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A spokesman for the Language Fund Secretariat said: "This is the second call for the 1994/95 application. Starting from 1996, applications will be only called for once a year."

Projects to be funded should be able to:

improve motivation for language learning;

enhance the quality of teacher education for language in education; increase the supply and quality of textbooks, reference materials and appropriate teaching aids; and

launch innovative projects which maximise proficiency.

Applications can be made either on an individual or institutional basis using standard forms which will be available for collection on Friday (July 7) from the General Enquiries Section of the Education Department, 15th floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, as well as the Language Fund Secretariat in Room 1141 on the 11th floor of the same building.

Enquiries should be made to the Language Fund Secretariat at 2892 5772 or 2892 6642,

1995.

Completed application forms should be returned on or before September 30,

End/Wednesday, July 5, 1995

Commercial Subject Project Competition and Exhibition - 1995

The Assistant Director of Education Department (Chief Inspector of Schools), Mr Ho Che-leung, tomorrow (Thursday) will officiate at the prize-presentation ceremony and the opening ceremony of the Commercial Subject Project Competition and Exhibition - 1995 at the Hong Kong Teachers' Centre.

The competition aims at arousing the interest of students between Secondary 4 to 7 in various commercial activities and encouraging them to explore the fascinating features which have significant impacts on people's daily lives.

The theme of this year's competition is "Business in Hong Kong - its developments and ethics".