This paper reports an exploratory study of questions about English grammar sent in by a group of Hong Kong English-as-a-Second-Language teachers to a teacher support network, "Telenex." The study examines the questions Hong Kong ESL teachers ask about the English language. (Author/JL)

Reports an attempt to enhance the continuous professional development of English-as-a-Second-Language teachers in Hong Kong by setting up a computer network, "TeleNex." The article proposes that the concept of teacher development encompasses the development of knowledge of skills, the development of a collaborative culture, and the…

The development of a language ability scale for English as a Second Language in Hong Kong secondary schools is described. The project used a local computer network designed as a database of teacher-designed English language tests. From test items in the database, a series of seven tests was prepared, one for each grade level. Tests for the lowest…