Journal Articles

The perception of English-medium-instruction by tertiary level vocational students in Hong Kong

Title:
The perception of English-medium-instruction by tertiary level vocational students in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Balla, J.
- Pennington, M. C.
Source:
Education Journal, 24(1), 131-154, 1996
City Published:
Hong Kong
Publisher:
Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research
Year Published:
1996
Education Categories:
- F Learning & Teaching
  - FE Medium of Instruction, Language of Teaching, Bi-& Multilingual Education, Problems of Bilingualism, Code-mixing & Code-switching
Keywords:
Education Policy English-Medium Instruction
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
Categorizing the perception of diploma students into a 4-factor patterns - Anxiety towards use of English, Generalized Motivation to English study, Self-Reinforcing Motivation to use of English, and Orientation to Chinese Language - the author proposes that a higher consistency takes place in students' language needs and preferences with dual-medium English and Cantonese instruction than with an all-English medium instruction.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 10251936
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/4edd70ff
Entry Date:
2010-09-28