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CALHK
Feb 13, 20211 min read
CALHK in the MEDIA: Why schools should use Jyutping to support Chinese learning by Maggie Holmes
Article by CALHK explaining why romanisation is a necessary tool for students of Chinese (Cantonese) as an additional language. Read Full...

CALHK
Jan 30, 20211 min read
SCMP: Chinese lessons translate into success for ethnic minority pupils
Article about Integrated Brilliant Education, which has managed to stay open for face to face lessons during the pandemic. Read Full...

CALHK
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Ming Pao 明報 | The experience of children from ethnic minority groups studying Chinese in Hong Kong.
Ming Pao 明報 has devoted a whole section of its magazine to the issue of students from ethnic minority groups learning Chinese in Hong...

CALHK
Jan 14, 20211 min read
MingPao | Kulsoom's Dad insisted she learn Chinese. Now she is studying Nursing at HKU.
(Photo by 黃炒謙) Kulsoom was born and bred in Hong Kong. She went to a 'designated' primary school but her Dad was adamant she should go to...

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
Dec 13, 20201 min read
CALHK in the MEDIA : Why we've had enough of the 'NCS' non-Chinese speaking tag.
by CALHK's Maggie Holmes The term NCS is not appropriate because many of the students do speak Chinese. It's a self limiting term, which...

CALHK
Dec 13, 20201 min read
HKFP | Why the ‘Non-Chinese Speaking’ tag is doing real harm to Hong Kong’s non-Chinese pupils
by CALHK's Maggie Holmes The term NCS is not appropriate because many of the students do speak Chinese. It's a self limiting term, which...

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
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Stand News | Hong Kong Unison: Lack of teacher training for Chinese as a Second Language teachers.
On the eve of the Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Address: Hong Kong Unison laments the lack of teacher training for teachers of...


CALHK
Oct 24, 20206 min read
SAM: Learning in the local system worked for me.
Sam has some interesting insights into how the local schools system presents specific challenges to CAL students
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