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On-going Projects

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Research and Development Projects 2024-25

Research & Development Projects 2021-22

Scheme on Early Language and Literacy Development in Chinese and English Language of Young Children

Developing Chinese Learning and Teaching Materials for NCS in HK

Incentive Scheme on the Development of Chinese Language Graded Readers for NCS Children

Completed Projects

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Research & Development Projects 2015-16 and 2018-19

Language Landscape Studies

Scheme to Support Schools in Using Putonghua to Teach Chinese Language Subject (2008)

Quality English Language Education at Pre-primary Level Project (2007)

Verification Exercise for SCOLAR Project – Specification of English Language Competencies Expected of University Graduates (2005)

Dissemination Series of Research and Development Projects 2021-22 of SCOLAR

The 25th Anniversary Conference of SCOLAR

Research and Development Project Dissemination Conference of SCOLAR

Dissemination Series of Research and Development Projects 2021-22 of SCOLAR

Background

To facilitate the formulation of language education policies, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) has been funding various bottom-up research and development projects on priority themes since 2014. Upon completion of Research and Development Projects 2021-22, a series of face-to-face/online dissemination workshops catering for frontline practitioners including school principals, teachers and other related parties was held from February to May 2025 to disseminate the outcomes and insights yielded from the projects and maximise the effectiveness of knowledge transfer from the academia to our society.

Completed Workshops

Session

Slides

1. Get the Hang of Prepositions: Finding Meaning Beyond Rules!

Promoting Conceptual Development of English Prepositions Among University Graduates Through Human- and Computer-assisted Instruction

Speaker:

Dr WONG Man Ho, Ivy
(Hong Kong Shue Yan University)

Date and Time:

7 February 2025 (Friday)
15:00 – 17:30

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2. Computerised English Morphology Training Package Research Project (Online Workshop via Zoom)

Development and Evaluation of a Computerised Morphology Training Package on English Literacy in Hong Kong Primary School Students With Reading Comprehension Difficulties

Speaker:

Professor YEUNG Siu Sze
(The Education University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

8 February 2025 (Saturday)
10:00 – 11:30

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3. 從中國歷史科認識中文學術語言：拓寬非華語生學習中文的領域

A Study of Subject Specific Academic Language: Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking Students to Learn Chinese History in Chinese

Speaker:

Professor LEUNG Pui Wan, Pamela
(The Education University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

28 March 2025 (Friday)
15:00 – 17:30

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4. The Good Practices of Teaching English in Special Schools for Students with Special Needs

Adapting Task-based Pedagogy for Students With Special Educational Needs: Training, Practicing and Validation

Speaker:

Dr CHAN Hang (Hong Kong Baptist University)

Date and Time:

11 April 2025 (Friday)
15:00 -17:00

5. Implementing Assessment as Learning in L2 Writing (Online Workshop via Zoom)

Assessment as Learning Through Portfolio Assessment in the Second Language Writing Classroom

Speaker:

Dr MAK Wing Wah, Pauline (The Education University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

25 April 2025 (Friday)
15:30 - 17:00

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6. The Language Attitudes of Hong Kong Ethnic Minority Pupils Towards Putonghua and Corresponding Teaching Strategies and Methods

The Language Attitude of Hong Kong Ethnic Minority Primary School Students Towards Putonghua and Its Implications for Designing a Tailor-made Putonghua Pedagogy for Such Students

Speaker:

Dr CHIN Fong (UOW College Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

26 April 2025 (Saturday)
10:00 - 11:30

Part I:
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Part II:
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7. Sung-speech and Robot-assisted Training in Improving Cantonese and Mandarin Speech Prosody Produced by Autistic Children (Online Workshop via Zoom)

Developing a Social Robot for Cantonese and Mandarin Speech Prosody Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Speaker:

Dr CHEN Si (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Date and Time:

26 April 2025 (Saturday)
14:00 - 16:00

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8. The Development of Feedback Literacy for Writing Teachers in the Secondary English Classroom (Online Workshop via Zoom)

The Development of Feedback Literacy for Writing Teachers in the Secondary English Classroom

Speaker:

Prof Icy LEE
(Nanyang Technological University)

Date and Time:

10 May 2025 (Saturday)
10:00 -11:30

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9. E-portfolio Application in L2 Classrooms: Fundamental Know-how

Investigating E-portfolio Assessment Literacy Among Adolescent Learners: Portfolio Compilation, Emotional Experiences, and Conceptions of Assessment

Speaker:

Dr LAM Che Keung, Ricky
(Hong Kong Baptist University)

Date and Time:

13 May 2025 (Tuesday)
14:30 - 17:00

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10. Workshop on Chinese Text Difficulty Assessment

A Text Difficulty Analysis Tool for Developing Extra-curricular Reading Materials

Speaker:

Dr LEE Sie Yuen, John (City University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

15 May 2025 (Thursday)
15:30 - 17:00

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11. 香港中國語文科實施翻轉教學的現況及反思 (Online Workshop via Zoom)

Hong Kong Students’ Acceptance of Using Flipped Classroom in Chinese Language Subject and Influencing Factors

Speaker:

Prof LAU Kit Ling
(The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

16 May 2025 (Friday)
15:00 - 17:00

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12. Cantonese Abilities of Chinese Mainland University Students in Hong Kong

Cantonese Abilities of Chinese Mainland University Students in Hong Kong

Speaker:

Dr DING Hongdi
(The Education University of Hong Kong)

Date and Time:

30 May 2025 (Friday)
15:30 - 17:00

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