Writing with Chemistry Specific Genres

　　We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following persons and organizations for their support to the publication of this booklet. In the first place, we would like to thank True Light Middle School of Hong Kong for offering information about the scheme “Whole-school Approach to Enhancing Students’ Language Proficiency” which is a useful reference to construct this booklet. Our sincere thanks also go to two teachers of this school; they are Ms CHU Suk-ching and Ms CHAU Yee-ling who not only shared valuable experiences on promoting reading and writing strategies in Chemistry, but also helped design the reading and writing activities for chemistry specific genres and compile related teaching materials. 　　　　　

　　Secondly, we would like to send our heartfelt appreciation to Prof SHUM Shiu-kee Mark, Head, Division of Chinese Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong; Project Director, Support Centre for Teachers using Chinese as the Medium of Instruction (CMI Centre). We are grateful to Ms PANG Yuen-wah Emily, Project Manager, CMI Centre and the following teacher-researchers including Mr LO Wai-cheung, Mr CHAN Wai-fat and Mr CHAN Kam-yuen. They provided useful information on the research into Chemistry Specific Genres as well as professional advice on developing this booklet.

　　Besides, thanks should also go to the following chemistry teachers who took an active part in the focus group and carried out the teaching activities suggested in the booklet. They shared their practical experiences and offered comments on further improvements on the activities. Their contributions have greatly enriched the content of the booklet and they are:

Ms CHAN Chor-yan　 　   　 (C&MA Sun Kei Secondary School)
Ms WONG Wai-yin　 　   　  (Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College)
Mr CHEUNG Ka-ho　　 　 　(Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College)
Mr PUN Kwong-cheung　　  (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School)
Mr CHOW Son-i　　　  　　 (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School)
Mr JIE Tjie-kong　　  　　　 (Christian Alliance S.C. Chan Memorial College)
Dr HUI Chi-kuen　　 　    　 (Sing Yin Secondary School)
Ms YUEN Sze-nga　　 　 　 (Sing Yin Secondary School)