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The principal objective of the English Language Curriculum in the schools of Hong Kong is to provide every pupil with the opportunity to develop the maximum degree of functional competence in English of which he or she is capable, given the constraints inherent in the situation in those domains of use which are specially appropriate to the Hong Kong situation. The most important domains of use are the following:
a. English as a valuable asset in the working life
b. English as the key to communication with the world outside Hong Kong
c. English as one of the languages of government and officialdom
d. English as a medium of pleasure and entertainment
e. English as the medium of communication with other inhabitants of Hong Kong
f. English as a tool for study
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Junior Secondary (F1-F3)
At this stage, from being essentially a foreign language taught as a subject in the primary school level, English now becomes important as a medium of instruction for many students. Greater attention will be paid at this stage to the needs of the learners for English. The role of English as an asset in working life, as a valuable secondary medium of communication in Hong Kong and as a tool for study will serve as important themes in the teaching materials. Yet, English as a source of pleasure and entertainment should continue to provide enrichment to the curriculum.
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Senior Secondary (F4-F5)
At this stage, it is necessary that the studentsˇ¦ needs in respect of English should receive the primary emphasis. Therefore, English as a tool of study becomes the chief focus of attention. It seems vital that the teaching syllabus at this stage and the examination syllabus (the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination) should be in step, both of them designed to ensure that the great amount of time and effort devoted to English should have as its outcome the possession by as many pupils as possible of a functional competence in English in the domains of use already identified.
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The Sixth Form English Curriculum (F6-F7)
The two-year Use of English curriculum aims at developing studentsˇ¦ ability to use English effectively for further study, work and leisure. At the end of the sixth form course, students should be able to:
a. understand and use spoken English for purposes of practical communication in study and/or job situations appropriate to their level;
b. understand and use written English for purposes of practical communication in study and/or job situations appropriate to their level;
c. successfully complete job-related an/or study-related tasks requiring the use of integrated language skills; and
d. develop an interest in, and an appreciation for, recreational as well as cultural activities in which English is used as the medium of communication.
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