Unlocking LAC

Innovating with the Multimodalities-Entextualization Cycle in Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) to Improve ESL Junior Secondary Students’ English Literacy


 

Everything you need for your LAC implementation! 

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What is LAC?

Language across the curriculum (LAC) relates to linking different forms and aspects of language education within the school, particularly emphasising the role of language in all subject-matter learning.

Resources

Here you will find dozens of READY-TO-USE LAC packages covering different topics in the DSE subjects (including Maths, Integrated Science, History, Geography, Economics, Life & Society, Tourism & Hospitality) across forms. 

Some of the packages have been implemented in more than one schools and received incredible effects. 

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Ask an Expert

In this section, you will find LAC experts answering some common questions raised by frontline LAC teachers. You are also welcome to leave your very own questions and come back at times to be suprised with a tailor-made answer. 

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Dealing with students' low English proficiency

Q: How should I prepare a LAC lesson that focuses on the WORD level? 

Explaining genre features

Q: How can I make my explaination of genre features more engaging?

Selecting proper sources

Q: Where can I find both informative and interesting multimodal resources? Any recommondations? 

Doubts in using L1

Q: Will the use of L1 decrease students' exposure to the target language?

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Mr. Tam (English)

I need to be very familiar with the maths concepts in my LAC lessons; this is challenging for me as an English teacher 

Ms. Li (Geography)

I don't really know how to explain these text features to my students...I am not an English expert.

Ms. Ng (Maths)

I am not sure if this can really help my students perform better in EMI maths..

Mr. Li (History)

I have to mentally prepare my students for this; Otherwise they would be freaked out...

Ms. Yau (Life & Society)

I can write well in English, but I don't know how I should teach my students to write well.

Mr. Ho (English)

Drilling actually works and it should be integrated in LAC. 

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Research Articles

Recent Research on LAC

Here you will find most recent research on LAC across contexts. Let these ground, guide and inspire your LAC practice!  

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We dedicate to provide frontline practionaers with ready-to-use resources and possible professional connections for a better impelmentaion of LAC in the context. 

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This website is designed and run by Dr. April Liu's team, Department of English langauge Education, 
The Education University of Hong Kong.

Department of English language Education, The Education University of Hong Kong 
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