Chinese Tuition Programme

Nurturing lifelong learners of Chinese language and culture

A structured Chinese programme for Primary 1 to 6, delivered in partnership with Yuquan Language School — founded 1996.

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A Pebbles Chinese tuition lesson in session

At The Pebbles, we are committed to fostering billingualism as part of a well-rounded education. Through our partnership with Yuquan Chinese Language School, students benefit not only from Yuquan's curriculum and learning resources within our regular programme, but also have the option to attend on-site Chinese tuition conducted by Yuquan's teachers.

The integrated approach provides students with additional opportunities to strengthen their Chinese language skills within a familiar learning environment.

30
Years · Since 1996
Yuquan Language School 艺全语文学校
MOE-registered Chinese language institution serving thousands of students across Singapore from three centres (Beauty World, Bukit Timah, Marine Parade).
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About Yuquan Language School

Founded in 1996, Yuquan Language School is an established Chinese language institution registered with the Singapore Government and the Ministry of Education. With over two decades of experience, Yuquan has built a strong reputation as a trusted provider of quality Chinese education, serving thousands of students across Singapore.

Yuquan believes that effective language learning begins with solid fundamentals and the right approach. By balancing academic rigour with enjoyable learning experiences, their programmes support steady progress and lasting confidence.

Through a proven, systematic methodology, they cultivate strong language proficiency and a genuine appreciation for Chinese, equipping learners with skills that support academic success and lifelong learning.

Reference: yuquan.com.sg

Dual-Track Chinese Learning System

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1. Foundation Building

A strong foundation is essential because Chinese language learning is cumulative. Early mastery of character recognition, vocabulary, sentence structures, and reading skills provides the groundwork for success in comprehension, composition, and written expression.

2. School and Exam Readiness

Students strengthen and reinforce what they learn in school, helping them keep pace with curriculum requirements and perform confidently in assessments and examinations.

Two proven curriculum systems

Yuquan's character recognition curriculum is tailored to different learning stages — younger beginners through older students each get the right foundation at the right pace.

For younger learners

汉学乐 Happy Chinese

A high-efficiency character recognition system. Children learn high-frequency characters through carefully arranged rhyming texts — making the process rhythmic, memorable, and enjoyable.

  • → High-frequency Chinese characters
  • → Rhyming texts and rhythmic reading
  • → Reading confidence through meaningful patterns
For older students

成语识字 Cool Idiom Recognition

A character recognition curriculum built around Chinese idioms — rich in vocabulary, meaning, culture, and expression. Students expand vocabulary while deepening cultural understanding.

  • → Characters through idioms
  • → Vocabulary expansion and sentence application
  • → Chinese cultural knowledge

What parents say about Yuquan

Real reviews from Yuquan parents — collected by Yuquan Language School over their 30-year history. Parents whose children attended Yuquan before or alongside The Pebbles partnership.

"My daughter loves going here — the teachers are really patient and very kind. I sent her here because she was falling behind on Chinese, but after a year her Chinese improved from barely passing to almost full marks. I thank the teachers for helping my daughter!"

— Jenny Teo

"It's an awesome school for Chinese learning. My daughter recognises many Chinese characters and enjoys her classes. Now she's willing to converse in Chinese. I've recommended many friends — they all agreed it's an awesome school for Chinese learning."

— Alicia Ku

"My twins were resistant towards learning Chinese. After attending the P1 prep class and Chinese idioms class at Yuquan, they are more receptive. The teachers are very attentive and able to connect with the children. My kids simply adore their teacher."

— Lilian Teo

"My son has been attending since 2019. He's learning Mandarin really well — he's doing higher Mandarin in school. I highly recommend this place. The teachers have patience and pay attention to details when delivering their lessons."

Schedule a centre visit

Book a trial class or speak to us directly to find out if this programme is right for your child.