P2 Chinese
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P2
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
Primary 2 Chinese tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers personalised classes of 3-6 students, following Singapore's MOE syllabus. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to build reading, writing, and oral expression skills. "P2 is when fluency takes hold—students move from decoding characters to reading with understanding and expression," shares our curriculum director. Our structured approach helps children consolidate pinyin and vocabulary while developing comprehension and confident expression.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Scheduled review sessions at increasing intervals — today, tomorrow, next week, next month — so concepts are revisited just before they fade, building durable long-term memory through strategic timing rather than cramming.
Socratic Questioning
Purposeful questioning that guides children to discover answers themselves — 'How did you figure that out?' and 'What would happen if we tried it another way?' — developing thinking skills rather than just memorising answers.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Step-by-step support that is gradually removed as confidence grows — tutors first demonstrate, then guide with prompts, then step back as children work independently — ensuring mastery at each stage before moving forward.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Character mastery: Building toward 400+ characters, with focus on stroke order and balanced structure.
- ✓Reading comprehension: Practise extracting main ideas, inference and summarising through short passages and picture books.
- ✓Vocabulary and expression: Thematic vocabulary and common idioms to enrich language, aligned with MOE syllabus.
- ✓Grammar and patterns: Correct use of verbs, adjectives and adverbs; mastery of varied sentence structures.
- ✓Writing skills: Expand sentences to paragraphs; plan and express complete ideas.
- ✓Speaking and communication: Reading aloud, group discussion and presentations to boost fluency and confidence.
What P2 Chinese students commonly work on
- 1
Character writing — working toward 400+ characters with correct stroke order
- 2
Reading comprehension — locating key information and expressing it in their own words
- 3
Word collocations — using the right measure words, verbs and adjectives together
- 4
Complete sentences — writing structurally complete, clearly expressed sentences
- 5
Oral expression — overcoming shyness to speak confidently and fluently
Learning Progression
Builds On
P1 Chinese with pinyin foundations, basic vocabulary and simple sentence patterns
Prepares For
P3 Chinese with paragraph writing, reading analysis and more complex grammar structures
Key Transition
This is the critical period for reading development — P2 students begin shifting from "learning to read" to "reading to learn", making comprehension skills increasingly important.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P2 expands vocabulary significantly, introduces longer passages for comprehension, and develops paragraph-level writing. Students move from basic sentence patterns to more complex expressions, building fluency in both reading and writing.
We continue reinforcing stroke order and character structure in P2. Our approach balances new learning with consolidation of fundamentals, so students who need more practice on basics receive targeted support while progressing in other areas.
We use graduated texts, starting with familiar topics and progressively introducing more complex content. Students learn to locate key information, make simple inferences, and express understanding in their own words through guided practice.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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