ELC Milestones
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INVESTMENT
in students
1995
Innovate in language education
- established the groundbreaking Centre for Independent Language Learning (CILL)
1998
Nurture students
- founded the English Language Centre offering a unique approach to guiding, supporting, and enhancing the English language skills of PolyU students
1999
Venture online
- pioneered use of cutting-edge technology in education with online CILL launched for students
2005
Empower students
- started offering trailblazing language subjects for postgraduate students
2011
Support beyond traditional subjects
- diversified into community-based Service-learning and inventive CAR subjects and courses for PolyU students
2012
Thrive in language testing
- introduced revolutionary Diagnostic English Language Testing Assessment (DELTA) to measure the skills of Hong Kong university students
2015
Maximise our reach
- expanded our worldwide reach, our worldwide audience and our worldwide voice with the English@Work MOOCs
2017
Excel among our peers
- took the lead and initiated the establishment of the AHKLC to promote language teaching excellence
2021
Navigate the online world
- pioneered online and hybrid learning and teaching through getting ahead of the game and implementing radical online teaching and learning
2023
Transform learning
- energized the learning experience through flipping the classroom with our YouTube channel