Answer: Effective language learning should cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing. If students develop a vague and fearful perception of Chinese characters, it will inevitably pose challenges to their language learning in the future, hindering the sustainability of the learning journey. Given the current constraints on language learning, with children able to attend Chinese school only 1-2 times a week, homework becomes crucial for reinforcing regular practice. Therefore, we encourage parents to assist children in cultivating positive homework habits, encouraging them to complete a little each day instead of accumulating tasks to be done all at once before class, as this could lead to a child developing an aversion to the work.
問: 孩子不願做功課, 我們可否要求只學聽和說，或者請老師將作業減量?
答: 任何有效的語文學習必須兼顧聽、說、讀、寫，如果學生對漢字產生模糊感和恐懼感，日後語言學習必定會有障礙, 學習之路也走不長遠。以現有的語文學習條件, 孩子每一週只能來中文學校1-2次，作業是唯一能幫助孩子增加練習的方式, 因此, 我們鼓勵家長讓孩子養成良好的寫作業習慣，每天完成一點，千萬不要累積到上課前一次寫完，造成孩子心生排斥。 |
