the e nglish l anguage c entre ( elc )
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The E nglish L anguage C entre ( ELC ). Credit Bearing Subjects English Enhancement Self Study Speaking and Writing support Clubs. Why do extra English???. Better overall grades. More $$$$$$$$. Easier study. More travel and exchange opportunities. Better jobs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The English Language Centre
(ELC)1. Credit Bearing Subjects
2. English Enhancement
3. Self Study
4. Speaking and Writing support
5. Clubs
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Why do extra English???Easier study
Better overall grades
More travel and exchange opportunities
Better jobs
Access to global knowledge and relationships
More $$$$$$$$
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Why?? Because….
Over 700 million people speak English as a foreign language.
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More than half the world’s scientific and technical writing is in English
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80% of information stored
in the world's computers is in
English
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Three-quarters of the world's mail,
telexes and cables are in English
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English LanguageEnhancement
Programme
ELEP
Speaking
Reading Listening
Writing
Boost your English in a language area
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Or negotiate your own syllabus
Intro
English through
the NewsEnglish through
Literature
Boost your English in an interest area
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Centre for Independent Language Learning
CILL
ELC - Room A305Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 20:30Saturday: 9:00 - 12:00
Learning materials, videos, computer access, sofas,
games, teachers and more!
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Raise your voice in
Speaking Assistance
Programme SAP
4-5 students + 1 teacher flexible times
your choice of topic/focus
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Sharpen your writing with
Writing Assistance Programme
WAP
1 student + 1 teacher
Flexible timesWork on your
writing
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English Club• social club run by
students for students• use real English• meet international
students• activities include: Big
Mouth Corner, study tours and lots more…
Clubs:
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Clubs:
Drama ClubDevelop your confidence
Develop your English
Develop friendships
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Clubs
PolyU International Film Society (PIFS)
watch a range of international filmsparticipate in post-viewing discussion
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Clubs
Reading Groupimprove your English
enrich your knowledge
small groups each with one teacher
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Don’t be like these guys…
GraduatesTired after a long day’s workSick of studying but…Taking English classes in their free
time and….
Paying for it themselves
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In addition to credit-bearing subjects,
the ELC offers you…1.English Language Enhancement Programme
(ELEP)2.Centre for Independent Language Learning
(CILL)3.Speaking Assistance Programme (SAP)4.Writing Assistance Programme (WAP)5. Clubs
for
free!!!
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ELCELEP
http://lep.polyu.edu.hkEnglish club
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EnglishClubDrama club
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EngDrama Film Society
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/PIFS Reading Group
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/ReadGroup