About us
Welcome to Hao Language School! Here is the story of how we got started.
Our Approach
Our Founder's Story
Welcome to Hao Language School! Here is the story of how we got started.
This Chinese tuition centre is founded by Ms. Li with the mission to give our students a push to achieve their Chinese language learning goals, be it achieve a better grade in their examinations or learn to speak Chinese completely from scratch.
Coming from an educational background, Ms. Li was inspired by her mother’s passion for teaching and helping students achieve their desired grades, as well as gain confidence in speaking another language. Eventually, her mother passed on some international students for her to co-teach, in which she slowly gained experience and a burning passion for teaching.
Ms. Li discovered that there was a gap in the market when it comes to Adult Chinese lessons for non-Chinese speakers as many existing programmes did not have a strong focus on the Chinese culture and traditions. She realised that many of her students not only wanted to learn how to speak and write Chinese, but also had a strong interest in learning Chinese history, culture and tradition. As a result, she developed a programme that ensured that each student will be equipped with the necessary foundation and skills to navigate the everyday life of the Chinese society, with the knowledge of fun, interesting legends, festivals and traditions that the Chinese people believe in and celebrate. This specially curated Adult Chinese Programme set off her first endeavour as an entrepreneur.
Ms. Li followed up with a full Chinese Tuition Programme for school going children to help them ace their Chinese examinations. She understands the reluctance of children to learn Chinese, especially in the Singapore context, whereby most families mainly speak English at home. Therefore, she specially designed a course with this target audience in mind. She believes that with the right learning attitude and support, every child has the ability to succeed.
Ms. Li truly believes that that language is a communication bridge and therefore, essential in establishing meaningful conversations and interactions with others. This bridge extremely important to us, social animals, to function well and effectively in society. The more proficient one is in a language and the more languages one speaks, the wider access they have to a large community of speakers. She believes that this is very valuable to everyone. Hence, she aspires to open the doors for many of the students that come to her for help.
Join us at Hao Language Centre for a new Chinese experience!
Our Centre
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Our Upper Thomson Centre is set up in an open, homely style to make sure students are physically comfortable, safer and more confident and therefore, more invested in taking charge of their learning. Classrooms are well-lit and facilities, such as restrooms, are available on site.
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Our Trainers
Experts in giving your children best start
Our qualified, supportive and bilingual trainers are here to guide you or your child towards your Chinese language goals. They are adept at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each student through diligent observation and interaction and thus, will be able to meet the specific needs of every student.
Our accredited trainer, Dr Liu, has over 40 years of teaching experience and is a lecturer for English-Chinese translation and Chinese at local universities, such as SIM and NTU. She possess the necessary qualifications, holding a postgraduate diploma in English-Chinese Translation, a master’s degree in general linguistics, a master’s degree in applied linguistics, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chinese and an Advanced Certified in Training and Assessment (ACTA). In addition, she is extremely patient and supportive, and is skilled in syllabus design and class delivery. She is also Deeply familiar with MOE guidelines, syllabus, and expectations for Chinese and English-Chinese Translation in the PSLE, O-Level and A-Level. She will strive to be the best support you or your child needs!
Fun Fact: As expected of a Chinese Trainer, Dr Liu loves to watch historical documentaries and has a massive book collection that she takes pride in. On the other hand, she has an adorable dog that she pampers and takes out on daily walks.
Our passionate trainer, Ms Li, has over 20 years of teaching experience and took up Chinese Literature in Nanyang Junior College, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree. She is deeply familiar with MOE guidelines, syllabus, and expectations for PSLE, O-Level and A-Level for the Chinese subject. In addition, she is adept at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each student through diligent observation and interaction, and will thus be able to meet the specific needs of every student. She is a native speaker of Chinese and bilingual, receiving her education in Singapore, and is thus able to provide both English and Chinese explanations to ease the learning of low proficiency students. She is committed to transforming my students’ mindsets towards Chinese in order to transform their results!
Fun Fact: As a typical Chinese teacher, Ms Li loves reading up on Chinese history as well as Chinese culture. But what people don’t expect is that she also loves to paint and indulge herself in other forms of visual arts. Also, although she am no fitness junkie, Ms Li enjoys exercising and believes in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
