Prerequisite for introduction to comparative literature. Academic english for students of modern languages and cultures smlc 6 credits academic english for smlc students is a onesemester course for secondyear students in the. This edition of everyday conversations is intended for the sixth to seventhgrade level students of english as a foreign language efl or english as a second. This web is created at the english centre, university of hong kong to help university students improve english skills necessary to communicate in a professional setting. Each dialogue is also followed by a multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Busn115 final exam study guide the busn115 final exam is three pages long.
Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for english 2002. Entitlement of chinese proficiency course units exchange students in the status of associate postgraduate students or mbamaccmimmsc associate students are. International college now provides over 25 programmes in collaboration with 10 universities. Page 3 of 4 you will then be directed to the page below. If a courses subject matter is in a language other than english, the course may be taught in that language with the approval of the university senate. The use of these existing resources in our curriculum limits students ability to develop culturally appropriate professional skills, resulting in a gap between theory and practice. Students wishing to be admitted to grmn1002 without having enrolled in grmn1001. Each dialogue is listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction regarding target areas for speaking practice. School of modern languages and cultures language programmes german the b.
Welcome to the services and facilities of the english language centre elc of city university. Basic english conversation questions new ideas grammar book pdf. Become a pro at daily english conversation with these top resources that. The sociolinguistic realities of english in hong kong are unlike those of any other society in asia, not least of all because hong kong is britains only survivingterritorial colony of any economic or strategic significance.
Acp envisions a world where conservation is more than a professional endeavour, but a moral obligation, an ethical commitment and an intrinsic way of life. Grammatical foundations of reading and writing analysing and constructing texts. English extracurricular activities student activities. At some time during the production of this six volume work, marginalia were added giving the pidgin english equivalent to some of the entries, especially the. It focuses on functional tasks necessary to find a job. Learn english with lets talk free english lessons 1,098,533 views. These will include the overview of the 4year undergraduate curriculum reform delivered by professor george tham, associate vicepresident of hku, the demography and culture of hku students, english as a medium of instruction, the common core curriculum, the role and nature of academic advising and about elearning at hku. In addition to the acquisition of these linguistic skills students will be introduced to.
When other people are speaking in english, think about how they. Good luck as you practise your english communication skills. Students often forget most of what they learn after a week. With an emphasis on providing an englishspeaking environment for our students, we have designed a wide range of extracurricular activities so that students can use and enhance both their spoken and written english skills. English extracurricular activities students union with an emphasis on providing an english speaking environment for our students, we have designed a wide range of extracurricular activities so that students can use and enhance both their spoken and written english skills. We translate research into reallife applications, share knowledge to enhance the wellbeing of society, and extend our impact beyond hong kong. Social english conversation course hong kong tutor. Using authentic, naturallyoccurring data, the author proposes a descriptive framework for characterizing conversational utterances, organization, and development. Students will be asked to perform speaking tasks in english without preliminary controlled practice activities. Read this extract from a training manual and then discuss the questions below. Similarly, overall, english was also used with greater frequency than chinese for the purpose of writing internal and external reports. English language requirements hku department of sociology. Rm 930, 9f, run run shaw tower, centennial campus department of linguistics the university of hong kong pokfulam road, hong kong office hours.
Hong kong public knowledge of health supplements survey 2014 social sciences research centre the university of hong kong. This book is a comprehensive english conversation, comprehension, and grammar text all rolled into one, suitable for students who are able to. Basic english conversation questions this or that questions. Two territorywide telephone surveys in 2008 and 2014. On the upper part of the shield, the lion on a crimson background is a reference to the college of arms in england. The course will be very interactive, with guided conversations in pairs, group discussions, presentations, oral activities and several exercises to help students improve their oral skills. Rather than attempting to provide a set of fixed definitions, we will begin by examining the forms and organizations of a range of early cities that first emerged in mesopotamia, using these to help us think about processes of urbanism and urban functions, such as housing, use of resources, social. Unfortunately, this is not the case because it is studied in terms of. This course will be obviously based on helping students improving their oral skills within an a. Using collaborative supply chain integration in the apparel value chain by benjamin yen, ali f. Enhancement of learning via smart learning environment and.
Grahame bilbow highlighting the strategic importance of internationalisation in teaching and learning and giving an outline of the current picture of hku. The design of the program as a double major, that is, a major in language and communication in combination with a major or minor in a foreign language or a major in linguistics, is geared to meet the changes in the global job market by ensuring that students acquire practical competence in a language on top of english as well as a theoretical. Hong kong public knowledge of health supplements survey. Procedure to access staff email hkucc1 via outlook 20.
English is viewed as a very chic, trendy language which has led to its use in all kinds of advertising in japan. Two territorywide telephone surveys in 2008 and 2014 the social sciences research centre of the university of hong kong was commissioned by the hong kong health food association in. The first jointhe conversation was successfully launched on january 29, 2016, which attracted around 40 hku colleagues and students. English language proficiency statement for incoming students please complete the following form if your nominees are native english speakers and english is the medium of instruction of your institution. Jan 18, 2017 heres a worksheet i created for my lowliteracy, adult english classes. English conversation schools in japan by billy hammond. Only file format in doc, docx, jpg and pdf are supported. Select academic institution, report type ft unofficial eng and academic program from the dropdown menu and then click view report. These reading comprehensiondialogues provide an opportunity for both reading and speaking practice. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable pdf that you. We then design a customized syllabus to improve on the areas where you need most attention in order for you to communicate clearly and be.
This is the best video to get started with german daily conversations. English language teaching unit enquiry about course equivalence please complete and return this enquiry form together with the required documents1 to your major department for verification and onward submission to the english language teaching unit for consideration. Acp envisions a world where conservation is more than a professional endeavour, but a moral obligation, an. Individual instruction or consultation may be in any language. The application of these animals is a clear reflection of the universitys ambition to intermingle the east and the west, in terms of enlightening young minds. Sem 1 or 2, 6 credits time and venue are to be arranged with individual teacher. Spring 2019 at hku ling introduction to language undergraduate. English phrases, such as greetings, are used in other languages, but often take on a different meaning. These activities include participation in professionally designed and diversified.
Review of huma 1010 introduction to language ustspace. This book provides a comprehensive description of the functions of conversational utterances in english. Effective speaking, listening, and writing are considered to be our ultimate goals. Upon completion of the first year curriculum, students will specialize in one of the four themes in the second year of their study except japanese studies and korean studies themes, and, at the same time, select a combination of courses offered by the other themes. At hkust, english is the language of formal instruction, including lectures, tutorials and laboratories. Return to article details on the appreciation of english punny jokes by arabic speaking efl learners download download pdf on the appreciation of english punny jokes by arabic speaking efl learners download download pdf. All our undergraduate students have to complete mandatory credits in english in order to meet. Classes will quickly teach you how to speak english clearly and effectively in social situations and build your english conversation speaking skills. It consists of 30 multiple choice questions worth 5 points each. Its popularity has also created many of the strange japanese english patterns so often targeted by foreign writers. Department chop the chinese university of hong kong english language teaching unit enquiry about course equivalence please complete and return this enquiry form together with the required documents1 to your major department for verification and onward submission to the english language teaching unit for consideration. The use of these existing resources in our curriculum limits students ability to develop culturally appropriate professional. In hungarian, for instance, hello, in addition to being a.
English language proficiency statement for incoming students. Direct submissions from individual students are not accepted. Enhancement of learning via smart learning environment and learning analytics dr. Regulations for the degree of faculty of arts, hku. You can choose to have classes that are structured functionally for example focusing on improving your spoken english grammar or free talk lessons that flow naturally like a proper english. Fall 2016 ling 2009 languages of the world undergraduate. The acronym is sometimes used to refer to the firm that ran most of the nations telephone system prior to 1982 referred to as bell it is also used to refer to the subsidiary of bell that provided long distance service after the breakup of the bell system. Teaching the conversation class wyoming community college. Rather than attempting to provide a set of fixed definitions, we will begin by examining the forms and organizations of a range of early cities that first emerged in mesopotamia, using these to help us think about processes of urbanism and urban functions, such as housing, use of resources. I would appreciate a literal translation to english i know, it would not. We are a team of well qualified and experienced english language instructors who support you in developing your language skills as you complete your degree and get ready for the world of work.
This introductory lecture will consider the attributes of cities and meanings of the urban. The more conversation dialogues you practice, the more you will be able to. View of on the appreciation of english punny jokes by. Major in german provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of both spoken and written german. Students who have taken an introductory course in linguistics in universities should not enroll in this course. English language requirements our msocsci criminology programme features english as the main language of instruction. An examination of fundamental concepts and principles in the scientific analysis of human language, especially concerning speech sounds, syntax, meaning, language acquisition, language processing, sociolinguistics and history of languages. Generally speaking, if you are seeking admission to this programme on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside hong kong of which the language of teaching andor examination is not english, you are also required to obtain.
Conversation english class this is a onetoone course customized to your actual needs. Englishreading audience, and for students to speak about such topics fluently and accurately in english. English reading audience, and for students to speak about such topics fluently and accurately in english. Spring 2017 ling 2062 research methods undergraduate. Chan feng menling chan shuklin english language centre. Enhancement of learning via smart learning environment. This is a onesemester course for individual research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with staff, in preparation for possible postgraduate work and is offered for final year majors only. A study on the use of language in the workplace of hong kong. English in emails to customers 44% and staff in hong kong 32% is significantly higher than the use of chinese for similar tasks 23% and 21%. Speech001 elearning for speech and hearing sciences year 1. It is a timed exam worth 250 points that you may enter only once.
Most japanese people have an interest in the english language. That way, you will see long term result and build from a strong foundation. We therefore start off by analyzing your current english speaking skills and find out what your learning objectives are. Welcome messages about us hku space international college. This 30hour course helps business people who need to speak english for their work. The chinese university of hong kong english language. Speech001 elearning for speech and hearing sciences year. Some programmescourses may be admitted by selection, and may require applicants to provide electronic copy of any required documents e. Welcome to the school of english at the university of hong kong. Everyday conversations american english us department of state. Prerequisite for introduction to literature in english. They study it for a minimum of 6 years in middle and high school, so you would think that they would have a very high degree of fluency in the language.
This is probably the earliest table of natural logarithms, although a very similar table by john spidell appeared in 1619 14. The course is different from traditional spoken english language courses. Tong kingsings chineseenglish instructor 1862 was an ambitious attempt by an exceptional chinese linguist to make the complete english language available to chinese learners. Hong kong public knowledge of health supplements survey 2014.
The chinese university of hong kong english language teaching. Procedure to access staff email hkucc1 via outlook 20 exchange account for user currently using other exchange account in outlook. English a30 and english b30 saskatchewan english language arts 301 or english 30 alberta, nwt, nunavut 70% or equivalent french baccalaureate oibbritish, american options english subject score. At present, most resources that underpin the shs curriculum were developed elsewhere for englishspeaking cultures. Create new login screen profile to access staff email hkucc1. The first jointheconversation was successfully launched on january 29, 2016, which attracted around 40 hku colleagues and students. Generally speaking, if you are seeking admission to this programme on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside hong kong of which the language of teaching andor examination is not english, you are also required to. Scd mit, chair professor in information engineering at hku, and dr.
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