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EOC | Calls for urgent action to develop Chinese as a second Language Curriculum.

Equal Opportunities Commission submission to the Legislative Council February, 2021. Page 8: On the educational challenges of non-Chinese...

The Chief Executive's 2020 Policy Address

CALHK

Nov 25, 2020
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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 l...

CALHK

Oct 8, 2020
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CALHK Submission: HKSARG Policy Address Consulation 2020

CALHK Submission to HKSARG Policy Address Consultation, 2020.

Oxfam Hong Kong | Study on the Challenges Faced by Mainstream Schools in Educating Ethnic Minorities

CALHK

Dec 31, 2019
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Oxfam Hong Kong | Study on the Challenges Faced by Mainstream Schools in Educating Ethnic Minorities

The most comprehensive report to date describing the challenges faced by NCS students and their teachers.

EOC | Closing the Gap: Report of the Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities

CALHK

Aug 31, 2019
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EOC | Closing the Gap: Report of the Working Group on Education for Ethnic Minorities

Plug the gaps in the existing system in order to have in place a full-fledged Chinese-as-a second language curriculum.

Oxfam Hong Kong | The research report on the non-Chinese speaking kindergarteners learning Chinese

CALHK

Aug 26, 2019
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Oxfam Hong Kong | The research report on the non-Chinese speaking kindergarteners learning Chinese

Unfortunately, we have seen an insufficiency in the government’s support to the non-Chinese speaking students’ early childhood education.

Hong Kong Unison | Submission to Policy Address Consultation 2019 on Equal Rights and Education

CALHK

Jun 30, 2019
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Hong Kong Unison | Submission to Policy Address Consultation 2019 on Equal Rights and Education

EDB should require kindergartens which received NCS grants make reporting transparent to safeguard the accountability of the funding

Hong Kong Unison | Ethnic Minority Parent Opinions- support measures, Kindergarten education scheme

CALHK

May 31, 2019
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Hong Kong Unison | Ethnic Minority Parent Opinions- support measures, Kindergarten education scheme

The Chinese foundation of the children built in KGs does not give ethnic minority parents confidence to send their children to a mainstream

HK Policy Research Institute | Study for Chinese proficiency of the non-language subjects textbooks

CALHK

Feb 28, 2019
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HK Policy Research Institute | Study for Chinese proficiency of the non-language subjects textbooks

Over 60% of non-Chinese speaking students reported that they could not effectively cope with non-language subjects.

Hong Kong Unison | Submission on Report of HK under (ICERD)

CALHK

Nov 18, 2018
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Hong Kong Unison | Submission on Report of HK under (ICERD)

even though the Learning Framework has been implemented since 2014, there...

The Zubin Foundation | Securing a good start for students of Chinese as an additional language at KG

CALHK

Apr 30, 2018
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The Zubin Foundation | Securing a good start for students of Chinese as an additional language at KG

Linguistic and racial segregation in HK kindergartens Reading and writing present the greatest challenges

Hong Kong Unison | Review of learning and teaching of Chinese for ethnic minority students in HK

CALHK

Apr 30, 2018
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Hong Kong Unison | Review of learning and teaching of Chinese for ethnic minority students in HK

A comprehensive review of learning and teaching of Chinese for ethnic minority students in Hong Kong 2006-2016 Hong Kong Unison

HKSARG | Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report on ethnic minorities 2016

CALHK

Feb 6, 2018
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HKSARG | Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report on ethnic minorities 2016

In terms of language abilities, SAs were generally more proficient in English than in Chinese,

Hong Kong Unison | Research report on "Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Framework"

CALHK

Jan 31, 2018
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Hong Kong Unison | Research report on "Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Framework"

accountability of the enhanced funding of the Education Bureau for the implementation of "Chinese Language Curriculum Second Language Learni

Hong Kong Unison | Report on Adequacy of School Information in school profiles for ethnic minorities

CALHK

Dec 31, 2017
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Hong Kong Unison | Report on Adequacy of School Information in school profiles for ethnic minorities

Not all schools that admit NCS students include information in the school profiles on support measures for NCS students.

CALHK

Nov 30, 2017
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HKSARG | 2016 Population By-census

When analysed by age group, ethnic minorities’ ability in writing Chinese was similar to that in reading the language.

The Zubin Foundation | Primary School Education for NCS students with Special Educational Needs

CALHK

Nov 26, 2017
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The Zubin Foundation | Primary School Education for NCS students with Special Educational Needs

Research into the challenges of SEN CAL children learning Chinese in HK schools

Hong Kong Unison | Accountability of Kindergarten Quality Review Report for EM community

CALHK

Oct 31, 2017
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Hong Kong Unison | Accountability of Kindergarten Quality Review Report for EM community

At least 5 KGs had up to or more than half of NCS students in its student composition, and 1 KG separated NCS from Chinese

Journal of Research in Reading | Phonological information helps NCS students learn to read Chinese

CALHK

Jul 9, 2017
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Journal of Research in Reading | Phonological information helps NCS students learn to read Chinese

"Teachers should assist NCS children in using phonological knowledge, eg Cantonese pinyin system, in learning to read and write chinese

Legislative Council Secretariat | Fact Sheet: Poverty of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

CALHK

Jun 7, 2017
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Legislative Council Secretariat | Fact Sheet: Poverty of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

The Chinese language requirement in the recruitment of civil servants was considered to be a hurdle for EMs.

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