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

Active

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.

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