24 March 2014 The Department of English invited Louise Ho, Hong Kong’s most recognised contemporary poet, as the speaker of the talk “English? What’s that?” on 24 March 2014. The talk was kicked off with a brief history of the English Language, introducing students to the characteristics of Anglo-Saxon, Middle English and modern English and how English evolved over…
17 June 2013 The first English Summer Course at Hang Seng Management College officially started at 10am, June 17, 2013. Initiated and offered by the English Department, this four-week dynamic and fun-laden English Summer Course aims to enhance students’ English proficiency, and to develop their logical and critical thinking through examining current issues relating to popular cultures. The summer…
17 April 2013 “The Influence of Learner Beliefs on Student Performance in Criterion-referenced peer review: An Activity Theory Perspective” by Dr. Maggie Ma Date: 17 April 2013 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Speaker: Dr. Maggie Ma (Assistant Professor, Department of English) Topic: The Influence of Learner Beliefs on Student Performance in Criterion-referenced peer review: An Activity Theory Perspective Venue: Room…
27 March 2013 Date: 27 March 2013 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Speaker: Dr. Gavin Bei (Assistant Professor, Department of English) Topic: The Influence of Content Familiarity and Planning Time on Second Language Lexical Performance Venue: Room 502, Main Teaching Block
9 November 2012 Date: 09 November 2012 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Speaker: Dr. Sharon Pucker RivoCo-Founder and Executive Director, National Center for Jewish Film, Brandeis UniversityAdjunct Associate Professor, Department of Near Eastern & Judaic Studies, Brandeis University Topic: Yiddish Cinema: A Glimpse of Jewish Life(An illustrated presentation by Sharon Pucker Rivo) Venue: Room A401, Conference Hall, Block A…
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