30 September 2016 The Department of English has been running the “Glocality” and Cultural Literacy: HSMC English Enhancement Project since 2014. Funded by the Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) from the Education Bureau and Tin Ka Ping Foundation, HSMC has been organising an array of activities to promote cultural literacy and the construct of “glocality” among our students. The…
22 August 2016 On Monday, 22 August 2016, the Department of English hosted their 15th Departmental Seminar presented by Dr Arthur McNeill (HKUST) and Dr Keith Tong (HKUST). The presentation lasted an hour and a half with time for a Question & Answer Session. Date: 22 August 2016 (Monday) Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Venue: M405 Speaker: Dr…
8 August 2016 On Monday 8 August 2016, the Department of English hosted their 14th Departmental Seminar presented by Dr Holly Chung, Dr Rebecca Ong and Dr Heidi Wong. Each presentation lasted thirty minutes with time for a Question & Answer Session. Date: 8 August 2016 (Monday) Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Venue: M405 Speaker Topic Dr Holly Chung: Institutional Order in Curriculum…
8 September 2016 The Department of English had the honour of inviting Ms Sharon Ho, a representative from the British Council, to deliver an IELTS Talk to our students on 8 September 2016 The IELTS Talk was well-received by our students As a token of appreciation, Mrs Anora Wong, Associate Head of Department of English, presented a souvenir to…
20 July 2016 Sponsored by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation, the Department of English held an Intercultural English Summer Camp from 18 July to20 July 2016 for HSMC students and students from Tin Ka Ping Secondary School. The aim was to provide students with an opportunity to expand their cultural literacy and “glocal” awareness while boosting English proficiency. Students…
23 May 2016 Date: 23 May 2016 24 May 2016 Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm 9:30 am – 12:00 nn1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Speaker: BA in English Year 4 students Venue: A315, S H Ho Academic Building, HSMC Dean Thomas Luk, School of Humanities, gave an opening remark President Simon Ho expressed his appreciation and encouragement to our students Snapshots…
19 May 2016 1st Academic Sharing Session, by Dr Michael Durrant “Fields in England: The Role and Representation of Civil War Ghosts, Today” by Dr Michael Durrant Date: 19 May 2016 Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Speaker: Dr Michael Durrant(Assistant Professor, Department of English) Topic: “Fields in England: The Role and Representation of Civil War Ghosts, Today” Venue:…
15 April 2016 “‘The Path is Made by Walking On It’: Introducing Narrative Inquiry” By Dr Sheila Trahar Date : 15 April 2016 Time : 10:30 am – 11:30 am Speaker : Dr Sheila Trahar(Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, UK) Topic : “‘The Path is Made by Walking On It’: Introducing Narrative Inquiry” Venue : Room M405, Block M Dr Sheila…
7 April 2016 “Using Formative Assessment to Facilitate Self-regulated Learning: Teacher Practices and Student Perceptions” by Dr Maggie Ma, Dr Holly Chung, Dr Amy Kong and Ms Joyce Lee Date: 7 April 2016 Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Speaker: Dr Maggie Ma(Assistant Professor, Department of English) Dr Holly Chung(Senior Lecturer, Department of English) Dr Amy Kong(Lecturer, Department of English) Ms Joyce Lee(Lecturer, Department of English) Topic:…
2016年1月15日 From 5 to 15 January 2016 the Tin Ka Ping Arts Ambassadors visited Dabu County in Meizhou, China and Singapore in order to explore the glocalisation of Hakka culture. This first cohort of TKP Arts Ambassadors comprises 15 students from different disciplines who have excelled in the Department of English “Glocality” & Cultural Literacy Project events. Some of…
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