Table 5 The use of different MoI(s) in different subjects across schools
From: Trilingual education in Hong Kong primary schools: an overview
Subject | Language(s) used as MoI(s) | All (155) | Aided (145) | Gov’t (4) | DSS (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chinese | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 89(57.42%) | 83(57.24%) | 3(75%) | 3(50%) |
Putonghua (almost 100%) | 65(41.94%) | 63(43.45%) | 0 | 2(33.33%) | |
In junior grades, Cantonese is used as MoI; in senior grades, Putonghua is used | 10 (6.45%) | 8 (5.52%) | 0 | 2(33.33%) | |
In the same grade, some classes use Cantonese as MoI, others use Putonghua | 54(34.84%) | 53(36.55%) | 1(25%) | 0 | |
Teachers may switch between the two languages in class | 23(14.84%) | 22(15.17%) | 0 | 1(16.67%) | |
English | English (almost 100%) | 99(63.87%) | 93(64.14%) | 0 | 6(100%) |
Other than English, teachers may use Cantonese subject to teaching and learning needs | 53(34.19%) | 50(34.48%) | 3 (75%) | 0 | |
In junior grades, both English and Cantonese can be used as MoIs; in senior grades, only English can be used as MoI | 12(7.74%) | 11(7.59%) | 1(25%) | 0 | |
Putonghua | Putonghua (almost 100%) | 136(87.74%) | 128 (8.28%) | 3(75%) | 5(83.33%) |
Putonghua mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 12(7.74%) | 11(7.59%) | 1(25%) | 0 | |
In junior grades, both Putonghua and Cantonese can be used as MoIs; in senior grades, only Putonghua can be used as MoI | 7(4.52%) | 7(4.83%) | 0 | 0 | |
Mathematics | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 145(93.55%) | 137 94.48%) | 4(100%) | 4(66.67%) |
Putonghua (almost 100%) | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
English (almost 100%) | 7(4.52%) | 4(2.76%) | 0 | 3(50%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 6(3.87%) | 6(4.14%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
General Studies | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 145(93.55%) | 136(93.79%) | 4(100%) | 5(83.33%) |
Putonghua (almost 100%) | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
English (almost 100%) | 8(5.16%) | 4(2.76%) | 0 | 4(66.67%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 6(3.87%) | 6 (4.14%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
Visual Arts | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 147 94.84%) | 139(95.86%) | 4(100%) | 4(94.84%) |
English (almost 100%) | 4(2.58%) | 3(2.07%) | 0 | 1(16.67%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
Putonghua mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 3(1.94%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 1(16.67%) | |
Music | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 143(92.26%) | 135(93.1%) | 4(100%) | 4(66.67%) |
English (almost 100%) | 6(3.87%) | 3(2.07%) | 0 | 3(50%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by Putonghua | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 5(3.23%) | 5(3.45%) | 0 | 0 | |
Putonghua mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
Physical Education | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 149(96.13%) | 140(96.55%) | 4(100%) | 5(83.33%) |
English (almost 100%) | 4(2.58%) | 3(2.07%) | 0 | 1(16.67%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by Putonghua | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 2(1.29%) | 2(1.38%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
IT/ Computer | Cantonese (almost 100%) | 141(90.97%) | 134(92.41%) | 3(75%) | 4(66.67%) |
English (almost 100%) | 5(3.23%) | 3(2.07%) | 0 | 2(33.33%) | |
Cantonese mainly, supplemented by English | 8(5.16%) | 7(4.83%) | 1(25%) | 0 | |
Putonghua mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 1(0.65%) | 1(0.69%) | 0 | 0 | |
English mainly, supplemented by Cantonese | 3(1.94%) | 3(2.07%) | 0 | 0 |