Journal Articles

A reality shock--Teaching English through English or Chinese

Title:
A reality shock--Teaching English through English or Chinese
Authors:
- Lai, M. L.
Source:
Education Journal, 24(2), 173-173, 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
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning English or Chinese
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
The author reports that, though pre-service English teacher trainees are often told to teach English through English, many find teaching English without using the mother tongue impossible in actual teaching situations in Hong Kong. To explore the extent of gap between theory and practice, the author arranged 71 student teachers at sub-degree levels to fill in parallel questionnaires before and after their practicum. How student teachers may deal with this teaching situation is then suggested.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 10251936
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/600462f5
Entry Date:
2010-09-28