Abstract
This project is the “Phase 2” of a Five-year plan (2019-2024) to bridge the gaps of different romanizations in the field of TCanSL (Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language). “Phase 1” has received TDLEG 2016-19 funding and has been accomplished. A computer software has been designed and used internally. An overall five-year plan is illustrated below. Action plans of “Phase 2” are highlighted.
Phases 1 (2018-19)
- Develop a computer software to convert between Yale-romanization and Jyutping (both number-system Jyutping and diacritic version of Jyutping for TCanSL)
- Hold workshops to increase teachers’ understanding on theoretical issues concerning the differences between Jyutping and Yale-romanization
Phase 2 (2019-21)
- Convert major CanSL teaching materials
- Convert CanSL dictionaries and other learning aids, such as eLearning materials, etc. and proofread the converted materials
- Hold teacher training workshops to CanSL teachers (within the unit) to go over the pedagogical issues of using Jyutping and Yale-romanization
- Set up a working group (within the unit) to proofread the converted teaching materials
Phase 3 (2021-23)
- Pilot implementation of Jyutping and research the effectiveness and pedagogical issues aroused when using Jyutping in TCanSL
Phase 4 (2024-26)
- Implementation and evaluation
The outcomes of this five-year plan would help to alleviate the difficulties involved in choosing between these two systems, as well as assist to build up a standardized system locally and globally in the long run.
Brief write-up
Project objectives
This project
is the “Phase 2” of a five-year plan (2019-24) to bridge the gaps of different
romanizations in the field of teaching CanSL. “Phase 1” has received TDLEG
2016-19 funding and has been accomplished. A computer software has been
designed and used internally. An overall five-year plan is illustrated in Table
1 below. Action plans for “Phase 2” are highlighted in the table below.
Table 1. Five-year plan (2019-2024), bridging the
gaps of different romanization systems
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Phases
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Time frame
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Proposed action plans
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Phase 1
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2018-2019
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Develop
a computer software to convert between Yale-romanization and Jyutping
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Hold
workshops to increase teachers’ understanding of theoretical issues concerning the differences
between Jyutping and Yale-romanization
|
|
Phase 2
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2019 - 2021
|
-
Convert major CanSL teaching materials
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Convert CanSL dictionaries and other
learning aids, such as e-learning
materials, etc., and proofread the converted materials
-
Hold teacher training workshops for
CanSL teachers (within the unit)
to go over the pedagogical issues of using Jyutping and Yale-romanization
-
Set up a working group (within the
unit) to proofread the converted teaching
materials
|
|
Phase 3
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2021-2023
|
-
Pilot implementation of Jyutping and
research the effectiveness and pedagogical
issues aroused when using Jyutping in CanSL
|
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Phase 4
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2024-2026
|
-
Implementation
and evaluation
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The outcomes of this five-year plan would help to alleviate the difficulties involved in choosing between these two systems, as well as assist to build up a standardized system locally and globally in the long run.
Activities, process and outcomes
8 CanSL textbooks adopted by 8-9 courses have been processed. 2 workshops (1 face-to-face and 1 online) were organized with about 12 teachers attending. Two international conferences were organized with 130 participants from overseas universities, local universities, and NGO representatives.
Deliverables and evaluation
8 CanSL textbooks adopted by 8-9 courses have been processed. 1 internal workshop (online) was organized with about 12 teachers attending. A working group (within the unit and with students as partners) was set up to proofread and evaluate the converted materials. Feedback will collect from CanSL teachers and students. Professional feedback will also be sought from CanSL experts from local universities.
Two international conferences were orgainsed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The
First International Symposium on Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language was organized in 2019 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong with more than 30 participants from overseas universities, local universities, and NGO representatives. The
Second International Symposium on Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language was jointly organised in by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of British Columbia (Canada) in 2021 with 100 enrolled participants.
Dissemination, diffusion, impact and sharing of good practices
The outcomes of the project have been disseminated at 2 international conferences and attempts will be made to submit for publication. The
First International Symposium on Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language was organized in 2019 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong with more than 30 participants from overseas universities, local universities, and NGO representatives. The
Second International Symposium on Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language was jointly organised in by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of British Columbia (Canada) in 2021 with 100 enrolled participants.
Impact on teaching and learning
This project can foster interaction among different units on the faculty level, such as the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, as well as units that are interested in CanSL. At the university level, the result and outcome of this project can promote the teaching and learning of Cantonese as a Second Language throughout the university, increase the university’s reputation in the field of Teaching Cantonese as a Second Language and work in line with the university’s mission of internationalization.
The outcomes of this project can be further promoted to the Education Bureau of Hong Kong (EDB) and to other universities in Hong Kong or overseas and organizations, that are interested in teaching Cantonese as a Second Language. An initial exchange and collaboration have been set up with overseas universities to promote teaching Cantonese as a second language. This project also fosters academic links between experts and researchers in different organizations and NGOs in Hong Kong society concerning teaching and learning Cantonese as a Second Language for ethnic minority groups.
