A matrix approach to language policy analysis: The case of Hong Kong

Robert Damian ADAMSON, Wai Him Vincent KAN

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Abstract

We Vincent Kan and Bob Adamson use a theory-informed language policy analysis tool and conjecturing whether it is possible to make reliable policy outcome predictions. They look into the language policies of Hong Kong since its 1997 political handover, in particular the medium of instruction language for secondary schools, and make beforethe-fact predictions on the long-term outcomes.

Conference

ConferenceComparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK) Annual Conference 2016: Learning to Live Together & Comparative Education, and Third Across-Strait Four Region Forum on Comparative Education = 香港比較教育學會二〇一六年會及第三屆兩岸四地論壇
Abbreviated titleCESHK2016
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period15/04/1616/04/16
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Citation

Adamson, B., & Kan, V. (2016, April). A matrix approach to language policy analysis: The case of Hong Kong. Paper presented at the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK) Annual Conference 2016: Learning to Live Together & Comparative Education, and Third Across-Strait Four Region Forum on Comparative Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China.

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