Be flexible in teaching Chinese

[Francis Hult]

Asia One

 

Be flexible in teaching Chinese: MM Lee

 

Chinese Language teachers need to embrace innovative ways of teaching young people the centuries- old language, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday.

 

They need to interest their students, through the use of drama, information technology or other activities that youths are passionate about, he said.

 

They should also focus on honing their students' ability to comprehend and speak the language, rather than on writing skills, which are more difficult to master, he added.

 

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