The English Language Centre

(ELC)1. Credit Bearing Subjects

2. English Enhancement

3. Self Study

4. Speaking and Writing support

5. Clubs

Why do extra English???Easier study

Better overall grades

More travel and exchange opportunities

Better jobs

Access to global knowledge and relationships

More $$$$$$$$

Why?? Because….

Over 700 million people speak English as a foreign language.

More than half the world’s scientific and technical writing is in English

80% of information stored

in the world's computers is in

English

Three-quarters of the world's mail,

telexes and cables are in English

English LanguageEnhancement

Programme

ELEP

Speaking

Reading Listening

Writing

Boost your English in a language area

Or negotiate your own syllabus

Intro

English through

the NewsEnglish through

Literature

Boost your English in an interest area

Centre for Independent Language Learning

CILL

ELC - Room A305Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 20:30Saturday: 9:00 - 12:00

Learning materials, videos, computer access, sofas,

games, teachers and more!

Raise your voice in

Speaking Assistance

Programme SAP

4-5 students + 1 teacher flexible times

your choice of topic/focus

Sharpen your writing with

Writing Assistance Programme

WAP

1 student + 1 teacher

Flexible timesWork on your

writing

English Club• social club run by

students for students• use real English• meet international

students• activities include: Big

Mouth Corner, study tours and lots more…

Clubs:

Clubs:

Drama ClubDevelop your confidence

Develop your English

Develop friendships

Clubs

PolyU International Film Society (PIFS)

watch a range of international filmsparticipate in post-viewing discussion

Clubs

Reading Groupimprove your English

enrich your knowledge

small groups each with one teacher

Don’t be like these guys…

GraduatesTired after a long day’s workSick of studying but…Taking English classes in their free

time and….

Paying for it themselves

In addition to credit-bearing subjects,

the ELC offers you…1.English Language Enhancement Programme

(ELEP)2.Centre for Independent Language Learning

(CILL)3.Speaking Assistance Programme (SAP)4.Writing Assistance Programme (WAP)5. Clubs

for

free!!!

ELCELEP

http://lep.polyu.edu.hkEnglish club

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EnglishClubDrama club

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EngDrama Film Society

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/PIFS Reading Group

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/ReadGroup