Chinese Language & Culture

“Every Nanyang girl is a lifelong learner who loves the Chinese language and culture. She is well-read and refined, and possesses global perspectives.” This is the vision of Nanyang Girls’ High School Chinese Language and Culture Department. To achieve this vision, the department is committed to fostering students' love for the Chinese language and culture, improving their language proficiency and cultural competencies, instilling right moral values, and broadening their horizons and perspectives. We hope to develop students who can communicate effectively in Chinese, become bilingual, bicultural individuals with a global perspective, and embody 21st-century competencies and dispositions.

In addition to the Higher Chinese Language and Culture curriculum, the department also enhances students' language application skills through various programmes and authentic learning experiences, which allow students to embrace Mandarin as a living language, thereby fostering their love for the language and Chinese culture. These programmes include enrichment and talent development programmes tailored for Secondary 1 to 4 students, level reading programmes, literature workshops and seminars, learning journeys, weekly news and current affairs sharing, and many more.

Secondary 1 to 4 Higher Chinese Language (HCL) Curriculum

Nanyang Girls’ High School’s HCL curriculum emphasises the practicality of language learning, with the aim of developing students' language and thinking skills. It aims to help students acquire communicative competence in Chinese while sensitizing them to the links between language and culture.

The four-year Higher Chinese Language curriculum is a school-based curriculum designed using the concept-based curriculum instruction (CBCI) approach, while adhering to the Ministry of Education's national syllabus and examination requirements. It follows the principles of gradual progression, beginning with fundamental linguistic concepts and advancing to more complex levels, ensuring a continuous and upward learning trajectory. This approach enables students to steadily improve their language proficiency while mastering both interdisciplinary and linguistic concepts.

At the heart of our Higher Chinese Language Curriculum is a vision to cultivate students' proficiency in reading, understanding, analyzing, and appreciating Chinese literary works. By enhancing their cultural literacy and deepening their connection to their Chinese heritage, the 4-year course focuses on developing students into well-rounded individuals with strong character and a deep sense of national identity.

Secondary 1 to 4 Chinese Culture Curriculum

Our Secondary 1 to 4 Chinese Culture Curriculum begins with the engaging Appreciation of Chinese Culture (ACC) Course for lower secondary students, designed to ignite their interest in Chinese literature and history. This foundational course introduces students to literary works, historical narratives, and cultural activities, fostering an early appreciation of Chinese culture. As they progress to upper secondary, we offer four distinct levels of cultural programmes tailored to their individual interests and preferences.

Through this curriculum, we aim to cultivate students who can think from multiple perspectives, develop critical and creative thinking skills, and acquire essential 21st-century competencies. We are committed to nurturing in students a deep appreciation for and dedication to preserving the rich heritage of Chinese culture.