(a)負責根據課程發展議會所定的路向，制訂中國語文教育學習領域的課程； (b)策畫、籌辦和主持教師專業發展課程，就中國語文教育課程及相關的跨學科課程，介紹學與教的方法和策略； (c)督導蒐集、編纂及製作教材，以助推行中國語文教育課程及相關的跨學科課程； (d)統籌、推動及參與各項與中國語文教育課程相關的研究及發展計畫； (e)統籌、籌劃及參與中國語文教育課程實施評鑑; (f)為中國語文教育學習領域的各個課程提供專業意見； (g)與學校及其他教育機構協作；以及 (h)執行行政及管理職務。

(a) To be responsible for the development of the curriculum for the key learning area of Chinese Language Education according to the direction set by the Curriculum Development Council; (b) to initiate, plan and conduct teacher professional development programmes on learning/teaching approaches and strategies of Chinese Language Education curriculum and related cross-curricular areas; (c) to direct collection, compilation and production of resources materials in support of the implementation of the Chinese Language Education curriculum and related cross-curricular areas; (d) to co-cordinate, facilitate and participate in research and development projects in relation to the Chinese Language Education curriculum; (e) to co-ordinate, plan and participate in various evaluation studies on the implementation of Chinese Language Education curriculum; (f) to provide professional advice on curricular matters relating to the curriculum for the key learning area of Chinese Language Education; (g) to collaborate with schools and other educational institutions; and (h) to perform administration and management duties.