Who We Are
Slow Learning
*Self Learning*
Collaborative Learning
We strive to teach every child well
Empowering children to become their own master
Approaches educational challenges in a business-like manner
Transitioning from the ivory tower to society and back to education
We are 100% self-sustaining social enterprise – Books River Culture and Education 書河.
Initial Establishment Purpose
What We Do
01.
Free English Tutoring Class
We teach more than just English. In the beginning, our students mainly came from resource-limited labor families or vulnerable groups, such as those with parents struggling with mental health issues or gambling addiction. What’s commendable is that our students are willing to open their phones or computers and attend classes on time.
In our designed curriculum, we cover various topics that touch on essential aspects of education: what food people need to eat, future social trends, new technology, the pursuit of life values, and, of course, topics that interest students, such as Jay Chou’s concert, and more. Our teachers emphasize patience and love, hoping to gradually lead these students towards a better life through free English classes. Recently, we have also had some parents from middle-class families join. We aim to create more equal opportunities and equitably educate every child.
Basic English class is essentially at an elementary school level with the addition of vocabulary suitable for middle school students. A solid understanding of fundamental grammar is crucial. Intermediate English corresponds to a junior high school level, focusing primarily on reading short to medium-length stories, poems, and news articles. Advanced English emphasizes grammatical accuracy, oral communication, critical thinking, and writing skills. The advanced class aligns more closely with existing examination systems, and the teaching process is conducted entirely in English. Teachers also make adjustments to teaching materials and vocabulary based on the students’ proficiency levels.
02.
English Learning Community Group (WhatsApp)
Three teachers provide information about the weekend three classes, and every day, they will irregularly share various videos, and drawings. proverbs, etc., related to English learning. This allows students with a Chinese learning background to be exposed to English every day, like watering a potted plant and receiving irrigation and nourishment.
Recently, some middle-class parents from Malaysia and Hong Kong have joined, strengthening the information related to literature, culture, and history. In addition, our Chinese and English teachers welcome students to ask homework questions in the group and provide answers promptly.
For more information and photos, please check our Facebook page.
03.
Free High School Chinese Language Class
This form of education is distinct from traditional school education, not following school textbooks for literature and ideological education. Personally taught by Dr. Kau Kun Chui, the emphasis is on the ability to feel and think critically during the literary reading process.
04.
Launching Drama English Classes
River Books Culture and Education launched an online English drama course in November 2023, and the response has been extremely positive. From plot development to performance, students have control over more than 80% of the dialogue. The content includes designing plots, considering dialogues, and managing emotions, time, and financial concepts.
During discussions, teachers encourage students to self-check on Google, create content conflicts, and more. Soon, the students learned to check on Google. They also continuously corrected the pronunciation of unfamiliar words during the rehearsal process, such as the distinction between ‘Change’ and ‘Chance.’
After discussions and before performances, teachers correct the grammar of the dialogues created by students.
05.
Introducing ChatGPT Mandarin and English Learning Program
Starting from December 17, 2023, allowing students to self- learn through ChatGPT.
06.
Self Discovery Month
We strive to supplement students’ vocabulary, encourage them to create sentences, and understand grammar through reading and usage, rather than introducing it separately. I always ask them to design their English environment, watch English YouTube, listen to the news every day, try taking notes in English, etc.
Learning English is a long journey, just like self-exploration; both require step-by-step progress. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Stay tuned for our self-exploration journey during the December school holiday, and let’s strive together hand in hand!
07.
Providing youth with holiday English job Opportunities and Learning Business Methods
Let the youth learn English while baking bread.
08.
Offering free English courses, DISC psychological assessments, and Chinese translation services to the charity organisation Montfort Boy Town
River Books Culture and Education pledges to bring the spirit of this English school to the Chinese-speaking community and assist them in finding Chinese language teachers. It’s a Catholic technical school full of love and harmony, with the transformative power to impact young lives. With excellent management and an all-English environment, it serves as a haven for school dropouts in Malaysia, offering free education to underprivileged children.
We commit to translating all their English promotional materials into Chinese for dissemination through Chinese media. Additionally, we will provide free DISC psychological tests to Montfort’s students. Despite challenging circumstances, they persist in their commitment, setting an example for educators.
Currently, we observe a need for technical education with boarding facilities in rural areas, especially for economically disadvantaged children. However, these students may struggle to adapt to an all-English environment. We will offer free English conversation classes for the Chinese students of Montfort Boy Town, helping them adapt to an all-English environment before and after enrolment.
09.
Books River Self-Learning
Explore together how to navigate through the internet and books
Self-learning Chinese, English, Malay, Hakka, and Cantonese, accompanying the reading of new vocabulary in both Chinese and English, collectively exploring the intrinsic learning motivation of children. Suitable for language learners of all ages, including primary and secondary school students or adults.
10.
Books River Salesperson
River Books Culture and Education launched an online English drama course in November 2023, and the response has been extremely positive. From plot development to performance, students have control over more than 80% of the dialogue. The content includes designing plots, considering dialogues, and managing emotions, time, and financial concepts.
11.
Free Elementary School Trilingual Story Class
12.
Book River Self-Study: 1-on-1
13.
Visit Montfort Boys Town
This is a technical school that changes young people’s lives, and it is a very important partner of Books River. We provide free Chinese and English courses and translations to this school.
Every year, we sponsor visits to Montfort Boys Town to let students know about the importance of technical education and options.
14.
Offers free Mandarin and English courses to two charitable organisations
If know any orphanages, single mothers’ centres, or charitable institutions in need of Mandarin and English tutoring, we send teachers to provide free language courses. We are committed to providing free educational services to children in need, aiming to empower the next generation for a better future.
15.
Provide interest-free loans to buy computers
We provide interest-free loans to students who have studied in Books River for one year and have excellent academic performance and whose families cannot afford to buy computers to help these children grow up in a good educational environment.
16.
Books River Cinema
BOOKS RIVER PRODUCTS
Support us by purchasing our products so that we can
continue providing education to whoever needs that and also hiring more talents to teach the children.
Peanut Jam
Handmade by depression patients. We help them to be independent.
RM 40
Alishan Highland Tea
Superb quality. The best gift for your family or yourself.
RM 250
Meet OUR PARTNERS
together we make our children better!
Tommy, traveller and baker who specializes in long fermentation process to nurture the taste.
A holistic and nurturing learning institution dedicated to helping underprivileged youths grow in a positive and stimulating environment.
We specialist in booklet printing in color or black and white and digital printing.
Founded in 2009, we have pioneered Directed Self Study (DSS), a method that empowers you, the student, to set the pace at which you wish to progress.
Angel Mak (United States)
Angel Mak offers individual and family therapy for individuals of all ages, spanning from adults to children. She is based at United States.
Ediversity 教育大同 (HK)
We Are A Parent-initiated Charity Founded In 2014, promoting choice And diversity in education. With a vision “Happy And Fulfilling Education For All! “.
張協興茶行 Chang Hsie Shing Tea Shop
The fading traditional charcoal-roasted tea-making craft. Based at Taipei, Taiwan.
客家大學堂 Hakka Studies
“Hakka University” is a YouTube channel that introduces various aspects of Hakka language usage, Hakka culture, customs, Hakka cuisine, Hakka villages in Hong Kong, overseas Hakka communities, and more. It provides a comprehensive overview of Hakka people worldwide. “.
Il Villaggio Dei Bambini 童の村
We serve safe and quality child care with community, nature, and Reggio Emilia inspired Approach.
Impact Stories
Jane Tan
Jane, a student at Books River, improved his English proficiency through free tutoring. Now, he confidently communicates and pursues higher education.
Shirley
Shirley, a single mother, accessed the Books River Bookstore for affordable resources. Her daughter excelled academically, breaking barriers through accessible education.
Ten-Year Financial Budget
Expected Achievements
Required Achievements
50 hours of free English classes and 50 hours of free Chinese classes each month (teacher hourly rate RM100), production of 50 short and long videos to disseminate knowledge. culture, and ideas, publishing two introductory reading books in collaboration with educational institutions in Hong Kong, the United States, and Taiwan.
Potential Achievements
Establish a series of free online Books River Learning Culture reading materials, create videos on self-learning concepts, and invite founders of diverse educational approaches to share their educational philosophies.
Future Possibilities
Raise more funds to offer additional subjects like applied mathematics, daily science courses, singing and creative writing, drawing, and spiritual healing, aiming to become a free online and physical school and implement the idea of unity for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Books River Cultural and Education
We are a group of teachers dedicated to providing free Chinese and English education to the public. After a year of volunteering for secondary school Chinese and English courses, we have noticed that many underprivileged children in society need free tutoring. We have decided to offer free Chinese and English tutoring for the coming year. Now, we need your support for our free tutoring initiative. We will be providing 5 free tutoring classes, benefiting over 200 students. In the short term, we currently need to raise RM12,000 for teacher allowances. |
Each Teacher : RM50*4=RM200 |
Five Teachers : RM200*5=RM1000 |
One Year : RM1000*12=12000 |
If there is additional funding, we hope to allocate RM200 per month to hire a web assistant to handle enrolment and promotional aairs. The extra funds could also be used to prepare for the new era’s applied mathematics curriculum. We need your support for our vision of serving the community. With just RM50 per month, you can help many students who cannot aord tutoring. This year, we have successfully completed over 30 weeks of free Chinese and English courses. |
RM285,000 per year (All sponsors will have their names and company logos presented in books, publications, websites, and all visible media, Our Book River’s Angel Gan Jiang Han will also share your company’s sponsorship initiative on his Facebook.)
Pleases support our vision of serving the community. We hope to offer a wider range of subjects. When making payment, please specify Class-Hour Service (freeclass service). We will provide a receipt and create a special acknowledgment video in return!
RM150 per hour
Cost for half subjects = RM3,750
Cost for one subjects = RM7,500
Cost for two subjects = RM15,000
Cost for three subjects = RM22,500
Cost for four subjects = RM30,000
Cost for eight subjects = RM60,000
RM5,000 for a sponsorship unit, and the funds raised will be used to hire English teachers for River Books Culture and Education. (All sponsors will have their names and company logos presented in books, publications, websites, and all visible media, Our Book River’s Angel Gan Jiang Han will also share your company’s sponsorship initiative on his Facebook.)
RM5,000 for a sponsorship unit. (All sponsors will have their names and company logos presented in books, publications, websites, and all visible media, Our Book River’s Angel Gan Jiang Han will also share your company’s sponsorship initiative on his Facebook.)
Currently, the hourly fees for Chinese and English tutoring classes at Book River Culture and Education are entirely funded by Dr. Kau Kun Chui. In the long term, we plan to introduce applied mathematics courses. Our courses primarily focus on practical applications.
We sell carefully selected pesticide-free high-mountain Oolong Tea from Taiwan, 300g (priced at RM250). It is renowned as the annual premium tea selection. We also offer peanut butter made by a patient with depression that priced at RM40.
Please specify ‘Free service’ when making the transfer to the following account :
Payment details: Books River Cultural and Education
Account number:620409960406
Standard Chartered Malaysia
Swift code : SCBLMYKXXXX(For international transfers)