLE years. Secondary students often start in Sec 1, when writing tasks become longer.

Is the Secondary Chinese Exam Still Taken Mid-Year?

Not from 2027. Under the SEC, the written papers for every Chinese level, Higher Chinese included, are sat in one sitting in September alongside English Language, and results come out in January of the following year.

Should My Child Take Higher Chinese?

It suits students who do well in Chinese and enjoy reading and writing it. A tutor can help your child keep up with its longer compositions and summary writing.

Can a Tutor Help With the Chinese Oral Exam?

Yes. Tutors can run practice orals on Zoom, with feedback on pronunciation, fluency and how fully your child answers. Higher Chinese students also practise short presentations and discussion.

Getting a Tutor

How Do I Request an Online Chinese Tutor?

Fill in the free request form above with your child's level and the Chinese course they take. We'll reply on WhatsApp, aiming for within one working day.

Who Are Your Chinese Tutors?

Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, each screened for their qualifications, results and teaching experience.

Can I Request a Tutor for Higher Chinese Only?

Yes. Mention Higher Chinese in your request, so we look for a tutor who teaches it at your child's level.

Can I Request a Tutor for IB or IGCSE Chinese?

Yes. Requests are open for every level, including IB and IGCSE; tell us the exact course in your request.

Lessons

How Do Online Chinese Lessons Work?

Live on Zoom with cameras on. The tutor writes characters and corrections on a shared screen or digital whiteboard, and your child can ask questions any time.

How Long Is Each Lesson?

Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at the same time every week.

Can My Child Join a Small Group?

Yes. Groups have up to 4 students at the same level, all on the same Chinese course.

Can I Sit In on My Child's Lessons?

You're welcome to, but please let your child answer on their own. Speaking without help is part of learning a language.

What If My Child Misses a Lesson?

Let the tutor know early, since you're in direct contact. For a missed group lesson, the tutor can usually share the recording.

Others

How Much Does Online Chinese Tuition Cost?

Fees depend on the level and class size. We'll confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.

Are There Any Agency Fees?

No, and requesting a tutor is free.

How Do We Pay, and What If We Want to Stop?

Payment is by PayNow. Please give one month's notice to stop, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.

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