Enhancing language awareness in the English as a foreign language classroom in Hong Kong.

• Other Authors: Lam, Wai-man.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: English language > Study and teaching (Primary); English language > Study and teaching (Primary) > China > Hong Kong; English language > Study and teaching (Primary) > Chinese speakers; Language awareness in children; Language awareness in children > China > Hong Kong; Second language acquisition
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5895996; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-323917

Lam Wai-man. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 199-208). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i === ABSTRACT --- p.iii === Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- RATIONALE OF THE PRESENT STUDY --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- THE BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT STUDY --- p.5 === Chapter 1.2.1 --- What is “Language Awareness´ح？ --- p.5 === Chapter 1.2.2 --- What is “LA-oriented Teaching´ح？ --- p.6 === Chapter 1.3 --- ORGANIZATION OF THE THESIS --- p.7 === Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE --- p.10 === Chapter 2.1 --- THEORIES OF LANGUAGE AWARENESS (LA) --- p.11 === Chapter 2.1.1 --- Seminal Statements on Language Awareness --- p.12 === Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- "Hawkins' “ Awareness of Language """ --- p.12 === Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Report on Language Awareness by the NCLE --- p.13 === Chapter 2.1.2 --- Two Broad Senses of LA --- p.14 === Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- The Psychological Sense of LA --- p.14 === Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- The Educational Sense of LA --- p.15 === Chapter 2.1.3 --- Contemporary Views of LA in the Educational Context --- p.16 === Chapter 2.1.3.1 --- LA as a Developmental Quality --- p.16 === Chapter 2.1.3.2 --- LA as a Curricular Component and a Language Education --- p.17 === Chapter 2.1.3.3 --- LA as a Methodology --- p.19 === Chapter 2.1.3.4 --- LA as a Critical Inquiry into the Socio-cultural Domain --- p.22 === Chapter 2.1.4 --- The Five Domains of Language Awareness --- p.23 === Chapter 2.1.5 --- """Language Awareness “ Revisited “" --- p.25 === Chapter 2.1.6 --- LA-related Language Learning and Teaching Theories --- p.25 === Chapter 2.1.6.1 --- """Task-based Learning “ Theory" --- p.25 === Chapter 2.1.6.2 --- """Language Experience “ Approach" --- p.29 === Chapter 2.1.6.3 --- """Learner-centred"" Approach" --- p.29 === Chapter 2.1.6.4 --- """Whole-language "" Education" --- p.30 === Chapter 2.2 --- PRACTICES OF LANGUAGE AWARENESS --- p.32 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- "“Incidental"" LA" --- p.32 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- """ Planned ´ح LA as Curricular Components" --- p.33 === Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- LA/KAL as a Curriculum Dimension --- p.34 === Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- LA/KAL as a Language Education --- p.34 === Chapter 2.2.3 --- """Planned"" LA Implemented as School Programmes" --- p.35 === Chapter 2.3 --- DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING --- p.41 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Learner-centred LA Activities --- p.41 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- The Categories of LA --- p.42 === Chapter 2.3.3 --- Learner-centred Teaching Approach --- p.44 === Chapter 2.3.4 --- Enhancing LA through Teaching: A Conceptual Model --- p.45 === Chapter 2.4 --- INADEQUACIES OF THE LA THEORIES AND PRACTICES --- p.47 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- Relation between Enhanced LA and Language Performance --- p.47 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- Delineation of LA Effects and Establishment of Instruments for Measuring LA Effects --- p.49 === Chapter 2.5 --- ASPECTS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT --- p.50 === Chapter 2.5.1 --- Learning of Foreign Language Vocabulary --- p.51 === Chapter 2.5.1.1 --- The Mental Lexicon and Networks of Word Associations --- p.51 === Chapter 2.5.1.2 --- Factors Affecting Second /Foreign Language Vocabulary Acquisition --- p.52 === Chapter 2.5.2 --- Development of Writing Ability --- p.56 === Chapter 2.5.2.1 --- Theories on Development of Foreign Language Writing Ability --- p.56 === Chapter 2.5.2.2 --- Approaches to Evaluating Writings --- p.57 === Chapter 2.5.3 --- Learning of a Second Foreign Language / Third Language --- p.58 === Chapter 2.5.3.1 --- Cross-linguistic Influence and Transfer --- p.59 === Chapter 2.5.3.2 --- Language Distance and Other Factors Affecting Cross-linguistic Influence --- p.60 === Chapter 2.6 --- RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESES --- p.63 === Chapter 2.7 --- SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWO --- p.67 === Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- DESIGN OF THE STUDY --- p.69 === Chapter 3.1 --- THE LA STUDIES --- p.70 === Chapter 3.2 --- LA PILOT SCHEME (THE PILOT) --- p.71 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Aims --- p.71 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Subjects --- p.71 === Chapter 3.2.3 --- Administration and Course Contents --- p.72 === Chapter 3.2.4 --- Method of Evaluating the Pilot LA Effect --- p.72 === Chapter 3.2.5 --- The Pilot Results --- p.74 === Chapter 3.2.6 --- Conclusions and Implications for the Pilot --- p.77 === Chapter 3.3 --- THE MAIN LA TEACHING PROGRAMME (THE PROGRAMME) --- p.78 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Subjects --- p.78 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- The Control Group --- p.79 === Chapter 3.3.3 --- Teaching Themes --- p.80 === Chapter 3.3.4 --- The LA Teachers and Medium of Instruction --- p.82 === Chapter 3.3.5 --- LA Time Frame and Duration --- p.82 === Chapter 3.3.6 --- LA Syllabus and Lesson Design --- p.83 === Chapter 3.3.7 --- LA Tasks and Learning Activities in the Study --- p.84 === Chapter 3.3.8 --- Course Materials in the Study --- p.90 === Chapter 3.4 --- CONSTRUCTION OF TESTING INSTRUMENTS --- p.91 === Chapter 3.4.1 --- An Overview of the Procedure --- p.91 === Chapter 3.4.2 --- Measuring the Subjects' Foreign Language Proficiency --- p.93 === Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Pre-test and Post-test of Vocabulary Acquisition --- p.93 === Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Evaluation of Writings --- p.95 === Chapter 3.4.2.3 --- JFL Proficiency Assessments --- p.101 === Chapter 3.4.3 --- Measuring the Subjects' Attitude towards LA-oriented Teaching and Language Learning --- p.105 === Chapter 3.4.3.1 --- Course Satisfaction Questionnaire --- p.105 === Chapter 3.4.3.2 --- Learner's Course Review --- p.106 === Chapter 3.4.3.3 --- JFL Pre-course and Post-course Questionnaires --- p.107 === Chapter 3.4.3.4 --- JFL Learner's journal --- p.108 === Chapter 3.4.3.5 --- Archival data /Learners' Work --- p.109 === Chapter 3.4.4 --- Recording LA-oriented Language Behaviour (LALB) --- p.110 === Chapter 3.5 --- THE EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE --- p.111 === Chapter 3.5.1 --- Overview of the Procedure for the EFL Modules --- p.111 === Chapter 3.5.2 --- Overview of the Procedure for the JFL Module --- p.111 === Chapter 3.6 --- SUMMARY OF METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS --- p.112 === Chapter 3.6.1 --- Pre-test and Post-test of Vocabulary Acquisition --- p.112 === Chapter 3.6.2 --- Evaluation of the Writings --- p.115 === Chapter 3.6.3 --- JFL Proficiency Assessments --- p.115 === Chapter 3.6.4 --- Course Satisfaction Questionnaire --- p.116 === Chapter 3.6.5 --- Learner's Course Review --- p.116 === Chapter 3.6.6 --- JFL Pre-course and Post-course Questionnaire --- p.116 === Chapter 3.6.7 --- JFL Learner's Journal --- p.117 === Chapter 3.7 --- SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THREE --- p.117 === Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESEARCH FINDINGS --- p.119 === Chapter 4.1 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS´ةEFL AND JFL PROFICIENCY --- p.120 === Chapter 4.1.1 --- Acquisition of English Vocabulary --- p.120 === Chapter 4.1.2 --- Development of English Writing Ability --- p.123 === Chapter 4.1.3 --- Acquisition of Elementary Japanese --- p.127 === Chapter 4.2 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING --- p.130 === Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Subjects' Attitudes towards LA-oriented Teaching and EFL Learning --- p.130 === Chapter 4.2.1.1 --- The Subjects' Level of Satisfaction with the LA-oriented EFL Modules --- p.131 === Chapter 4.2.1.2 --- The Subjects' Evaluation of the EFL Modules and Their Own Learning --- p.132 === Chapter 4.2.2 --- The Subjects ´ة Attitudes towards JFL Learning --- p.134 === Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- The Subjects' Perceptions and Expectations for JFL Learning --- p.134 === Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- The Subjects' Evaluation of their JFL learning --- p.136 === Chapter 4.2.2.3 --- The Subjects' Evaluation of the JFL Module --- p.138 === Chapter 4.3 --- SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FOUR --- p.142 === Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- DISCUSSIONS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS --- p.144 === Chapter 5.1 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS´ة EFL PROFICIENCY --- p.146 === Chapter 5.1.1 --- Acquisition of English vocabulary --- p.146 === Chapter 5.1.1.1 --- Theme Effects --- p.146 === Chapter 5.1.1.2 --- Task Effects --- p.150 === Chapter 5.1.1.3 --- Provision of Authentic Experience --- p.151 === Chapter 5.1.1.4 --- Other Interesting Findings --- p.152 === Chapter 5.1.2 --- Development of English Writing Ability --- p.154 === Chapter 5.1.2.1 --- Conditions Fostering Development of English Writing Ability --- p.154 === Chapter 5.1.2.2 --- Factors Inhibiting Development of Writing Ability --- p.156 === Chapter 5.2 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS ´ة JFL PROFICIENCY --- p.158 === Chapter 5.2.1 --- Japanese Speaking Ability --- p.158 === Chapter 5.2.2 --- Japanese Listening Ability --- p.160 === Chapter 5.2.3 --- Japanese Reading / Word Recognition Ability --- p.161 === Chapter 5.2.4 --- LA-oriented Language Behaviour --- p.163 === Chapter 5.3 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS´ة ATTITUDES TOWARDS EFL LEARNING --- p.166 === Chapter 5.3.1 --- Challenging Tasks and Activities --- p.167 === Chapter 5.3.2 --- Enjoyable Authentic Learning Experience --- p.168 === Chapter 5.3.3 --- Strong Sense of Ownership --- p.169 === Chapter 5.3.4 --- Supportive Language Learning Environment --- p.169 === Chapter 5.4 --- EFFECTS OF LA-ORIENTED TEACHING ON SUBJECTS ´ة ATTITUDES TOWARDS JFL LEARNING --- p.170 === Chapter 5.4.1 --- Strong Inclination for Japan --- p.171 === Chapter 5.4.2 --- Unique Language Learning Experience --- p.171 === Chapter 5.4.3 --- Strong Affection for the Japanese Teacher --- p.172 === Chapter 5.4.4 --- Authenticity in the Japanese Teacher's Look and Manners --- p.172 === Chapter 5.4.5 --- Learner-oriented Activities --- p.173 === Chapter 5.5 --- FEASIBILITY OF LA WORK IN THE EFL CLASSROOM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG --- p.173 === Chapter 5.6 --- FEASIBILITY OF TEACHING A SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HONG KONG --- p.176 === Chapter 5.7 --- SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FIVE --- p.179 === Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- CONCLUSION --- p.181 === Chapter 6.1 --- LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY --- p.181 === Chapter 6.2 --- IMPLICATIONS --- p.184 === Chapter 6.2.1 --- Implications for the FL Classroom --- p.184 === Chapter 6.2.2 --- Implications for the FL Curriculum Design --- p.191 === Chapter 6.3 --- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH --- p.195 === Chapter 6.4 --- SUMMARY OF CHAPTER SIX --- p.198 === REFERENCES --- p.199 === APPENDICES === Appendix A1: Course Outline of LA Pilot Scheme --- p.209 === Appendix A2: List of Activity Sheets for LA Pilot Scheme --- p.210 === Appendix A3: Samples of Pupils' Work in LA Pilot Scheme --- p.211 === Appendix B1: Course Outline of Module One1 --- p.213 === Appendix B2: Course Outline of Module Two2 --- p.216 === Appendix B3: Course Outline of Module Three3 --- p.220 === Appendix C1: Scheme of Work of Module One --- p.223 === Appendix C2: Scheme of Work of Module Two --- p.227 === Appendix C3: Scheme of Work of Module Three --- p.231 === Appendix D1: A Lesson Plan of Module One --- p.236 === Appendix D2: A Lesson Plan of Module Two --- p.240 === Appendix D3: A Lesson Plan of Module Three --- p.244 === Appendix E: Sample of Coursebook Materials --- p.247 === Appendix F1: List of Activity Sheets for Module One --- p.250 === Appendix F2: List of Activity Sheets for Module Two --- p.251 === Appendix F3: List of Activity Sheets for Module Three --- p.252 === Appendix G1: Sample of AS4 for Module One: My Favourite Bread --- p.253 === Appendix G2 (A): Sample of AS for Module Two: The New Year --- p.254 === Appendix G2 (B): Sample of AS for Module Two: The New Year --- p.255 === Appendix G2 (C): Sample of AS for Module Two: Favourite Food --- p.256 === Appendix G3 (A): Sample of AS for Module Three: My favorite playground game --- p.257 === Appendix G3 (B1): Sample of AS for Module Three: Let's Play playground games --- p.258 === Appendix G3 (B2): Sample of Completed AS: Let's play playground games --- p.259 === Appendix G3 (C1): Sample of AS for Module Three: What are instructions like? --- p.260 === Appendix G3 (C2): Sample of Completed AS: What are instructions like? --- p.261 === Appendix H1 (A1): Pre-test on Vocabulary Acquisition for Module One --- p.262 === Appendix H1 (A2): Post-test on Vocabulary Acquisition for Module One --- p.263 === Appendix H2 (A1): Pre-test on Vocabulary Acquisition for Module Three --- p.264 === Appendix H2 (A2): Post-test on Vocabulary Acquisition for Module Three --- p.265 === Appendix I1 (A1): Writing AS for Module One: Writing instructions for baking bread (1) --- p.266 === Appendix I1 (A2): Writing AS for Module One: Writing instructions for baking bread (2) --- p.267 === Appendix I1 (B1): Sample of Completed AS: Writing instructions for baking bread (1) --- p.268 === Appendix I1 (B2): Sample of Completed AS: Writing instructions for baking bread (2) --- p.269 === Appendix I2 (A1): Writing AS for Module Three: My favourite playground game --- p.270 === Appendix I2 (A2): Writing AS for Module Three: Talking about playing playground games --- p.271 === Appendix I2 (B1): Sample of Completed AS: My favourite playground games --- p.272 === Appendix I2 (B2): Sample of Completed AS: Talking about playing playground games --- p.273 === Appendix I2 (C1): Writing AS for Module Three: Let's create our playground games --- p.274 === Appendix I2 (C2): Sample of Pupils' Instructions for Created Playground Games --- p.275 === Appendix J1 (A): JFL Oral Assessment --- p.278 === Appendix J1 (B): JFL Oral Assessment: Marking Scheme --- p.279 === Appendix J2 (A): JFL Listening Assessment --- p.280 === Appendix J2 (B): JFL Listening Assessment: Script --- p.281 === Appendix J3: JFL Reading and Writing Assessment --- p.282 === Appendix K1: Course Satisfaction Questionnaire for the EFL Modules --- p.284 === Appendix K2: Learner's Course Review for the EFL Modules --- p.286 === Appendix L1: JFL Pre-course Questionnaire --- p.288 === Appendix L2: JFL Post-course Questionnaire --- p.290 === Appendix Ml: The JFL Learner's Journal --- p.292 === Appendix M2: Samples of Completed JFL Learner's Journal --- p.293 === Appendix N1: Samples of Pupils' Work for the JFL Module: Calligraphy --- p.294 === Appendix N2: Samples of Pupils' Work for the JFL Module: New Year Card --- p.295 === Appendix N3: Samples of Pupils' Work for the JFL Module: My Favourite Food --- p.296 === Appendix O1: Categorization of Words and Expressions of Module One --- p.297 === Appendix O2: Categorization of Words and Expressions of Module Three --- p.298 === Appendix P1: Mean Numbers of Words and Expressions in Pre-test and Post-test of Module One --- p.300 === Appendix P2: Mean Numbers of Words and Expressions in Pre-test and Post-test of Module Three --- p.301 === Appendix Q1: Paired Samples T-tests on Subjects' Performance in Pre-test Post-test of Module One --- p.302 === Appendix Q2: Paired Samples T-tests on Subjects' Performance in Pre-test Post-test of Module Three --- p.302 === Appendix R1 (A1): Raw Scores of Recipes - First Draft --- p.303 === Appendix R1 (A2): Raw Scores of Recipes 一 Second Draft --- p.304 === Appendix R2 (A1): Raw Scores of First Games Descriptions --- p.305 === Appendix R2 (A2): Raw Scores of Second Games Descriptions --- p.306 === Appendix R3 (A1): Raw Scores of Games Instructions ´ؤ First Draft --- p.307 === Appendix R3 (A2): Raw Scores of Games Instructions - Second Draft --- p.308 === Appendix S: Subjects' Performance in JFL Proficiency Assessments --- p.309 === KEY === Chapter 1. --- """Module One"" refers to Theme One ""Baking Bread and Making Sandwiches""" === Chapter 2. --- """Module Two"" refers to Theme Two ""Foreign Language Taster: Japanese as a foreign language""" === Chapter 3. --- """Module Three"" refers to Theme Three ""Playground Games""" === Chapter 4. --- """AS"" refers to Activity Sheet"