26 Nov 2024
The School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently signed an “Employment and Internship Agreement” with the Foshan Chancheng District Education Bureau. The agreement aims to further enhance exchanges between the School and primary schools, secondary schools and kindergartens in Chancheng District, thereby increasing internship opportunities for students and deepening their understanding of education and culture in Mainland China....
11 Jun 2024
The HKMU School of Education and Languages (E&L) has collaborated with the Hong Kong Teachers Drama Association Limited, Hong Kong Creative Educators Organization and the Fourth Apple Foundation Limited to organise the Creative Drama Festival 2024....
10 Apr 2024
School of Education and Languages students glean outstanding prospective teachers awards
With excellent teaching abilities and devotion to education, nine students from the School of Education and Languages won accolades at the 11th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award co-organised by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association and the Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association....
22 Jan 2024
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become increasingly prevalent globally. Autistic children often face significant communication barriers, including delayed language development and difficulties in understanding and responding to others. Thus, some professionals and parents have traditionally discouraged autistic children from learning languages other than their first language to avoid placing an additional burden on their language development. However, research led by Dr Emily Ge Haoyan, Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Languages at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), suggests that bilingualism, specifically exposure to Cantonese and English, does not hinder language development in autistic children. Instead, it may enhance their ability to understand and express themselves in daily communication....
7 Dec 2023
A further accolade for SOL Dean in open education
Dr Li Kam Cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), has just been awarded the Prize of Excellence by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), after receiving in September this year the most prestigious prize from the Asian Association of Open Universities: Meritorious Service Award...
12 Oct 2023
Dr Li Kam-cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), received the Meritorious Service Award 2023 from the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions to open and distance education....
6 Apr 2023
School of Education and Languages students win outstanding prospective teachers awards
Five students from the School of Education and Languages won prizes in the 10th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award co-organised by the Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association and the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association....
13 Mar 2023
Students of School of Education and Languages awarded in speaking competition
Four students from the School of Education and Languages recently participated in the “Hong Kong Youth Public Speaking Competition 2022” organised by the “Student Elite” under “The Y.Elites Association” and snapped several awards among more...
4 Jul 2022
Education and languages students win awards in the outstanding prospective teachers award
Yau Hiu-jun and Lau Ka-ki, year 4 and year 3 students from the School of Education and Languages, participated in the 9th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award, which is co-organized by the Hong Kong Prospective ...
23 Jun 2022
Since the 2019/20 academic year, the Government has subsidized kindergartens under the Kindergarten Education Scheme (KES) to encourage local kindergartens to admit ethnic minority (EM)...
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