Abstract:The use of English in international communication has focused scholarly attention on L2 learners’ development of interactional competence (IC), that is, the ability to co‐construct interactions purposefully and meaningfully in specific contexts. Under Hong Kong's bilingual education policy, students mainly learn and speak English in two classroom contexts: (1) English language and (2) English‐medium‐instruction (EMI) content‐area subject lessons, which may contribute to their IC development. This study compare… Show more
“…English and Chinese are among the most widely spoken languages globally, making proficiency in translation between them highly valuable. Effective English-Chinese translation not only facilitates international trade and collaboration but also promotes crosscultural understanding and communication [8]. As such, translators proficient in both languages play a vital role in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world.…”
In the globalized landscape of education, the demand for effective bilingual teaching models has become increasingly prominent, particularly in English and Chinese instruction. this study introduces the Bilingual Teaching Random Conditional Field (BTRCF) as a novel approach to designing and implementing an English-Chinese Bilingual Teaching Model based on Multimodal Learning. The principles of multimodal learning, which integrates various modes of communication such as visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic, the BTRCF model aims to provide students with a comprehensive and immersive language learning experience. The BTRCF model capitalizes on the complementary strengths of both English and Chinese languages, aiming to cultivate bilingual proficiency while fostering cross-cultural understanding among students. By incorporating elements from each language and leveraging multimodal learning strategies, the BTRCF model provides students with a comprehensive language learning experience that extends beyond mere linguistic proficiency to encompass cultural appreciation and intercultural competence. By capitalizing on the complementary strengths of both languages, this model seeks to foster bilingual proficiency while promoting cross-cultural understanding among students. with the BTRCF model have shown promising results, with an average increase of 25% in students' bilingual proficiency scores compared to traditional teaching methods. Additionally, qualitative assessments reveal high levels of student engagement and satisfaction with the multimodal learning approach employed by the BTRCF model, indicating its potential to revolutionize bilingual education practices.
“…English and Chinese are among the most widely spoken languages globally, making proficiency in translation between them highly valuable. Effective English-Chinese translation not only facilitates international trade and collaboration but also promotes crosscultural understanding and communication [8]. As such, translators proficient in both languages play a vital role in bridging linguistic and cultural gaps in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world.…”
In the globalized landscape of education, the demand for effective bilingual teaching models has become increasingly prominent, particularly in English and Chinese instruction. this study introduces the Bilingual Teaching Random Conditional Field (BTRCF) as a novel approach to designing and implementing an English-Chinese Bilingual Teaching Model based on Multimodal Learning. The principles of multimodal learning, which integrates various modes of communication such as visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic, the BTRCF model aims to provide students with a comprehensive and immersive language learning experience. The BTRCF model capitalizes on the complementary strengths of both English and Chinese languages, aiming to cultivate bilingual proficiency while fostering cross-cultural understanding among students. By incorporating elements from each language and leveraging multimodal learning strategies, the BTRCF model provides students with a comprehensive language learning experience that extends beyond mere linguistic proficiency to encompass cultural appreciation and intercultural competence. By capitalizing on the complementary strengths of both languages, this model seeks to foster bilingual proficiency while promoting cross-cultural understanding among students. with the BTRCF model have shown promising results, with an average increase of 25% in students' bilingual proficiency scores compared to traditional teaching methods. Additionally, qualitative assessments reveal high levels of student engagement and satisfaction with the multimodal learning approach employed by the BTRCF model, indicating its potential to revolutionize bilingual education practices.
IntroductionThe study explores the effectiveness of teaching English literature to Hong Kong undergraduate students, particularly in a general education course titled “Fiction and Life: Understanding Human Development.” This course marked the first exposure for students to book-length fiction in English and critical response written in English, revealing the efficacy of using fictional works as content-based ESL instruction at the tertiary level in Hong Kong.MethodsEmploying a mixed-methods approach, the study included questionnaires distributed to 310 students and thematic analysis of semi-structured interview data.ResultsFindings indicate a largely positive attitude toward the reading and writing experience, suggesting benefits for ESL teaching and learning in Asia.DiscussionThe study advocates for incorporating English literature into the general education curriculum to foster a more organic and contextualized language acquisition process. This research uniquely contributes to the field by examining student perceptions in a self-financed tertiary institution context, offering new insights that have not been explored before in Hong Kong’s ESL landscape.
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