Mr Michael Tien, BBS, JP Chairman of Standing Committee on Language Education and Research
The Standing Committee on Language Education and Research recognizes the critical role played by language teachers in language education. Language teachers are language models for students. While the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of individual teachers have a direct influence on students' learning, the sharing of experience and collaboration among language teachers is important to raising the professional capability of the language teaching force as a whole. SCOLAR is most encouraged to see the launching and successful conclusion of the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence. The Award has selected some 50 individual and groups of teachers who excel in language teaching in different ways. I am sure that there are many areas where the work of SCOLAR will benefit from the excellent practices of these awardees. I also look forward to the professional exchange with the awardees for the advancement of language teaching and learning in our schools.
Mr Michael Tien, BBS, JP Chairman of Standing Committee on Language Education and Research