Conference Papers

A matrix approach to language policy analysis: The case of Hong Kong

Title:
A matrix approach to language policy analysis: The case of Hong Kong
Authors:
- Adamson, Robert Damian The Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Kan, Wai Him Vincent The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Conference:
CESHK Annual Conference 2016: Learning to Live Together & Comparative Education, and Third Across-Strait Four Region Forum on Comparative Education (2016: The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China)
Education Categories:
- F Learning & Teaching
  - FE Medium of Instruction, Language of Teaching, Bi-& Multilingual Education, Problems of Bilingualism, Code-mixing & Code-switching
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
We Vincent Kan and Bob Adamson use a theory-informed language policy analysis tool and conjecturing whether it is possible to make reliable policy outcome predictions. They look into the language policies of Hong Kong since its 1997 political handover, in particular the medium of instruction language for secondary schools, and make beforethe-fact predictions on the long-term outcomes.
Note:
Paper presented at the CESHK Annual Conference 2016: Learning to Live Together & Comparative Education, and Third Across-Strait Four Region Forum on Comparative Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/c5b50f42
Entry Date:
2016-05-18