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Samir, Aynaz; Motallebzadeh, Khalil – SAGE Open, 2023
The current master's curriculum in English Translation major in Iranian universities has not satisfied the demands of the society in which it was developed. Translation students have complained that some essential skills are not considered in the curriculum. Therefore, this study is aimed at proposing some guidelines for curriculum reformers in…
Descriptors: Masters Degrees, Curriculum, Comparative Education, English (Second Language)
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Lee, Jackie F. K.; Li, Xinghong – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2020
The English language curricula in Hong Kong and mainland China place emphasis on 'culture learning'. This study seeks to examine cultural depictions in two series of primary English language textbooks published in mainland China and Hong Kong. The study adopted Kachru's three-circle model and Moran's 4P framework (referring to products, practices,…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Yeldham, Michael; Choy, Vincent – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2022
The main purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness for L2 English learners of a new direct approach to segmental pronunciation instruction that combined articulatory instruction with abdominal enhancement techniques. The participants were Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong, where the school curriculum relies chiefly on indirect…
Descriptors: Pronunciation, Task Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Chan, Jim Yee Him – Language Teaching Research, 2021
The past 40 years have witnessed significant developments in ELT research, reflecting the changes in learners' language needs and the extensive development of various language learning/teaching methods in different times and places. The aim of this study is to provide a systematic and comprehensive account of changing ELT methods (oral-structural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Siriboe, Keisha; Harfitt, Gary – Education 3-13, 2018
This paper examines the early childhood context of Hong Kong (HK) which is characterised by an entirely privatised system. The level of knowledge a child possesses in early childhood can be a determining factor in their admission into desirable kindergartens or primary schools. Given HK's privatised early childhood education system, the quality of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development, Parent Attitudes
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Lee, John Chi-Kin; Chan, Nim Chi; Xu, Huixuan; Chun, Derek Wai-sun – Educational Practice and Theory, 2017
The development of generic skills is a focal issue in education policy and school curriculum reform across countries. This study in the Hong Kong context explores the sources of formal and non-formal curriculum and learning activities related to senior secondary students' perceptions of learning outcomes in creativity, communication, and problem…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Creativity, Learning Activities
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Yeung, Susanna S.; Chan, Carol K. K. – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Background: Learning to read is very challenging for Hong Kong children who learn English as a second language (ESL), as they must acquire two very different writing systems, beginning at the age of three. Few studies have examined the role of phonological awareness at the subsyllabic levels, oral language proficiency, and L1 tone awareness in L2…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Phonological Awareness, Native Language, Intonation
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Tam, Angela Choi Fung – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2012
After China resumed the sovereignty of Hong Kong, the Curriculum Development Council encouraged schools to experiment with Putonghua as a medium of instruction (PMI) to teach the Chinese language. A review of the literature indicates that there have been problems in implementing the switch to the new medium of instruction (MOI). The aim of this…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Mandarin Chinese
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Tam, Angela Choi Fung – Language and Education, 2011
The medium of instruction (MOI) and its impact on improving the language proficiency of students has become a debated issue worldwide. The policy-makers of post-colonial Hong Kong believed that the general Chinese competency, Chinese writing and Putonghua proficiency of students would be improved through the use of a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Language Planning, Standardized Tests, Foreign Countries
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Hoare, Philip; Kong, Stella; Bell, Jill – Language and Education, 2008
This paper provides a case study of the use of language objectives within a newly developed English language teacher education programme in Hong Kong. The programme development team decided to adopt a content-based language teaching approach to support students' second language development through content learning. The teacher education programme…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Language Teachers, Teacher Education, Language Usage
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Wong, Viola; And Others – ELT Journal, 1995
Focuses on two major applications of authentic materials: developing learners' language skills and orienting learners to the application of these skills in possible subsequent activities in the outside world. The article describes experiences in selecting and using authentic materials and in designing and evaluating tasks illustrating such…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Group Discussion
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Bodycott, Peter – Intercultural Education, 2006
This paper discusses the concept of "cultural cross-currents," their implicit nature and the potential they have to effect second language literacy learning, teaching and curriculum reform in Hong Kong primary classrooms. Despite the substantive implications for learning, the exploration of cultural influences upon teacher and student…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, Educational Change
McKay, Penny, Ed.; Graves, Kathleen, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2006
As the second volume of a seven-volume series, this book describes curriculum development as three interrelated processes: planning, enacting, and evaluating. Curriculum development is a dynamic process that happens among learners and teachers in the classroom. In this volume, readers will encounter teachers, curriculum developers, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction, Curriculum Development
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Donoghue, Sue L. – Educational Technology & Society, 2006
Hong Kong's tertiary education environment has changed dramatically in recent years with universities now facing specific educational challenges in the areas of critical thinking, "life-long learning" and English language. The question exists as to what pedagogic developments will best allow the universities to address these challenges.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Organizational Change, Foreign Countries, Team Teaching
Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong). – 2000
This document contains 123 papers from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The papers focus on the following themes: (1) societal and ethical issues; (2) human resource development and personnel training; (3) international issues; (4) information technology in VET;…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Adult Learning, Alternative Assessment