Activities
Competition
3MT Competition
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Book Club
Book Club - The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Academic Oral Presentation (Faculty of Commerce)
Instructor: Dr. Flora Mak
Movie Night
Movie Night
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Workshop
Language Workshop Week
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Event
Cultural Exchange Night
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Workshop
IELTS Workshops
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Book Club
Book Club - The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekov
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Language Centre Activities
Language Centre (English Section)
Workshop
Grammar Essentials for Academic Success
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Mastering the Art of Professional Presentations: An Interactive Workshop
Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
Citing AI Tools in Academic Work: Best Practices and Guidelines
Speaker: Mr. Liam Cheung
Book Club
Book Club - Happy New Year by Hiromi Kawakami
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Academic Writing Mastery: Techniques and Tips
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Prepositions are cool: laughing with or at you?
Speaker: Dr. Ivy Wong
Event
Halloween Tongue Twister Challenge
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Book Club
Book Club - A Children’s Story By Weike Wang
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Language Workshop Week
Host: Department of English Language and Literature and Language Centre (English Section)
Event
Cultural Exchange Night
Host: Language Centre (English Section)
Workshop
Clarity English Webinar
Speaker: Ms. Jophie Tang
Workshop
Conquering IELTS with Error-Free English
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
AI Carnival
Event 1: Enhancing Writing Skills with Prompt Engineering (Online Workshop) & GPT Prompt Competition Briefing
Event 2: AI-Language Laboratory Open Day
Event 3: GPT Prompt Competition Registration & Online Submission
Workshop
Mastering IELTS Speaking with Fluency
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Book Club
Book Club 'Battle' - Weike Wang
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
IELTS Writing 3 Tackling IELTS Writing Task 2: Using appropriate grammar and vocabulary in argumentative and expository essays
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
IELTS Writing 2 Tackling IELTS Writing Task 1: Using appropriate grammar and vocabulary in information reports
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Speak like a pro! - Public Oratory: writing, delivering and analysing English Speeches II
Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
IELTS Writing 1
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Speak like a pro! - Public Oratory: writing, delivering and analysing English Speeches I
Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
Decode the IELTS Reading Test: Essential Skills and Techniques
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Decode the IELTS Listening Test: Essential Skills and Techniques
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Workshop
Practical Tips for Using ChatGPT to Improve English Writing
Speaker: Dr. Ivy Wong
Workshop
From Borrowed Words to Original Ideas: Your Guide to Academic Authenticity
Speaker: Dr. Grace Leung
Workshop
Language Centre Workshops
Have a look at the Language Centre's upcoming workshops in Semester Two!
Workshop
Cinematic Conversations: Developing Spoken English Skills through Movie Dialogues
Speaker: Dr. Winnie Zeng
Workshop
AI-Powered Writing Mastery: Enhancing Vocabulary and Sentence Structures through Social Media
Speaker: Dr. Jenny Wan
Workshop
Navigating Academic Success with AntConc II
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Chan
Book Club
Book Club - Good Hunting by Ken Liu
Speakers: Dr. Rebekah Bale & Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
The Smooth Writing Formula: Seamlessly Connecting Ideas through Cohesion and Coherence
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan (From HKU)
Workshop
English through lyrics Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” album
Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
Navigating Academic Success with AntConc I
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Chan
Event
Halloween Tongue Twister Challenge 2023
The Language Centre is excited to invite you to the Halloween Tongue Twister Challenge!
Get ready to twist your tongue and receive the Halloween treats and prizes we’ve prepared for you!
🕰️Dates and Times:
25th October (Wed): 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
26th October (Thur): 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
27th October (Fri): 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
30th October (Mon): 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
31st October (Tue): 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🕷️Venue: Language Centre (RLG 104)
Book Club
Book Club - Comics as Literature? 'Second Place Language' by Kaitlin Chan
Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Cheung
Workshop
Striking the Right Tone: A Guide to Writing Effective Email Requests in Academic and Professional Settings
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan (from HKU)
Workshop
AI in Writing: Navigating Ethics and Academic Integrity
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Book Club
Book Club: 'My Cheesecake-shaped poverty' by Haruki Murakami
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Workshop
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Elevating Writing Style with AI Tools
Speaker: Dr. Grace Leung
Book Club
Hello, Moto
Speaker: Dr Rebekah Bale
Talk
IELTS Talk
Guest Speaker: Ms Seneca Shih, Examinations Services, British Council
Book Club
A Girl Like Me
Speaker: Dr Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Workshops on Academic Writing
Teacher: Dr Anora Yu
Event
Reading Aloud Programme
Hosts: Student Consultants
Event
Cultural Sharing Session
Guests-of-honour: Exchange Students
Book Club
The Lottery
Speaker: Dr Rebekah Bale
Workshop
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Speaker: Dr Grace Leung
Book Club
A Shinagawa Monkey
Speaker: Dr Rebekah Bale
Workshop
Email Etiquette
Speaker: Dr Anora Yu
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Presentation Skills
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Easter
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Agenda & Minutes Writing
Speaker: Dr Anora Yu
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Summer Jobs
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Most Spoken Languages Worldwide
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Preparation for IELTS Academic Test
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Talk
IELTS Talk
Guest Speaker: Ms Seneca Shih, Examinations Services, British Council
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Time Management
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Home Cooking
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
What is Plagiarism & How to Avoid it?
Speaker: Dr Grace Leung
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Study-from-Home Strategies
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Literary English
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Winter Olympics
Speakers: Student Language Consultants
Workshop
Theme-based English Conversation Sessions - Valentine's Day
Speaker: Mr Michael Leung
Competition
Tongue Twister Challenge
Hosts: Student Language Consultants
Talk
Graduate Sharing
Guest Speakers:
Ms Ashley Tam (B.A.(Hons) in English, Class of 2015) & Ms Stella Lo
Workshop
How to get more LIKES on social media
Speaker: Dr Ivy Wong
Workshop
Academic Writing Workshops
Speakers: Dr. Michelle Chan & Dr. Cherry Lam
Workshop
Email Etiquette
Speaker: Dr Anora Yu
Book Club
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Guest/Host: Dr. Josephine YAM
Book Club
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown
Guest/Host: Dr. Michelle CHAN
Talk
Language, Culture, and Intercultural Communication: A Short Introduction
Guest/Host: Dr. Cedric DESCHRIJVER
Talk
An Introduction to English Humour
Guest/Host: Prof. Peter STOREY
Workshop
Academic Writing Workshops
Guest/Host: Dr. Michelle CHAN and Dr. Stephen WENINGER
