Hong Kong: School language policy 'student-centric'

[Harold Schiffman]

School language policy 'student-centric'



Language forum: Secretary for Education Michael Suen says a school
language policy should be devised for the ultimate good of students.
The fine-tuning of medium-of-instruction arrangements in secondary
schools is a school-based initiative, Secretary for Education Michael
Suen says, adding a school language policy should be devised for the
ultimate good of students.

Attending a workshop on whole-school language policy today he said a
school should consider its own circumstances in deciding the medium of
instruction. A school's language policy should be curriculum-based and
cover various content subjects, he said. Thorough planning will be
necessary and a high degree of transparency involving stakeholders'
participation is essential. While the school management should have a
clear understanding of the rationale behind the school's language
policy, preparation and participation of teachers are equally
important, Mr Suen added.

http://news.gov.hk/en/category/atschool/090401/html/090401en02006.htm

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