An exploratory study of the teaching and learning of secondary science through English in Hong Kong: classroom interactions and perceptions of teachers and students

Thesis

Previous studies have shown that teachers and students using English as the medium of instruction (EMI) in science classrooms encounter many language challenges with teaching and learning processes. Problems include the limited English communication skills of science teachers, the lack of EMI training for science teachers, the students’ different language abilities and science teachers’ beliefs that they are not responsible for addressing students’ language needs in science. Teachers’ lack of...

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Authors: Pun, JKH

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hong Kong; secondary education; English as medium of instruction emi; questionnaires; language across curriculum; code-mixing; immersions; classroom observations; l1 use; teachers' perceptions; interviews; science; classroom interactions; content and language integrated learning clil; students' perceptions; l2 use
• Subjects: Science Education; Second Language Acquisition; English as Medium of Instruction