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English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers

Programme Features

The School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU SCE) is commissioned by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) with the grant from the Language Fund to launch the “English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers” in the 2019/20 school year.

 

Objectives

The English Language Enhancement Programme is a short course for kindergarten teachers. It aims at:

  • Enhancing kindergarten teachers’ understanding of early English language and literacy development/ learning of young children;
  • Boosting the confidence and competencies of kindergarten teachers in pedagogies of exposing young children to English in integrated/ thematic approach; and
  • Enhancing kindergarten teachers’ English proficiency and equipping them with essential English language skills for conducting English language activities in class.

Participants should be serving kindergarten teachers who possess the following:

  • Certificate in Early Childhood Education (C(ECE)) qualification or recognisable Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) Level 4 qualification in ECE or its equivalent; AND
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Level 2 or above in English Language or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Grade E or above in English Language.

(Remarks: Successful applicants will be requested to provide the HKBU SCE with photocopies of the above academic qualification proof upon admission.)

The Programme consists of 6 modules with a total of 40 contact hours.

 

Module Key Topics No. of Lessons Hours/ Lesson Total Contact Hours
  1. Introduction to second language acquisition (English language) of young children
  • Concepts of second language acquisition (English language)
  • Impact of early English language exposure on young children
  • Factors determining children’s English language learning success
 2 3 hrs +
3 hrs		 6 hrs

  1. Early English language and literacy development of young children
  • Critical stages of second language development for young children
  • Support for the language and literacy development of children of different populations
  • Enhancement of language and literacy development in young children with a wide range of strategies
 2 3 hrs +
3 hrs 		 6 hrs
  1. Effective English language teaching strategies and developmentally-appropriate English language activities for young children
  • Position statements on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for children from birth through age 8
  • Strengthening of teacher confidence in manipulating English activities so as to facilitate better classroom English exchange between teachers and children
  • Principles of child development and learning that inform developmentally appropriate English language pedagogies
 2 3 hrs +
3.5 hrs 		 6.5 hrs
  1. Design of a school plan of English language exposure of young children in integrated approach
  • Different teaching strategies for second language acquisition
  • 4 ELLs teaching and learning stages: Preproduction, Early production, Speech emergence, Intermediate fluency
 3

3 hrs +
3 hrs +

3 hrs

 9 hrs
  1. Interface between the kindergartens and primary schools in English language learning/ exposure in local context in regard of readiness of young children
  • English language learning challenges faced by children in different educational stages from kindergarten to primary school
  • Curriculum, learning mode and ecological environment in primary schools with special reference to early English language learning and literacy development/ learning
 2 3 hrs +
3 hrs		 6 hrs
  1. English language subject knowledge and skills of teachers (including but not limited to, phonics and pronunciation, grammar, connected speech and classroom English)
  • Basic concepts of English language knowledge (i.e., mainly the 5 aspects of linguistics including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics)
  • Proficiency level of English language skills (i.e., mainly the 4 skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking)
 2  3 hrs +
3.5 hrs  		 6.5 hrs 
Total: 13 lessons Total: 40 hrs
Class code Location Day Date (Tentative) *
OEG-W1 TST Tue & Sat

05 NOV 2019 – 17 DEC 2019 (6.5 days)

Tue: 5/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 17/12; &
Sat: 7/12
OEG-W2 TST Sat

04 JAN 2020 – 29 FEB 2020 (6.5 days)

Sat: 4/1, 11/1, 18/1, 8/2, 15/2, 22/2, 29/2
OEG-W3 KLT Mon & Sat

10 FEB 2020 – 28 MAR 2020 (6.5 days)

Mon: 10/2, 17/2, 24/2, 2/3, 9/3; &
Sat: 21/3, 28/3
OEG-W4 TST Fri & Sat

24 APR 2020 – 12 JUN 2020 (6.5 days)

Fri: 24/4, 8/5, 15/5, 12/6; &
Sat: 23/5, 30/5, 6/6

KLT: Kowloon Tong Campus Centre         TST: Tsim Sha Tsui Learning Centre
(Locations of learning centres: www.sce.hkbu.edu.hk/en/campuses-learning-centres/)
* The above programme schedule is tentative and may change if necessary.  Finalized class timetable will be given to successful applicants upon admission.

 

AM Session 3-hour session: 9:00 am – 12:00 nn; 3.5-hour session: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
PM Session 3-hour session: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm; 3.5-hour session: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

The Programme will be conducted in English. Textbooks and recommended reading materials are in English.

Participants are required to attend at least 80% of the lessons (i.e. at least 11 out of 13 lessons). On fulfilment of the attendance requirement, participants will be awarded the Certificate of Attendance.

Application for admission to the Programme (Phase 2 classes: OEG-W3 and OEG-W4) can be made via the SCOLAR on-line system between 17 Dec 2019 and 6 Jan 2020.  Relevant details can be accessed on the website of SCOLAR (https://scolarhk.edb.hkedcity.net/en/chinese-and-english-language-enhancement-programme-kindergarten-teachers).

HKBU SCE
Telephone: 3411 4310
E-mail: sceeceed@hkbu.edu.hk

 

SCOLAR
Telephone: 3156 1248
E-mail: lepkg@edb.gov.hk

The above information is for reference only. The School reserves the right to make alterations or to cancel any class/programme without prior notice. Students are advised to follow the requirements listed in the course information distributed on admission.