Comprehension of non-technical words in science: the case of students using a 'foreign' language as the medium of instruction

This paper reports on an investigation into Hong Kong students' comprehension of English non-technical words used in science. The investigation was conducted in a context in which English, a foreign language to students, is the medium of instruction, in that textbooks and examinations are all i...

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Main Author:	Tao, P. K.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Chinese Comprehension English (Second language) Foreign language books Hong Kong students Science education Word recognition
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Summary:	This paper reports on an investigation into Hong Kong students' comprehension of English non-technical words used in science. The investigation was conducted in a context in which English, a foreign language to students, is the medium of instruction, in that textbooks and examinations are all in English but the classroom language used is mainly Chinese, with frequent Chinese-English code- switching.
ISSN:	0157-244X 1573-1898