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So, Joseph Chi-ho; Wong, Adam Ka-lok; Tsang, Kia Ho-yin; Chan, Ada Pui-ling; Wong, Simon Chi-wang; Chan, Henry C. B. – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2023
The project presented in this paper aims to formulate a recommendation framework that consolidates the higher education students' particulars such as their academic background, current study and student activity records, their attended higher education institution's expectations of graduate attributes and self-assessment of their own generic…
Descriptors: Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, College Students
Cheng, Shuk Ling – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
This paper examines the English grammatical errors and their patterns in the written assignments of a General Education course at City University of Hong Kong. Subjects are 60 local and non-local (exchange) undergraduate students who are all L2 learners with diversified education and disciplinary background (i. e. their major of study) which are…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Grammar
Covacevich, Catalina; Vargas, Jimena – OECD Publishing, 2021
Research has shown that foreign languages can be an important driver towards better job opportunities. This is more likely to be the case if young people take foreign languages into account when developing their career and educational expectations. These expectations depend greatly on the context and the opportunities students perceive to be…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies
Yung, Kevin Wai Ho; Chiu, Ming Ming – Language Teaching Research, 2023
As many students worldwide receive second language (L2) English private tutoring (EPT) that shadows school curricula, examining student perceptions of it is essential to understanding their L2 learning. From the L2 Motivational Self perspective, students' "ideal L2 self," "ought-to L2 self" and "L2 learning…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Language of Instruction, Chinese
Wang, Ying – SAGE Open, 2021
This article focuses on authenticity of second language identity which has been at issue. Previous research of the authenticity of second language identity has revealed that second language identity may be inauthentic due to the impact from social context and the individual's competence and desires. The discussion in this article aims at exploring…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sociocultural Patterns
Cheung, Alan C. K.; Yuen, Timothy W. W. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2016
The purpose of this paper was to examine the motives, the educational experiences, and the plan after graduation of a particular group of mainland Chinese students pursuing teacher education in Hong Kong by using a modified two-way push-and-pull model as our analytical framework. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods.…
Descriptors: Asians, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries
Cheng, Gary – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
This study aimed to develop an automatic classification system, namely ACTIVE, for generating immediate and individualised feedback on students' reflective entries about their second language (L2) learning experiences. It also aimed to explore students' attitudes towards using the system to support the development of their reflective skills in L2…
Descriptors: Classification, Second Language Learning, Feedback (Response), Learning Experience
Chan, Simon – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2015
In learning mathematics through English, one of the major challenges facing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners is understanding the language used to present word problems in mathematics texts. Without comprehending such language, learners are not able to carry out the targeted calculations no matter how familiar they are with the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction, Mathematics Instruction
Yeung, Susanna S.; King, Ronnel B. – Reading Psychology, 2016
The present study explored the home literacy environment for Chinese ESL kindergarteners and examined the relationships between home literacy practices and language and literacy skills. Ninety Hong Kong Chinese ESL kindergarteners were assessed for English vocabulary, phonological awareness, letter knowledge and word reading. Their parents…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Expressive Language, Prediction
Chan, Alice Y. W. – Modern Language Journal, 2012
This article reports on the results of a research study that investigated Cantonese English as a second language (ESL) learners' perception of English speech sounds, their perceived relations between "similar" English and Cantonese sounds, as well as the applicability of the claims of the Speech Learning Model (SLM) to second language…
Descriptors: Phonology, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Crossley, Scott A.; McNamara, Danielle S. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2012
This study addresses research gaps in predicting second language (L2) writing proficiency using linguistic features. Key to this analysis is the inclusion of linguistic measures at the surface, textbase and situation model level that assess text cohesion and linguistic sophistication. The results of this study demonstrate that five variables…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Familiarity, Second Language Learning, Word Frequency
Chan, Jim Yee Him – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2013
This study assesses the extent to which situational authenticity has been implemented in three commercial ELT textbook series in Hong Kong, which are designed to reflect the local sociolinguistic setting. The analysis involved the quantification and categorization of both written and spoken texts in the textbooks. The results of this analysis were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Wong, Ruth – TESOL in Context, 2010
This paper reports the findings of a case study investigating the taxonomy of question-types in Hong Kong EFL classrooms, their appropriate application by teachers, and the resulting effectiveness in helping students understand the correct lesson objectives. Triangulation was conducted in data collection using classroom observations, teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Chan, Alice Y. W. – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2010
This article examines common lexicogrammatical problems found in Cantonese English as a second language (ESL) learners' written English output. A study was conducted with 387 student participants, who were asked to do two untutored and unaided free-writing tasks of about 200-300 words each. A range of lexicogrammatical error types commonly found…
Descriptors: Incidence, Instructional Materials, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning