About the Event :

Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students face various difficulties when learning Chinese. However, with the help of technology, it becomes easier to assist NCS students in their journey of Chinese language learning.

This workshop is designed to offer opportunities for staff to identify the challenges in teaching NCS students and discover the new digital teaching tool 'mLang' firsthand. Participants will explore how 'mLang' promotes Chinese language learning for NCS students by providing them with a tailored learning experience. Additionally, through hands-on demonstrations and group discussions, participants will gain practical skills and practices for integrating 'mLang' into their language instruction.

Facilitator(s) :

Dr. LOH, Elizabeth Ka Yee and Dr. LAU Kwok Chang

Dr. Loh, Elizabeth Ka Yee is the Assistant Dean (Knowledge Exchange) and Director of Double Degree Programmes at the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong. Her expertise lies in curriculum and assessment, innovative Chinese language teaching strategies, and teaching Chinese as a second language for NCS students. Her recent research focuses on facilitating multilingual children's learning through multilingual and multimodal practices.

Dr. Lau Kwok Chang has developed and designed school textbooks for “Chinese as a Second Language” and “Immersion Chinese” for NCS students. Currently, he is working for “mLang” as Curriculum Development Officer in Chinese Language and Chinese History, implementing projects and collaborating with teachers of secondary schools to develop IT-assisted pedagogies to support NCS students.

Intended Learning Outcomes :

Upon completion of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

• identify the challenges faced by NCS students in learning Chinese;
• recognise the concept of mLang and its potential of supporting NCS in learning Chinese language; and
• apply various mLang methods and strategies in teaching contexts.

Target Audience :

VTC Teaching and Instructing Staff

Enquiry :

Ms LIN Wing Lam, Charlie
Acting Project Officer
Tel: 2836-1358
E-mail: linwl.charlie@vtc.edu.hk