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. 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!
13. 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
