HUCOM Language 23 Jan 2010. Language in Higher Education Context & Observations Kai-ming Cheng University of Hong Kong.

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HUCOM Language 23 Jan 2010

Language in Higher Education Context & Observations Kai-ming Cheng University of Hong Kong

Contexts 1.Language 2.Higher Education Trends 3.Hong Kong’ Future 4.Changed Society

Context 1 Language: changing context economic tool intellectual capacity cultural vehicle political identity/hegemony Emerging Crucial in Globalization Essential for Learning

Context 1 Essential to Education Crucial in globalization –Language for cross-border communications Essential for learning –Language for new sources of knowledge

Context 2 Higher Education: Dramatic reforms (1) Rebuilding national systems –Expansions of Access –Elite institutions Repositioning the private sector –Private institutions –Philanthropic culture

Context 2 Higher Education: Dramatic reforms (2) Internationalization –Internationalizing institutions –Cross border activities –Global competition:Ranking Revisiting student learning –Reforming the formal curriculum –Broadening student experiences –Emphasizing cultural specificity

Context 2 Higher Education: Dramatic reforms (3) Among others: Global cyber connectivity Cross-border students Joint programmes Research collaborations Off-shore campuses Changing role of English

Context 3 Changed Society (1) Flatter organizational structure Frontline-workers as decision- makers Precarious individual career engagements Receding function of credentials

Context 3 Changed Society (2) Communication: –the major workplace activity Continuous learning –a lifelong expectation Language –a key capacity for individuals

Context 4 Hong Kong: Charting its future Settling with an Identity? An edge over other parts of China? The most international city in China? A Chinese city in the international community?

Observations 1.Education Hub as a notion 2.Internationalization of institutions 3.Language Planning 4.Role of Tertiary Institutions

Observation 1 Education Hub: a notion Undeniable responsibility of a metropolitan A changing higher education landscape Intensified student mobility Language as a crucial element

Observation 2 Internationalization (1) A ladder Level 1: One-way communications –English website & brochures –International Office –International conferences Level 2: One-way mobility –Academics outward –Students outward

Observation 2 Internationalization (2) Level 3: Two-way exchange –Academics inward –Student inward: local language –Ring-fenced international programmes Level 4 International campus –Medium of instruction –Working language –Student communications

Observation 2 Internationalization (3) Throughout all levels of Internationalization Language is a critical factor!

Observation 3 Language Planning (1) Is there a Language Policy for Hong Kong? –“Trilingual Bi-literate” –Multilingualism as a taken –What is the Chinese-English interplay? –What is the Cantonese- Putonghua interplay? –Zero-sum games?

Observation 3 Language Planning (2) Is there Language Planning in Hong Kong? –Language Landscaping: the status quo –Needs analysis and forecasting –City language capacity building –Government language protocols –Media language requirements –Language learning environments –Language learning in schools

Observation 4 Role of Tertiary Institutions The most critical agent of globalization The most multinational community The most multilingual environment The leading force for language learning

Two major tasks: Building the Language Capacity for Hong Kong Internationalization vis-à- vis national and cultural identity

Undeniable Social Responsibility for Tertiary Institutions

Thank you!