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Research
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academic research and reports relating to the teaching of Chinese to children from non-Chinese speaking backgrounds.
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CALHK
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Hong Kong Unison publishes a comparative study on second language education policies overseas
Hong Kong Unison releases a comparative study on language education policies which support second language learners from K1 to P3. The...
CALHK
Oct 6, 20211 min read
The Chief Executive's 2021 Policy Address
Paragraph 146: Non‐Chinese Speaking Students 146. To encourage non‐Chinese speaking parents to send their children to local...
CALHK
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Hong Kong Unison: Submission to C.E. Policy Address Consultation (2021).
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CALHK
Jun 25, 20211 min read
HKU | Using Chinese social media in classroom teaching materials can boost student motivation
Incorporating Chinese social media into classroom teaching materials can enhance Chinese learning for motivation for CAL students. In...
CALHK
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Audit Commission Hong Kong | EDB should step up monitoring of school receiving the NCS Grant.
Audit Commission Hong Kong, Director of Audits report No 76: The number of students from non-Chinese speaking families attending local...
CALHK
Mar 4, 20211 min read
EOC | Calls for urgent action to develop Chinese as a second Language Curriculum.
Equal Opportunities Commission submission to the Legislative Council February, 2021. Page 8: On the educational challenges of...
CALHK
Jan 1, 20211 min read
EDB | Funding for learning and teaching of Chinese for NCS students in the 2021/22 school year.
EDB funding for schools admitting 'NCS' students. See table below. View EDB Circular here:
CALHK
Nov 25, 20201 min read
The Chief Executive's 2020 Policy Address
Supplement: Chapter 8. Caring Society. Page 129 The HKSARG WILL: Continue to provide NCS students with the support for Chinese language...
CALHK
Oct 9, 20201 min read
CALHK Submission: HKSARG Policy Address Consulation 2020
CALHK Submission to HKSARG Policy Address Consultation, 2020.
CALHK
Oct 1, 20201 min read
The University of Hong Kong: improving Chinese language skills for KG students in NCS families
Using the Home-School-Community Model to Enhance the Chinese Language Proficiency of Non-Chinese Speaking Children This research follows...
CALHK
Jan 1, 20201 min read
Oxfam Hong Kong | Study on the Challenges Faced by Mainstream Schools in Educating Ethnic Minorities
The most comprehensive report to date describing the challenges faced by NCS students and their teachers.
CALHK
Sep 1, 20191 min read
EOC | Closing the Gap: Report of the Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities
Plug the gaps in the existing system in order to have in place a full-fledged Chinese-as-a second language curriculum.
CALHK
Aug 27, 20191 min read
Oxfam Hong Kong | The research report on the non-Chinese speaking kindergarteners learning Chinese
Unfortunately, we have seen an insufficiency in the government’s support to the non-Chinese speaking students’ early childhood education.
CALHK
Jul 1, 20191 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Submission to Policy Address Consultation 2019 on Equal Rights and Education
EDB should require kindergartens which received NCS grants make reporting transparent to safeguard the accountability of the funding
CALHK
Jun 1, 20191 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Ethnic Minority Parent Opinions- support measures, Kindergarten education scheme
The Chinese foundation of the children built in KGs does not give ethnic minority parents confidence to send their children to a mainstream
CALHK
Mar 1, 20191 min read
HK Policy Research Institute | Study for Chinese proficiency of the non-language subjects textbooks
Over 60% of non-Chinese speaking students reported that they could not effectively cope with non-language subjects.
CALHK
Feb 19, 20191 min read
Office of The Ombudsman Hong Kong | Government's Support for non-Chinese speaking Students.
Recommendations include: EDB to conduct prompt and regular reviews on the effectiveness of the Learning Framework, and strengthen the...
CALHK
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Submission on Report of HK under (ICERD)
even though the Learning Framework has been implemented since 2014, there...
CALHK
May 1, 20181 min read
The Zubin Foundation | Securing a good start for students of Chinese as an additional language at KG
Linguistic and racial segregation in HK kindergartens
Reading and writing present the greatest challenges
CALHK
May 1, 20181 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Review of learning and teaching of Chinese for ethnic minority students in HK
A comprehensive review of learning and teaching of Chinese for ethnic minority students in Hong Kong 2006-2016 Hong Kong Unison
CALHK
Feb 7, 20181 min read
HKSARG | Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report on ethnic minorities 2016
In terms of language abilities, SAs were generally more proficient in English than in Chinese,
CALHK
Feb 1, 20181 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Research report on "Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Framework"
accountability of the enhanced funding of the Education Bureau for the implementation of "Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Learni
CALHK
Jan 1, 20181 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Report on Adequacy of School Information in school profiles for ethnic minorities
Not all schools that admit NCS students include information in the school profiles on support measures for NCS students.
CALHK
Dec 1, 20171 min read
HKSARG | 2016 Population By-census
When analysed by age group, ethnic minorities’ ability in writing Chinese was similar to that in reading the language.
CALHK
Nov 27, 20171 min read
The Zubin Foundation | Primary School Education for NCS students with Special Educational Needs
Research into the challenges of SEN CAL children learning Chinese in HK schools
CALHK
Nov 1, 20171 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Accountability of Kindergarten Quality Review Report for EM community
At least 5 KGs had up to or more than half of NCS students in its student composition, and 1 KG separated NCS from Chinese
CALHK
Jul 10, 20171 min read
Journal of Research in Reading | Phonological information helps NCS students learn to read Chinese
"Teachers should assist NCS children in using phonological knowledge, eg Cantonese pinyin system, in learning to read and write chinese
CALHK
Jun 8, 20171 min read
Legislative Council Secretariat | Fact Sheet: Poverty of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
The Chinese language requirement in the recruitment of civil servants was considered to be a hurdle for EMs.
CALHK
May 19, 20171 min read
The Education University of Hong Kong | Forum on Inclusive and Equitable Education for All
Provisions for learning Cantonese as a second language at such schools are often limited, with lack of curriculum support and resources
CALHK
May 11, 20171 min read
The Bauhinia Foundation | Improving prospects for Non-Chinese speakers in HK
A comprehensive summary of the challenges faced by students from non-Chinese speaking backgrounds being education in the local school system
CALHK
Jan 16, 20171 min read
EDB | School-specific Grants under the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme 2017/18 School yr
The amount of the full-year grant for the 2017/18 school year is $363,510 for each eligible Scheme-KG.
CALHK
Jan 1, 20171 min read
HKSARG | Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide: Joyful Learning Through Play... (2017)
Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide: Joyful Learning Through Play... (2017)
CALHK
Dec 12, 20161 min read
EOC | Subcommittee on Rights of Ethnic Minorities Education for Children of Ethnic Minorities
EDB to set up a dedicated unit looking into all education issues of NCS students in a comprehensive and holistic manner.
CALHK
Nov 30, 20161 min read
HKSARG | Press ReleasesLCQ13: Chinese language education for non-Chinese speaking students
HKSARG is committed to facilitating adaptation to the local education system & mastery of the Chinese language.
CALHK
Nov 30, 20161 min read
EdUHK | EdUHK Forum on Inclusive and Equitable Education for All in Hong Kong Briefing paper #3
Concerns over the current framework include too much of a focus upon language skills for exams, including reading and writing in Cantonese.
CALHK
May 6, 20161 min read
HKEdU | EdUHK Forum on Inclusive and Equitable Education for All in Hong Kong
Ms Phyllis Cheung reported only seeing one school where minority language students who had difficulty learning Chinese were placed in the sa
CALHK
Jan 1, 20161 min read
Oxfam Hong Kong | Survey on the Enhanced Chinese Learning and Teaching Support For NCS Students
hree quarters of schools with nine or fewer NCS students did not apply for additional funding; close to 30 per cent did not know about ...
CALHK
Sep 23, 20151 min read
The Zubin Foundation | The Status of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong.
HK's education system is failing ethnic minority children.
Lack of Chinese language skills and lack of inclusion are the main barriers for
CALHK
Jun 30, 20151 min read
Bilingualism: Language and Culture: An investigation of cognitive & metalinguistic correlates of...
Vocabulary knowledge was a key correlate of Chinese word reading...vocab knowledge predicted children's subsequent reading skills
CALHK
Jun 1, 20151 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Research on Ethnic Minority Parental Choice in Primary School Selection in HK
Ethnic minority parents did not prefer their children enter racially segregated schools.
CALHK
May 1, 20151 min read
Hong Kong Unison | Research on Kindergarten Support and Attitudes towards Ethnic Minority Students
Unison explores if kindergartens provide non-discriminatory kindergarten admission policies to enable equal learning opportunties
CALHK
May 1, 20151 min read
HK PolyU & Unison | A research report on the education of South Asian ethnic minority groups in HK
A research report on the education of South Asian ethnic minority groups in HK
CALHK
Dec 1, 20141 min read
Oxfam Hong Kong |Survey on Chinese Learning Challenges of Ethnic Minority Kindergarten Students
Survey on the Chinese Learning Challenges faced by South Asian Ethnic Minority Kindergarten Students from Low-Income Families
CALHK
Jul 14, 20141 min read
City U | 60% of ethnic minorities in high school have only primary-level Chinese proficiency
More than 60% of students from ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong evaluated that their Chinese proficiency is only comparable
CALHK
Jan 1, 20141 min read
Brock University | Teaching and Learning Chinese as an Additional Language, challenging terminology
The use of CAL generates a positive, wholistic, and encouraging implication that promotes better understanding and connotation of respect
CALHK
Nov 1, 20121 min read
SUPPORTING ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS LEARNING THE CHINESE LANGUAGE IN MULTILINGUAL HONG KONG
The use of differentiated learning materials in the classroom ... succeeded in attracting and interesting all of the students in the class.
CALHK
Feb 25, 20121 min read
EDUHK | 'No Child Left Behind': Does It Apply to Ethnic Minority Students in Hong Kong?
EDUHK | 'No Child Left Behind': Does It Apply to Ethnic Minority Students in Hong Kong?
CALHK
Jun 25, 20101 min read
Journal of Psychological Science | Small wins big: Analytic Pinyin skills promote Chinese reading.
The findings indicate that pinyin is potentially an ideal measure of phonological awareness
CALHK
Feb 1, 20091 min read
EdUHK | What we can learn from the school experience of ethnic minority students?
he 3 types of schools admitting children from non-Chinese speaking backgrounds and the impact on the way they learn Chinese.
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