What are the workshop topics?
1. Academic English (1)
- Academic writing style
- Write in university style, not WhatsApp style
- Integrating citations & referencing skills
- Effectively integrate citations into your essays
- Grammar for academic writing
- Use inversion to enhance your writing and learn other skills
2. Academic English (2)
- Discussion skills
- Speak up with your classmates during discussions
- Presentation skills
- Keep your audience's attention as you present!
- Editing academic essays
- Improve your essays by correcting common errors
3. Research and Postgrad Skills
- Gain tips to succeed in your viva voce
- Write an effective confirmation report
- Enhance your PowerPoint and Q&A skills during presentations
4. English for Career Success (1)
- Writing CVs
- Make sure your CV stands out!
- Impressing in job interviews
- Learn how to successfully ace your next job interview
- Persuasive speeches
- Make your pitches succinct and persuasive!
5. English for Career Success (2)
- Creating a professional profile
- Make sure you impress online and offline
- Writing a personal statement
- Show how you are a unique candidate
- Writing cover letters
- Learn how to match your skills and experience to the job
6. IELTS
- IELTS Speaking
- Find out about the IELTS Speaking test and get advice on improving your scores
- IELTS Writing
- Practise Task 1 and Task 2 in IELTS Writing and get tips on what to do or not do!
- IELTS Listening and Reading
- Do a practice listening and reading test, and get top tips on how to improve your score
7. English Writing Requirement (EWR)
- Academic Essays for EWR (and other courses)
- Get tips on producing a top-notch essay that will wow your instructor
- Argumentative Essays for EWR (and other courses)
- Learn how to build and structure strong arguments and rebuttals
- Reflective Writing for EWR (and other courses)
- Explore how to use effective reflection that engages your readers
8. Pronunciation
A series of workshops designed to:
- improve your rhythm and stress
- strengthen your intonation
- build your connected speech
- enhance your fluency
- gain confidence with problem consonants and vowels
9. Making Digital Documentaries
- Telling your Story
- Develop your storyboard, build your content & learn all about creating a digital documentary
- Engaging your Audience
- Integrate audio, visuals, narration, and engagement techniques to capture and entertain your audience
- The Language of Digital Media
- Enhance your English and digital literacy by writing a clear, compelling, and memorable script
10. Speaking Skills
- Small Talk
- Learn how to navigate social situations and establish conversations with strangers!
- Language and Culture
- Explore cultural nuances to avoid stereotyping and awkward topics!
- University Debate and Discussion
- Engage in respectful and constructive dialogue with your peers!
11. Grammar
- Tenses
- Understand and effectively use verb forms and tenses!
- Word form and Sentence Structure
- Master your sentence structure and expand your word variety!
- Modality
- Convey your attitudes and opinions through correct use of modal verbs!
12. Cultural Diversity
- How Culture Shapes your Mind
- The first workshop in this series is an introduction to culture diversity, and to how our minds work and perceive different points of view. It also explores how language and culture impact the way we think.
- Stereotypes
- This looks at stereotypes across different cultures, and how biases are formed, often unconsciously. We’ll talk about preconceived ideas in the West, of the East, and vice-versa.
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Cultural and Generational Differences
- The third and last workshop examines both cultural backgrounds and generational differences, in an effort to understand how they are related to and influence each other.
TED talks, interactive PowerPoints and plenty of discussion will be the main features of each workshop.
13. AI for University Language Support
- Improving Academic Writing with AI
- Learn the many ways AI can help improve our academic writing skills to facilitate the writing process!
- Building Vocab and Enhancing your Grammar with AI
- Explore how AI can help build our vocabulary through synonyms, examples, and more!
- Becoming a Better Speaker with AI
- Use AI tools to help improve your presentations, practice conversations, and offer constructive feedback on your pronunciation!
14. Getting a Job with AI
- Applying for a Job with AI
- Practice using AI to help improve your CV and cover letter to better show off your qualities!
- Preparing for a Job Interview with AI
- Learn how to use AI to generate possible questions and responses so that we can succeed in job interviews!
- Practicing for a Job Interview with AI
- Access AI powered interview practice platforms to help recognise your strengths and weaknesses when answering interview questions!
Centre for Independent Language Learning
English Language Centre, PolyU
| Mondays to Fridays: | 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: | Closed |
- Room A305, Core A, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- 2766 7526
- elc.cill@polyu.edu.hk
