Controversies in Medium of Instruction Reform: The Experience of Hong Kong

The book explores the case of language in education reform and language policy controversies in Hong Kong over the initial two decades after 1997, providing a multiple-perspective investigation into the benefits and effective methods of mother-tongue and multi-lingual teaching. It argues for an inclusive multilingual education policy with mother-tongue as the core and provides potential solutions and good practices to tackle the complex issues brought about by medium of instruction policy reforms in post-colonial times.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book is a thorough and comprehensive examination of the case of language in education reform and language policy controversies in Hong Kong over the initial two decades following 1997. It is a scholarly monograph written by conscientious educators and researchers who have been actively involved in education reform, collaborating with various parties on school development and classroom teaching experiments. This book offers a multifaceted investigation into education and language issues, encompassing not only socio-political perspectives but also emphasizing frontline educational and practical perspectives. The book delves into the benefits and effective methods of mother-tongue and multi-lingual teaching that have emerged during this period.

Drawing from the problematic experience of language purism and bifurcation in the reform, the book advocates for an inclusive multilingual education policy with mother-tongue as its core. This book presents potential solutions and best practices to address the complex challenges arising from medium of instruction policy reforms in post-colonial contexts.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811657863
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021