Writing
Logographic (pictoral) writing system of 5000+ characters. Incongruence between written and spoken forms Technique of teaching writing tedious with ineffective repetition Key Logic of roots and radicals seldom emphasized.
Can to Learn
Chinese as a Second Language (CSL)
Empowerment resource for Community Language Learning through gamification & collaborative crowdsourcing. Gamified and collaborative resource for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL).
Problems Students Face
Tones
“nine sounds six tones”, with pitch and contour shaping a syllable’s meaning. Jyutping seldom taught in schools.
Teaching
Chinese Learning framework is not standardized, no systematic bridging with heritage language Lack of cultural sensitivity and intercultural understanding Vague Learning Framework ‘Re-inventing the wheel’ for each and every school.
Learner Diversity
Difficult to provide tailor-made learning for diverse needs, NAC, SEN, adult learners, to break the language barrier Lacking knowledge of Chinese culture and heritage.
Progression
The learning level is not standardized, assessment level extreme from too easy (GCSE) to too difficult (DSE).
Proposed Solution
Unique structured learning LSRW
NO existing game-based learning for non-native speakers, teacher and student friendly, tailor-made for NCS curriculum with homework, tests and class exercise question bank prepared by qualified linguists.
First to Market
Reaching a wide range of customers – schools, NGOs, individual users – Jyutping Listen, Speak, Read and Write.
Easy to deploy
PaGamo existing platform can be utilized to test efficacy while designing own platform.
Authentic Crowdsourced resource
Empower users to collaborate on adding learning resources, teachers can customize for their needs.
Market Potential
Residents
+
Population of Ethnic Minorities (EM's) in HK, which are 8% of total population.
NCS Students
+
Half are in primary schools, the other half in secondary schools.* *Excludes KG and Uni students
Schools
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587 Primary & 504 Secondary
Proposed Model
Research
Funding for schools from QEF, language research funding of universities.
Service Provision
Chinese Language subject materials for use in conjunction with class.
Heritage Promotion
Collaboration with NGOs and institutions to build a resource for Hong Kong Heritage.