Multilingual E-Resources for Vocabulary Acquisition: Enhancing Learning Cantonese as an Additional Language and Maintaining Home (Heritage) Languages
Multilingual E-Resources for Vocabulary Acquisition: Enhancing Learning Cantonese as an Additional Language and Maintaining Home (Heritage) Languages
This project aims to develop web-based resources for children from culturally and linguistically diverse or ethnic minority backgrounds to acquire Cantonese to close the gap in Cantonese proficiency, achieve equal learning opportunities and promote social inclusion.
Grantee
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Project Type
Research
Project Nature
Education and learning
Major Beneficiaries
People of diverse race
Approved Funding Amount
HK$395,600
Funding Period (months)
24
Status
Completed
Impact / Expected Impact
Non-Chinese speaking children will acquire vocabulary in Cantonese, prior to entry into Kindergarten (or at K1 to K3) while maintaining vocabulary knowledge in the home language(s). Professionals working with non-Chinese speaking children will also be able to have access to the web-based resources in different languages in addressing clinical competency principles and position statements.