Chinese-English Bilingual Programme

Choosing the right bilingual programme for your child

Chinese-English bilingual programmes offer children many benefits, yet deciding which one is best for your child can be challenging. Huali Xiong, Head of Chinese at Canadian International School (CIS) and author of the best selling Big Apple Chinese Programme, shares why CIS has been a popular choice for so many families.

Substantial experience

CIS’ Chinese-English bilingual programme was one of the first to be offered in Singapore by an international school. Our extensive experience makes us one of the most trusted international schools in the region to educate students in becoming fluent communicators in both languages.

Outstanding student progress

After just one year in the programme, kindergarten students with no prior knowledge of Chinese can accurately understand and follow their teacher’s instructions. Many are also capable of communicating clearly with their Chinese teacher. By the end of Grade 1, after two years in the programme, all our students can communicate confidently and read simple books in Chinese without the help of pinyin (romanisation of Chinese characters).

Kindergarten to grade 6

Experienced, native speaking teachers

All subjects are taught in each language by native speaking teachers. Students attend lessons in English one day and Chinese the next. One of the key benefits of this two-teacher model is that it compels students to communicate with their teachers in both languages, not just the one they feel most comfortable with.

Strong focus on learning Chinese culture

For all classes taught in Chinese, we try to integrate the Chinese culture into students’ learning where possible. This ensures our students are not just learning empty, meaningless symbols but also the correct forms of address, etiquette and behaviour.

Unique reading programme

CIS has one of the most extensive guided reading programmes amongst international schools in Singapore. Our programme covers 36 levels and includes three native speaking Chinese literacy coaches responsible for providing students with tailored, individual reading support. We also have a well stocked library with over 1,000 Chinese fiction books and every student enrolled in the programme has an account to the leading Wawayaya Joy Reader App.

To learn more about CIS’ Chinese-English bilingual programme book a personal tour with their Admissions Team on +6567348088 or register here to attend their next Open House.