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Busy Bees Learning Centre was founded by three dedicated Chinese language educators with a shared belief: that every child in Singapore can thrive in Chinese — with the right teaching, the right environment, and the right enrichment. Together, our founders bring more than 84 combined years of experience in Chinese language education. Their careers span MOE schools across Singapore, and their commitment to meaningful, student-centred Chinese tuition is the foundation on which BBLC was built.

Mdm Chong Choon Moi

Mdm Chong brings more than 28 years of classroom experience in Chinese language education to BBLC.

Her postgraduate specialisation in teaching Chinese at secondary school level means she understands precisely how students develop and where they need the most support through the Chinese tuition curriculum.

Mdm Chua Ah Khim

With a BA in Chinese Language from NUS and 28+ years in MOE schools, Mdm Chua brings both academic rigour and practical classroom experience to BBLC’s Chinese tuition programmes.

Promoted to GEO 1A in 1995, she specialises in oral Chinese, composition, and reading — enrichment areas where expert-led tuition makes the greatest difference.

Mdm Kui Poo Leong

Mdm Kui’s training at the National Taiwan Normal University — one of Asia’s foremost institutions for Chinese language teacher education — gives her a deep command of Chinese that she has spent 28+ years passing on to students in Singapore.

Her strengths in essay-writing and reading directly shape BBLC’s composition and comprehension enrichment courses.

Our Teaching Philosophy

What unites our three founders is a teaching philosophy that goes beyond drilling exam techniques. Chinese language learning should build real fluency, these the gives students the confidence to speak, write, and think in Chinese, not just pass a test. This philosophy shapes every programme at BBLC: from K1–K2 Chinese enrichment courses for young learners, to primary school composition and comprehension tuition, to secondary school oral and Higher Chinese programmes.

The three founders

The three founders are all qualified and experienced ex-teachers from a top local secondary school.

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They have many years of teaching experience, and are knowledgeable of and well-versed in the MOE Chinese Language syllabus and curriculum.

Our teachers

Our teachers are registered with MOE to teach our Centre’s courses.

Our teachers

Our teachers are graduates of local, Malaysia, China, Taiwan universities and other education institutions.

What is the biggest misconception parents or students have about learning Chinese?

The biggest misconception is that learning Chinese simply means memorising more words.
In reality, Chinese improves when students learn how to think in the language and how to structure their responses effectively.

How is Busy Bees different from other Chinese tuition centres?

Busy Bees focuses on systematic training rather than repetitive drilling.
Instead of simply asking students to do more practice papers, we teach them:
how to analyse exam questions
how to structure answers
how to develop ideas in writing.
Our goal is not just to prepare students for one exam, but to help them build confidence and real language ability.

What is your core teaching philosophy when it comes to teaching Chinese?

Our philosophy is simple:
Students should understand the language, not fear it.
When students learn Chinese through clear strategies and structured guidance, they gain confidence and start to enjoy the process of learning.

What do you focus on in your lessons that many other tuition centres may not focus on?

We emphasise:

exam awareness

answer structuring

content development

error analysis

Students learn not just what the correct answer is, but why marks are lost and how to improve next time.

If you could summarise your teaching approach in one sentence, what would it be?

“Chinese is not about memorising more words — it’s about understanding how to think, express, and respond clearly in the language.”

What usually happens during a typical Busy Bees lesson?

A typical lesson includes:

Reviewing common mistakes from previous work
Teaching specific techniques for comprehension or composition
Guided practice with teacher feedback
Discussion on how answers can be improved.

This ensures that students learn actively rather than passively completing worksheets.

What are the key skills you teach students to improve their Chinese?

We focus on developing:

reading comprehension strategies

answer structuring techniques

composition planning and development

vocabulary usage in context

exam awareness.

What are some techniques or methods you use to help students understand Chinese better?

Some methods we use include:

Error-based revision – students analyse their own mistakes to identify patterns.

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Question-first reading – students read comprehension questions before the passage so they know what to look for.

Content banks for composition – students build adaptable phrases and story ideas for common themes.

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These strategies help students study smarter instead of simply studying longer.

What does a student usually look like before joining Busy Bees?

Many students come to us feeling:

confused about how to approach Chinese exams

lacking confidence in writing

frustrated that their effort does not produce results.

What changes do you usually see after a few weeks or months of lessons?

Students usually become:

more confident answering comprehension questions

more organised in their writing

clearer in expressing ideas.

Most importantly, they begin to see Chinese as manageable rather than intimidating.

What improvements do parents usually notice first?

Parents often notice that their child:

spends less time feeling stuck on homework

becomes more confident discussing Chinese work

writes more structured compositions.

What is one memorable success story of a student who improved significantly?

We once had a student who used to cry whenever she received her composition results because her essays were covered with corrections.

Through structured training and content development, she gradually learned how to organise her ideas. Within several months, she not only improved her grades but also wrote a heartfelt Chinese letter to thank her teacher.

Moments like these remind us that improvement is not just about marks — it is also about restoring confidence in the language.

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Approximately how many students have you taught over the years?

Over the years, Busy Bees has supported thousands of students through different stages of their Chinese learning journey.

What motivated you to start teaching Chinese?

We started Busy Bees because we saw many capable students struggling with Chinese despite putting in great effort.

Our goal was to create a learning environment where students could learn Chinese with confidence, structure, and clear strategies.

What happens during the Busy Bees trial lesson?

During the trial lesson, students will:

experience our structured teaching method

practise answering techniques

receive feedback on their responses.

Parents will also gain a clearer understanding of how we approach Chinese learning.

What will the student experience during this session?

Students will experience a supportive classroom environment where learning Chinese feels structured and manageable.

The goal is for them to realise that Chinese can be learned step by step.

Who is the trial lesson most suitable for?

The trial lesson is suitable for students who:

feel stuck in their Chinese progress

lack confidence in comprehension or writing

want clearer strategies for improvement.

Why should parents consider letting their child try a lesson at Busy Bees?

The trial lesson allows parents and students to see how structured teaching can make Chinese more accessible.

It helps students understand that improvement is possible with the right guidance.

If there is one thing you want parents to understand about learning Chinese, what would it be?

Chinese improves not when students study longer, but when they learn the right strategies and develop confidence using the language.

Are there any additional thoughts you would like to share about how students can improve their Chinese?

Students improve the fastest when they:

review mistakes carefully

practise with clear strategies

focus on understanding rather than memorising.

When learning becomes structured and purposeful, Chinese becomes much less intimidating — and much more achievable.