A review of the status of English language instruction in Hong Kong begins with an overview of the role of English in the society in general, and outlines the status of English use and instruction in the educational system at all levels (elementary, secondary, higher, vocational, adult, and teacher), the characteristics and training of English language instructors, the type and availability of instructional materials, educational administration and planning in relation to English teaching, English outside the educational system, British and other international support, commercial opportunities related to English instruction, creative writing, language research, and other sources of information. The main strength of the English language teaching situation in Hong Kong is the colony's need to maintain its position as a cultural bridge between East and West. The second strength is found in the sophisticated level of trade, tourism, banking, and international commerce and the services attached to them which demand widespread daily use of English, creating a favorable language learning situation. The main problems are in the question of the medium of instruction at the junior secondary level, language teachers' professional standards, and the question of whether English should be taught at all in primary schools. (MSE)