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Department of English
Minor Programmes
Dr Gillian Humphreys
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Mission of ENGL
• To provide Applied Language Studies in English and Japanese to meet the professional needs of Hong Kong people
• To pursue “Linguistic Excellence in Professional Contexts”
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Three Minor Programmes1. English Language Studies for the
Professions (03001-ZLP)
2. Intercultural Communication Studies for the Professions (03001-ZIC)
3. Japanese for Business Communication (03001-ZJC)
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English Language Studies for the Professions
(ELSP, Course Code: 03001-ZLP)
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• Equip students with the ability to apply effective English and communication skills in the professional context
• More than 20 subjects to choose from, for example: English for Professional Communication English for Public Relations and
Marketing English for Management
• Any subject can be taken as a free elective
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English for Professional CommunicationFundamentals of Organizational
CommunicationEnglish for Public Relations and MarketingFundamentals of Media CommunicationEnglish for the MediaEnglish for Management Computer-mediated Communication English for AdministrationEnglish for Technical and Web-based WritingCase Studies in Professional ContextsIntercultural Communicative Competence
Full list of subjects (Part I)
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Understanding English Legal TextsUnderstanding English Scientific and
Technical TextsMeaning in Professional InteractionEnglish as a Global Lingua FrancaEnglish Texts and ImageLanguage in Contemporary SocietiesEnglish Discourse in the ProfessionsStructure of English I: Phonology and LexisStructure of English II: Grammar Corpus-driven Language Learning
Full list of subjects (Part II)
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Our students enjoy classes very much
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Intercultural Communication Studies for the Professions
(ICSP, Course Code: 03001-ZIC )
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English is an international language – learn to communicate in an effective way
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• Understand the concepts, framework and tools related to:construction of an organisational culture
profileintercultural communication in a variety of
business and professional contexts
• Be able to apply the necessary skills and knowledge to improve intercultural communication competence in personal, social and professional lives
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• 6 subjects: Discourse, Culture and Managementlntercultural Communication in Businesslntercultural Pragmatics in Businesslntercultural Communicative CompetenceCritical Language and Cultural StudiesLanguage and Gender
• Any subject can be taken as a free elective
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Japanese for Business Communication
(JBC, Course Code: 03001-ZJC )
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Japanese language programmes in PolyU – a history of 30 years
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• 6,000+ companies in Hong Kong and South China (source: Mizuho Corporate Bank, 2006)Hong Kong: 2,300 Japanese companiesSouth China: 3,700 Japanese companies and
Japanese factories
• JBC Minor: Build up students’ communication skills and global perspectives in Japanese business contexts
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• Minor award: Compulsory subjects (12 credits) + elective subjects (6 credits)
• 4 compulsory subjectsComprehensive Japanese for Business
Interaction IComprehensive Japanese for Business
Interaction IIComprehensive Japanese for Business
Interaction IIIComprehensive Japanese for Business
Interaction IV
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• 4 electives (choose any 2):Office Communication in Japanese IOffice Communication in Japanese IIAccessing IT-mediated Japanese Business
TextsJapanese Communication in Multilingual
Business Contexts
• Any subject can be taken as a free elective
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Kimono and tea ceremony demonstration on campus – arousing students’ interest in Japanese culture and the language
Activities
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Department of English
Minor Programmes
Sharpen your competitive edge and gain linguistic excellence in professional contexts
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Thank you!If you have any questions, contact: [email protected] Office: 2766 7643Or check our Departmental website: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk