What is the Excel@English Scheme (EES)?
The EES helps you:
- improve your English in specifically targeted areas
- explore appropriate and personalised language learning paths so that you can excel in your studies and future career
The Scheme provides you with:
- an experienced ELC English teacher to help you plan your learning and provide support throughout the Scheme
- a star system to reward your efforts on a semester basis
How to Successfully Complete EES
- Sign up during Weeks 1-3 to meet your EES mentor in mentoring sessions from Weeks 3-9
- Get advice on planning learning activities and / or learning paths from Weeks 3 to 9 during the mentoring sessions
- Ask your EES mentor to send/email your EES participation record sheet to you
- Investigate alternatives to EES mentoring sessions
- book an ELC Writing Assistance Programme (WAP) or Speaking Assistance Programme (SAP) session
- book an ELC CILL Workshop
- Fulfil the requirements of the Excel@English Scheme before Semester 1 or Semester 2
- Become an EES Star and obtain the awards at the CILL counter
- Consider joining the CILL Award scheme
EES / CILL Award Scheme Conversion Table
| | EES Bronze Star / CILL Bronze Award | EES Silver Star / CILL Silver Award | EES Gold Star / CILL Gold Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| EES | 300 points (3 sessions) |
500 points (5 sessions) |
700 points (7 sessions) |
| CILL | 15 hours of study | 30 hours of study | 45 hours of study |
| Awards of coupons (supermarket/ book / hotel) | Bronze certificate + $50 coupon | Silver certificate + $50 coupon | Gold certificate + $100 coupon + recommendation letter |
| Posted on CILL notice board | Name | Name + photo | Name + photo |
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
