The Hong Kong Education Bureau launched the "One-off Grant for Promoting Independent Language Learning (English and Putonghua)" in the 2024/25 school year, providing schools with a rare opportunity to introduce innovative resources to enhance students' English and Putonghua proficiency. As an advanced AI language learning platform,LinguaSmartHelp schools make full use of this funding to achieve independent learning goals, reduce teacher burden and improve student performance.
What is Language Learning Allowance?
The "One-off Grant for Promoting Independent Language Learning (English and Putonghua)" is launched by the Education Bureau to promote students' independent learning of English and Putonghua through innovative teaching methods. This funding provides schools with flexible resources to purchase educational technology tools, develop courses or hold language activities to enhance students' language competency in a global environment.
However, the school is required to use the funds effectively within a specific period and submit a report demonstrating the results. Choosing the right tool is crucial, and LinguaSmart is the ideal choice.
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Why choose LinguaSmart?
LinguaSmart is an AI-driven language learning platform designed specifically for Hong Kong schools, perfectly aligned with the autonomous learning goals of the grant. The platform provides full support for English writing, reading and speaking, and plans to expand Mandarin functions in the future. Here are the key benefits of LinguaSmart:
- Personalized Learning: Dynamically adjust writing, reading and speaking exercises according to students' levels to promote independent learning.
- Instant Feedback: Use speech recognition and natural language processing technology to correct grammar, pronunciation and intonation in real time, saving teachers’ time in grading.
- Customized content：Schools can integrate HKDSE question types or school-based curriculum to ensure alignment with teaching objectives.
- Gamified Learning: Encourage students to participate and improve their learning motivation through points and rankings.
- Long-term sustainability：As a SaaS platform, it continuously provides updates beyond the subsidy period to ensure investment benefits.
Hypothetical scenario: After a middle school adopted LinguaSmart, teachers’ grading time was reduced by 50%, students’ composition scores increased by 20%, and their reading comprehension and oral expression improved significantly, which perfectly met the Education Bureau’s independent learning requirements.
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How to use the subsidy to purchase LinguaSmart?
Schools can use the subsidy to purchase LinguaSmart effectively by following the steps below to ensure that the funds are used in accordance with the Education Bureau's guidelines:
- Assessing language learning needs: Analyze students' weak areas in English writing, reading or speaking and determine procurement goals.
- Attend Education Bureau briefing: Attend the January 2025 Department of Education briefing to learn about the grant application process and compliance requirements.
- Integrate LinguaSmart into your courses: Integrate the platform into your English courses, set up student and teacher accounts, and enable customization features.
- Monitoring and reporting progress: Use LinguaSmart’s data analysis capabilities to generate student progress reports and meet grant accountability requirements.
By taking these steps, schools can not only make the most of the grant, but also create an effective language learning environment through LinguaSmart.
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How does LinguaSmart meet the needs of schools?
Hong Kong schools face multiple challenges: teachers spend a lot of time marking papers, students lack personalized feedback, and handwritten assignments are difficult to digitize. LinguaSmart addresses these issues through the following features:
- Handwritten article recognition: Students upload handwritten essays, AI converts them into digital texts and provides suggestions for improvement.
- Automated evaluation: Quickly graded writing and speaking exercises, with teacher-adjustable comments in line with HKDSE standards.
- Data analysis: Track student progress, generate reports, and help teachers optimize teaching strategies.
- Mobile App: Students can study anytime and anywhere, and teachers can easily manage their progress.
These features not only improve teaching efficiency, but also allow students to make greater progress in independent learning.
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Why act now?
The PPLL Grant provides schools with a unique opportunity to introduce innovative tools like LinguaSmart to revolutionize language teaching. Missing out on this funding could mean losing a critical resource to improve students’ language skills. LinguaSmart not only helps schools meet grant requirements, but also creates long-term value for teachers and students.
Act now, book a free demo and experience how LinguaSmart can change your language teaching!
LinguaSmart - Smart Language Learning Platform for Hong Kong Schools
LinguaSmart uses advanced AI technology to provide an autonomous learning platform for English writing, reading and speaking, supporting handwritten article recognition, instant grammar feedback and customized teaching. The platform reduces the burden of marking for teachers and improves students’ language skills. It meets the requirements of the Hong Kong Education Bureau’s “Promoting Independent Language Learning” subsidy and will support Mandarin in the future. Through data analysis and gamification learning, we motivate students to participate and help schools create an efficient language learning environment.
- Save teachers’ time and improve teaching efficiency
- Promoting students' independent learning, in line with the objectives of the SCOLAR Grant
- Flexible customization to meet school-specific needs
- Providing a scalable solution for teaching English and, in the future, Mandarin
