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An Intensive English Language Programme is being conducted for S6 and S7 students who have studied through the Chinese medium to assist them to achieve the standard of English required for admission to tertiary institutions.

Mrs Yu emphasised: "Our proposals aim to help our students learn better. Learning of the English language in schools remains a Government priority."

"We will continue to work together with schools and other relevant bodies to enhance the English language proficiency of our students. As a matter of fact, ECR6 has also provided a comprehensive strategy for enhancing language proficiency," she added.

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Views and comments should be sent to the Assistant Director of Education (Planning and Research) at Room 1116, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, before June 1, 1997.

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SCOLAR invites applications to the Language Fund

The Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) announced that applications to the Language Fund from organisations or individuals to initiate and undertake projects or activities to improve language proficiency could be made between April 1 and June 30.

Speaking to the media after a meeting of the Committee, the Committee Chairman, Dr Daniel Tse Chi-wai, said today (Thursday): "This is the fifth call for applications since the Fund was set up in March 1994. In the past four funding allocation exercises, the Fund has supported a total of 110 projects awarding grants of over $140 million."

"Pursuant to the Committee's pro-active approach, members decided that priority should be given to primary language education including pre-school education in vetting this round of applications," Dr Tse said.

The meeting also decided on a list of research titles for applications to undertake research projects to address issues raised in the Education Commission Report No. 6.

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