By Ross Ng (ELED Graduate) In accordance with the Teacher Competencies Framework put forward by the former Advisory Committee on Teacher Education and Qualifications (ACTEQ) in 2003, all teachers in Hong Kong are expected to be equipped with extensive curriculum and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Afterwards, with the advent of incorporation of information technology into …
By Ross Ng (ELED Graduate) This article was written in November 2019, when I had just made an important decision for myself as well as my students: to teach the elective module “Learning English through Short Stories” to my F.4 class. Unlike most mainstream schools in Hong Kong, where several elective modules are selected by …
By Elizabeth Lui (ELED Year 2 student 2019-20) Dialogue is a common feature in short stories. Here, Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Hills like White Elephants’ and Grace Paley’s ‘A Conversation with My Father’, despite their distinct theme and topic discussed, both use dialogue to unveil the power dynamics, explore the theme of escapism, and reflect societal values. …
By Cedric Wong (ELED Graduate) A polysemous word is a word with multiple meanings. In order to understand a passage, interlocutors need to determine in what sense a word is used, or else misunderstanding may occur. Strategies of determining the intended meaning include interpreting the context, and asking the speaker to clarify. This article introduces two …
By Kelly Wu and Kailey Yu (ELED Year 1 student 2019-20) 2020 is quite a tough year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Things happened to be far beyond our expectations and made everyone stressed. To better control the coronavirus, staying at home is probably the best choice for now. Rather than spending your day …
by Chloe Kwong (2013 Graduate) Heal Stage 1: have+steal Something yours is stolen Gone like a whish Faded away like the sand Is it just taken? Or is it you who gave it away? Don’t want to admit it Yet you have to face it. Stage 2: hear+feel Hear your inner voice Feel your broken …
By Brian Leung (ELED Year 4 2019-20) The days when Zhugje Liang borrowed the East Wind had passed. Now we could just Google to forecast temperature, humidity and possible rainfalls. Simply using smartphones, we can set calendars, alarms and know a lot about the world. With the advancement in technologies, we enjoy much more control of …
By Thomas Lui (ELED Year 4 2019-20) I have a habit. While it sounds quite archaic, I go to photo studios and develop photos, especially the remarkable ones. I get more indulged and nostalgic when seeing, touching and feeling the real pictures. Recently, when I was arranging the old photos, I looked back on the …
By Jasmine Wong and Minnie Tso (ELED Year 1 2019-20) It has been a very long time since the announcement of the class suspension. For the sake of safety, we are all suggested to stay home to lower the risk of virus spreading. On the one hand, it can be deemed as a good opportunity to relax …
By Choco Lo (ELED Year 4 student 2019-20) Have you heard of the word ‘minimalism? In recent times minimalism has become a trend. It is the process of identifying what is essential in your life and eliminating the rest. In other words, less is more. Our modern lifestyles are far from minimalist. With so many distractions …