Involving retired citizens in ESL education: Case study of a secondary school program

Involving retired citizens in ESL education: Case study of a secondary school program

• Lai, Alan United International College, China
• Burchett, Richard United International College, China

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, (0), - , 2020

Routledge

2020

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GB English Language
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QG Adult, Lifelong & Continuing Education
    • QGD Elder Education

Intergenerational Program ESL Second Language Education Retired Citizens Secondary Schoolchildren

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

In the contexts of population aging and English as a second language (ESL) proficiency decline in Hong Kong, a 12 weeks program that matched 15 retired citizens with 30 secondary school children who wanted to practice English outside the classroom was established. Using proficiency tests, open-ended questions, and Likert scales, this study examined the program value in terms of participants’ program experiences and performances. Results indicated that intergenerational contacts through games, activities, mutual understanding, and friendships appeared to be conducive to children’s ESL learning and relevant to retirees’ post-retirement development. Ideas on exploring ways to increase more available linguistic practice encounters while promoting active aging, and an insight on responding to intergenerational segregation are considered. Copyright ©Routledge.

• English

Journal Articles

• 15350770

• 10.1080/15350770.2020.1739588

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/9b0509e4

2021-04-13