Language Centre Workshops
Decode the IELTS Listening Test: Essential Skills and Techniques
Date: 6 February, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Venue: RM102, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan
Practical Tips for Using Chatgpt to Improve English Writing
Date: 2 February, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Venue: RM115, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Ivy Wong
From Borrowed Words to Original Ideas: Your Guide to Academic Authenticity
Date: 1 February, 2024 (Thursday)
Venue: RM113, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Grace Leung
Book Club - The Sack
Date: 26 January, 2024 (Friday)
Time: 4 - 5pm
Venue: RM115, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
LC Workshops 2024
Language Centre Workshops
2023-2024 Semester 2
English Consultation Desk 2024
English Consultation Desk
15-min, 1-on-1 Consultation 22 January - 26 April 2024
Cinematic Conversations: Developing Spoken English Skills through Movie Dialogues
Date: 14 November, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Venue: RHB203, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Winnie Zeng
AI-Powered Writing Mastery: Enhancing Vocabulary and Sentence Structures through Social Media
Date: 9 November, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 4:15pm-6:15pm
Venue: Language Centre, RLG104, Research Complex Lower Block
Speaker: Dr. Jenny Wan
The Vocabulary Voyage: Navigating Academic Success with AntConc II
Date: 8 November, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Venue: RM211, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Chan
Bookclub: Netflix vs. Print ‘Good Hunting’ by Ken Liu
Date: 6 November, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Venue: RHB108, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale and Dr. Majorie Cheung
The Smooth Writing Formula: Seamlessly Connecting Ideas through Cohesion and Coherence
Date: 2 November, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: RM102, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan (from HKU)
English through lyrics Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN” album
Date: October 27, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 3:30 - 5pm
Venue: RHB108, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Majorie Cheung
The Vocabulary Voyage: Navigating Academic Success with AntConc I
Date: 25th October, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Venue: RM211, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Chan
Book Club - Comics as Literature? 'Second Place Language' by Kaitlin Chan
Date: 20 October, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Venue: RHB108, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Majorie Cheung
Striking the Right Tone: A Guide to Writing Effective Email Requests in Academic and Professional Settings
Date: 19 October, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 - 4:30pm
Venue: RM102, Main Building
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kwan (from HKU)
From Godzilla to Spiderman: How do Animals become Metaphors in Popular Films?
Date: 17 October, 2023
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Zoom
AI in Writing: Navigating Ethics & Academic Integrity
Date: 11 October, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:30pm-6pm
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Venue: Language Centre, RLG104, Research Complex Lower Block
Book Club: My Cheesecake-shaped poverty by Haruki Murakami
Date: 5 October, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Venue: RHB102, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
English Consultation Desk 2023
The Consultation Desk is now open!
Get Ready to Meet Our Student Language Consultants!
Boost Your Language Skills and Your Confidence!
Discover a World of Fun and Learning at the Language Centre!
Language Centre Workshops 2023-2024 Semester 1
Ready to boost your English proficiency?
Check out the Language Centre's upcoming workshops in Semester One!
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Elevating Writing Style with AI Tools
Date: 3 October, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:30 - 5pm
Venue: RHB202, Research Complex Higher Block
Speaker: Dr. Grace Leung
Free Consultation for DSE Students
Our professors will share with you about: Applications, University life, Our programme and Career paths
Date: 19 July, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting: https://hksyu.zoom.us/j/98553119834 (Passcode: 038074)
Instagram Live Chat: @hksyu_english
IELTS Summer Course 2023
IELTS Summer Course 2023 working in partnership with the British Council
Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2023 (Monday) (4 sessions)
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: British Council TST Teaching Centre
1-2/F, Fontaine Building, 18 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Teaching mode: Face-to-face
Prerequisite: Nil
IELTS Talk 2023
Date: 9 March, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 4:30 - 5:30pm
Book Club: A Girl Like Me by Xi Xi (1983)
Date: 23 February 2023
Venue: The Langauge Centre, RLG104
Research Complex Lower Block
Workshops on Academic Writing
Date: 18, 25 Febuary and 4 March
Teacher: Dr. Anora Yu
Venue: Zoom
Read Aloud Programme
Date: 6 Febuary - 21 April, 2023
Venue: The Language Centre
Research Complex Lower Block RLG104
IELTS 30hrs Preparatory Course
Date: 4 Feb - 15 Apr 2023
Spanish Elementary Spanish A1 Course
Date: 2 February - 6 April 2023
English Consultation Services for Postgraduates & Member of Staff
Date: 30 January - 24 April 2023
(Every Monday 12 noon to 2pm)
Teacher in charge: Dr. Anora Yu
Venue: Rm LG561, Main Academic Building
Language Centre English Consultation Desk
You are most welcome to visit the Centre and meet our Student Consultants
Date: 30 January to 21 April 2023
Venue: RLG104, Research Complex Lower Block, Language Centre
Language Centre English Consultation Desk 2023
Date: 30 January - 21 April, 2023
Venue: RLG104
Cultural Sharing Session with Exchange Students
Date: 8 November 2022
Time: 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Venue: Language Centre RLG104
Guests of honour: Exchange Students
Bookclub - Shirley Jackson
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (1948)
Date: 27 October 2022
Time: 5pm to 6:30pm
Venue Language Centre, RLG104
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
How to avoid plagiarism in Academic Writing?
Date: 7 October 2022
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Speaker: Dr. Grace Leung
Venue: Language Center, RLG104
Book Club - A Shinagawa Monkey
Date: 29 September 2022
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Bale
Venue: Language Center, RLG104
Workshop on Email Etiquette
Date: 20 September 2022
Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Speaker: Dr. Anora Yu
Venue: Language Center, RLG104
Theme-based English Conversation Section- Easter
Date: 11 April 2022 - 15 April 2022
Venue: Zoom
Agendas and Minutes Writing
Date: 8 April 2022
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section- Summer Jobs
Date: 4 April 2022 - 8 April 2022
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section - International Mother Language Day
Date: 28 March 2022 - 1 April 2022
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section - Preparation for IELTS Academic Test
Date: 21 March 2022 - 25 March 2022
Venue: Zoom
IELTS Talk 2022
Date: 17 March, 2022
Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section: Time Management
Date: 14 March 2022 - 18 March 2022
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section: Home Cooking
Date: 7 March 2022 - 11 March 2022
Venue: Zoom
What is Plagiarism & How to avoid it?
Date: 4 March 2022
Time: 4:45pm - 6:15pm
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section: Study from Home Strategies
Date: 28 February 2022 - 4 March 2022
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section: Literary English
Date: 21 February - 25 February 2022 (Monday - Friday)
Time: 10am - 1pm, 1pm - 4pm, 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section: Winter Olympics
Date: 15 February 2022 - 18 February 2022
Venue: Zoom
Theme-based English Conversation Section – Valentine’s Day
Date: 9 February 2022 - 10 February 2022
Time: 10am - 1pm
Venue: Zoom
Tongue Twister Challenge
Date: 15 - 19 November 2021
Venue: Language Center, RLG104