Help Your Child Learn How to Study Effectively for Chinese Exams!

With the new year, many students are preparing themselves for the exam season to hit them. Like any responsible parent, you want your child to score better grades for their final exam, particularly their Chinese exams.

However…

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR CHILD’S STUDY METHODS ARE EFFECTIVE?

You may ask yourself (or your child) the following questions to assess their study method in learning Chinese:

• Do their study methods improve their Chinese?
• Are they doing well on tests and exams?
• Are their Chinese vocabulary/fluency/pronunciation etc., improving?

Effective studying should allow your child to do well on exams while ensuring that their well-being and mental state are top-notch!

FIRSTLY, KNOW THAT THERE IS NO PERFECT APPROACH WHEN LEARNING HOW TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY.

STUDY SMARTER, NOT HARDER!

BELOW ARE SOME RECOMMENDED STUDY TIPS FOR HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILDREN TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY.

1. Prepare vocabulary lists

Create separate lists for all the vocabulary your child has learned so far. Use a homework planner or notebook for this task.

Writing notes and organizing them will help your child’s study sessions as they can review the notes and refresh their memory.

Additionally, you can create a fun way for your child to revise the study notes! Take at least 30 minutes of each day to test your child and have them form sentences, either spoken or written, with words they are less familiar with. This will help them gain a better understanding of the word/phrase.

3. High-intensity study habits

As a parent, you would want your child to succeed in life, not just in studies.

Several of these research-proven study techniques are difficult and require a lot of effort, but think about the long-term benefits for your child!

1. Pre-test: Do practice tests before learning the content. Research shows that pre-testing improves post-test results more than spending the same amount of time studying.
2. Spaced practice: Focus on a topic for a short period on different days. This method can actively improve recall than massed practice. Create flash cards that can be used during spacing out study sessions!
3. Self-quizzing: This is a form of active retrieval practice. Encourage your child to make test questions for themselves as they learn a new concept and incorporate these quizzes during their study sessions or study group.
4. Interleaving practice: Work on a set of sample problems that are related but not altogether the same. This will stimulate your child’s brain function to use different strategies as they tackle the problems.
5. Paraphrasing and reflecting: Use their own words when explaining a specific word/phrase. This way, your child can avoid panicking during an exam when they forget the textbook answer.

5. Take a break in between study schedule

Your child is not a robot that can study for hours on end. Plan an appropriate amount of time for each topic, and don’t try to cram it all in during one sitting.

Schedule a 10 minutes break for every 30 minutes they study so they can recharge. Prepare some snacks such as nuts or fruits to replenish their energy.

CONCENTRATE ON THE LEARNING PROCESS, NOT THE RESULT.

Remember! While your child’s academic performance is important, so does a healthy social life balancing their studies and having fun.

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