WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1984
JING YING RETURNS FROM U.K.
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FIFTEEN DELIGHTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND DANCERS OF THE HONG KONG JING YING RETURNED TODAY AFTER THEIR MONTH-LONG PERFORMING TOUR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE GROUP, COMPRISING SEVEN MUSICIANS, EIGHT DANCERS AND FOUR OFFICIALS WERE GREETED ON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT BY THE MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR, MRS DOR IS HO, AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT.
MRS HO CONGRATULATED THE JING YING ON THE IR SUCCESS AND, IN PARTICULAR, ON THE HIGH PRAISE THEY EARNED FROM THE BRITISH PRESS FOR THEIR +MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCES AT FOLKLORE FESTIVALS IN SIDMOUTH, BILLINGHAM AND MAIDSTONE.
THE OVERSEAS TOUR WAS AIMED AT WIDENING THE HORIZONS OF THE YOUNG AMATEUR MUSICIANS AND DANCERS AS WELL AS IMPROVING INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS.
REFRESHER COURSE FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS COMMISSIONED THE BRITISH COUNCIL TO RUN A SERIES OF REFRESHER COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
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THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE 90-HOUR COURSES WILL BE TO INTRODUCE TEACHERS TO THE REVISED PRIMARY ENGLISH SYLLABUS; TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH A RANGE OF TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND TO IMPROVE TEACHERS' FLUENCY AND ACCURACY IN SPOKEN ENGLISH.
THE FIRST COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM SEPTEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 13, AND WILL CATER FOR 25 TEACHERS.
LESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN TWO ALTERNATIVE SESSIONS. THE MORNING SESSIONS WILL BE HELD FROM 9 AM TO 11.30 AM, AND THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM 2 PM TO 4.30 PM.
HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS ARE REQUESTED TO NOMINATE TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE COURSES.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR (ENGLISH), EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG ON, OR BEFORE, SEPTEMBER 14.
ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL, EASEY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 255 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.
ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 5-8392442.