Languages and Mode of Education of Hong Kong

Languages of Hong Kong

English and Chinese are the two official languages that are being used in Hong Kong now. However, Hong Kong speaks Cantonese, a Chinese spoken variant originating from Guangdong province due to its majority of the population but Cantonese is still classified as a dialect, a minority, than to an official language. Also, there are also different foreigner living in Hong Kong, however their language are still stated as minority language but it is nothing wrong to see people speaking their own language as  Hong Kong is an officially bilingual, trilingual and a multicultural country.




Mode of Education

Hong Kong is highly educated society, with literacy rate of about 93%.The education system is based on the British Model. From primary to secondary to tertiary level, education is free and compulsory for nine years (generally from ages six to 15). At secondary level, student begin to specialize; some go to university or college preparatory programs, while others select vocational education combined with apprenticeships. At tertiary level, education is competitive but, with the advent of so many new universities, not as fierce as it once was. Just over 20% of the eligible age group now has the chance to secure a university placement in degree or non-degree courses-more than double the figure in 1990.