Conference Papers

Will inequalities bring equalities? Examining the socioculturally symbolic value of the Native Speaker Teacher Scheme (NET) in Hong Kong

Title:
Will inequalities bring equalities? Examining the socioculturally symbolic value of the Native Speaker Teacher Scheme (NET) in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Luk, J. C. M.
Year Published:
1999
Conference:
World Congress of Applied Linguistics (1999: Tokyo, Japan)
Education Categories:
- M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  - MI Teachers from Mainland China, Teacher from Foreign Countries, Expatriate English Language Teacher Pilot Scheme
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Native Speaker Teacher
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
As native English teachers have been employed in secondary schools since 1997 and they are remunerated with a more attractive package than that given to local teachers, the author argues that this will cause inequalities between the local teachers and the expatriates, but then students are provided with equal access to symbolic linguistic and cultural capital.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/73a760ce
Entry Date:
2010-09-22