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The addresses and phone numbers of 19 district education offices, where new immigrants can obtain assistance, are also given.

Mr Pun added that there will be radio publicity in Cantonese and Putonghua on education services for Chinese immigrant children.

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Advanced course for Putonghua teachers

Sixty teachers will attend an advanced course of Putonghua in Beijing this summer to further their studies in the subject and strengthen their confidence in teaching.

The Chinese and Chinese History Section of the Advisory Inspectorate, Education Department, will organise a four-week advanced course in Putonghua from July 20 to August 17 (tentative). The course will be conducted by the Chinese Common Speech Centre for Education and Examination of the State Language Committee.

After completing the course, participants have to attend an examination. Certificates will be awarded to those who have passed the examination.

Each participants will need to pay US$940 for the course with the remaining expenses of US$400 to be borne by the Language Fund.

The course is offered to Putonghua teachers in government, aided, caput secondary schools, all schools under the English Schools Foundation and special schools with a secondary section offering Putonghua within school hours.

Nominations should be made by school heads for submission to the Chinese and Chinese History Section, Advisory Inspectorate, Education Department by the end of this month.

For enquiries, please call 2892 6477 or 2892 6538.

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