Deepen Chinese language skills across subjects, diversified English learning experience

Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial CollegeFocus on improving students’ English application ability, emphasizing the comprehensive development of the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, and improving students’ communication skills through actual situations. Principal Fung Shun Ning, Brenda leads the teaching team to create an immersive English learning environment and adopts diversified teaching strategies to enhance students' sense of participation and interest. The school is committed to promoting interdisciplinary learning, combining English with other subjects, and teaching students how to comprehensively apply subject knowledge. In addition, it also provides different opportunities to apply English, such as organizing speech contests, drama performances and other activities to deepen the connotation of English knowledge.

Broaden knowledge base across subjects and comprehensively improve English ability

Interdisciplinary learning helps students broaden their knowledge base and develop their language skills comprehensively. The school's English education is committed to implementing the policy of interdisciplinary learning and incorporating innovative learning concepts. Last year, the school took the lead in implementing a series of innovative learning activities at the secondary level, which achieved remarkable results, and have been implemented in a popular way this school year, such as using artificial intelligence to create recipes. Teacher Sun Zhishan, head of the English subject, said: "First, we will teach students professional English vocabulary about table and cooking, and describe the color, aroma and taste of dishes in English writing. Then, the Information Technology subject teaches students to use the drawing function of artificial intelligence technology. Combining pictures and text to create personal recipes. Next, students will actually cook these dishes in the home economics class. Finally, they will return to the Chinese class to discuss "food literature" and record the taste of the homemade dishes in the form of descriptive writing, achieving interdisciplinary learning."

AI English learning allows students to confidently "speak" English

Artificial intelligence can be used as a tool for independent learning and self-assessment. Through interaction with artificial intelligence, students can use English extensively and immediately see learning results, gaining instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment. The school designs special school-based courses to teach students to write English AI spells (Prompt) and practice descriptive writing skills. Teacher Sun pointed out: "Traditional descriptive writing teaching is mainly based on looking at pictures and composing, and students often need to look through dictionaries to find appropriate words, which lacks learning interest. AI-generated image technology provides visual products for students' words, encouraging them to enter accurate adjectives, verbs, etc. In the process, through continuous review and revision of words, imaginary works are generated, which improves students' motivation for English writing."

Focus on cultivating top-notch English students, emphasizing active learning and application

The school focuses on cultivating top students in English. The three English classes in the junior high school are divided into four groups according to the students' abilities to consolidate the foundation of English. The junior high school also has enrichment classes to strengthen the development of English ability. There are also English ambassadors who provide top-notch training, promote English activities on campus, and become AI anchors. The school has set up an English early reading program to cultivate reading habits. It also hired two foreign teachers to conduct advanced English conversation training. It also conducts annual English conversation exercises with Buddhist Federation-affiliated middle schools and other schools to provide students with more practical opportunities and improve their speaking skills and self-confidence.

All-round activities create context and enrich English learning experience

The school organically combines English learning with artistic performance, and organizes BSC Musical, which uses English as the performance language. It arranges collaborative teaching by English and music teachers, and leads English musical theater students to conduct training in singing, acting, dancing, etc., to cultivate their comprehensive performance skills and enhance their confidence in applying English. Students culminate in an English drama performance at the semester-end graduation ceremony. At the same time, the school provides a large number of performance opportunities for the cast members, such as performing at high table dinners, joint school performances, and Buddhist Association dinners. The experience of performing on stage not only gives students a sense of success, but also understands the profound connection between art and language learning, which serves as a comprehensive learning experience for students.

Context is an important part of English learning. The school actively organizes diversified English activities to allow students to apply the language knowledge they have learned in real situations, making learning more life-like and social. In order to enrich Secondary One students' knowledge about the Olympics, the English subject team organized a tour of the Olympic Building and invited roller skater Tam Chi-cheng to share his experience in the Asian Games, allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the global event. The school also arranged an English movie appreciation activity. By watching the movie "King Arthur", students understood and reflected on the important values ​​depicted in the movie, and developed students' English listening skills and critical thinking skills.