Aims
- To systematically develop PolyU science and engineering students’ English language and communicative competence for the multilingual and multicultural workplace of the 21st century;
- To provide an opportunity for students to focus on a variety of written, spoken and multimodal business and professional discourse types and genres in English;
- To provide students with optimal access to the globally expanding world of media and modern communication practices in the science and engineering fields;
- To offer a blend of academic study and work-related learning experience; and
- To equip students with sufficient knowledge and skills in and strategies for evaluating the role of language in professional workplace communication.
No. of credits
18 (3 core + 3 elective subjects)
Subject list
Core (compulsory)
| Subject code |
Subject title |
Level |
Credits |
| ENGL2000 |
English for Effective Communication |
2 |
3 |
|
ENGL2A12
OR
ENGL2A10*
|
Confidence in Speaking English
OR
Communicating effectively in the workplace* |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL4005 |
English for Science and Technology |
4 |
3 |
Electives
| Subject code |
Subject title |
Level |
Credits |
| ENGL2004 |
Analysis of English Pronunciation |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2005 |
English Lexis and Semantics |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2006 |
Analysis of English Grammar |
2 |
3 |
ENGL2B02/ENGL2BN02
|
New Media: New Meanings |
2 |
3 |
ENGL2B03/ENGL2BN03
|
Exploring Language in Social Life |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2016 |
Language in Social Contexts |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL2A10 |
Communicating Effectively in the Workplace |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL3012 |
Creative Writing in New Media |
3 |
3 |
| ENGL3031 |
Language and Intercultural Communication for the Professions |
3 |
3 |
| ENGL4001 |
English for Management |
4 |
3 |
| ENGL4004 |
Effective Communication for Public Relations |
4 |
3 |
| ENGL4009 |
Meaning in Professional Interaction |
4 |
3 |
*ENGL2A10 Communicating effectively in the workplace is an alternative compulsory subject to the Minor in
English Communication (for Science and Engineering Disciplines) programme en bloc, with effect from
Semester 1, 2025/26.
