Innovation in Hong Kong’s New Senior Secondary English Language Curriculum: Learning English Through Popular Culture

Benson, Phil; Patkin, John Gideon

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“…Carless and Harfitt (2013) examine the innovation and modification of the senior secondary school curriculum from technological, political, and cultural perspectives. Benson and Patkin (2014) discuss the role of the module "Learning English through Popular Culture" in senior secondary English language teaching. Koh (2015) criticizes the teaching of popular culture texts and suggests curriculum innovation.…”

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A Cross-cultural Comparison of ELT Curricula of Senior Secondary Schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong

Su,

Ruisz,

Zhang

2024

NJCIE

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English holds significant importance as a foreign language in Mainland China and Hong Kong, where ongoing curriculum revisions are shaped by economic and sociocultural advancements. Previous research on English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum comparisons in Asia has frequently overlooked the exploration of underlying sociocultural and socio-political factors that contribute to the observed similarities and differences. Adopting a governmentality Perspective informed by Dean's analytics of government theory, this cross-cultural comparative study investigates the ELT curricula in senior secondary schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Through this analysis, the study explores how sociocultural and socio-political factors interact to influence the educational landscapes. By examining the dimensions of problematizations, rationalities, techne, and teleology within the curricula, the research uncovers common challenges, rationales, approaches, and objectives, as well as distinctions arising from the unique sociocultural, political, and economic contexts of Mainland China and Hong Kong. This examination underscores the profound impact of these contextual factors on ELT curriculum design, contributing valuable insights to the cross-cultural discourse. Furthermore, the findings lay the groundwork for future research and policy development in the realm of ELT curricula, emphasizing the need for additional studies employing diverse methods and focusing on the implemented and experienced curriculum in senior secondary schools to provide a comprehensive understanding of English language education in both Mainland China and Hong Kong.

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A Cross-cultural Comparison of ELT Curricula of Senior Secondary Schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong

Su,

Ruisz,

Zhang

2024

NJCIE

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“…With an attempt to promote whole-person development, Hong Kong underwent a structural education reform in the past decade (Curriculum Development Council, 2001). A major change in the English language subject is the inclusion of elective modules in the senior secondary curriculum to encourage students to learn English through a variety of experiences, such as drama, poems and songs, popular culture, debating and social issues (Benson and Patkin, 2014; Carless and Harfitt, 2013). The Curriculum Development Council (CDC) and Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) (2007) stipulated that English language teaching should go beyond the traditional focus on grammar and vocabulary and provide ample opportunities for students to use English for communication in a wide range of authentic contexts.…”

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Using Public Exam Questions in Fishbowl Debate to Engage Exam-Oriented Students in Communicative Language Teaching

Yung

2020

RELC Journal

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This article introduces the use of public exam questions in fishbowl debate to engage highly exam-oriented secondary students with communicative language teaching (CLT). The practice aims to address the issue that many teachers of English as a second language (ESL)/English as a foreign language (EFL) in Asian contexts either teach to the test or implement CLT without catering for the students’ pragmatic needs to pass external assessment. A series of activities was implemented in a secondary school in Hong Kong to promote positive washback from the public exam. The author’s experience and reflections informed by ongoing dialogue with the stakeholders in the school and data collected from student focus group interviews suggest that the fishbowl debate encouraged students to use English for authentic and meaningful purposes, while appreciating its relevance to the writing exam. An important pedagogical implication is for teachers to balance CLT and exam preparation and help students to reach both their mastery and performance goals.

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Innovation in Hong Kong’s New Senior Secondary English Language Curriculum: Learning English Through Popular Culture

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A Cross-cultural Comparison of ELT Curricula of Senior Secondary Schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong

A Cross-cultural Comparison of ELT Curricula of Senior Secondary Schools in Mainland China and Hong Kong

Using Public Exam Questions in Fishbowl Debate to Engage Exam-Oriented Students in Communicative Language Teaching

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