SCOLAR launched a study on the "Factors Affecting the Use of Putonghua to Teach Chinese Language in Hong Kong Primary and Secondary Schools" in the second term of the 2003/04 school year. The Study was carried out in 20 primary and secondary schools which used Putonghua to teach Chinese Language Subject ("PMIC"), with a focus to examine the factors affecting the implementation of PMIC for reference of schools which intended to implement PMIC and other interested parties.