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Rh MediaWiki is also beneficial to students because it provides an interesting and interactive way of learning Chinese language online.

Chinese Language Curriculum for Secondary School: Literary Walk and Chinese Language Learning

In 2001, as part of the education reform in Hong Kong, the Education Bureau of the HK SAR Government released a policy document on Chinese language learning titled Chinese Language Curriculum Guide (Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary). As stated in this policy document, Chinese language learning comprises nine learning areas, namely reading, writing, listening, speaking, literature, Chinese culture, morality and affection, thinking, and independent language learning. Among these nine learning areas, reading, writing, listening, and speaking are considered as the fundamental learning areas that can also facilitate learning in the other five areas (Education Bureau, 2001). In other words, it is vitally important for students to build up their knowledge and hone their skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in order to succeed in Chinese language learning. Once they are competent in these four fundamental areas, their learning in the other five areas can be enhanced.



Figure 1 Nine learning areas of Chinese language. (Education Bureau, 2001).