Our Projects

PROJECTS
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AHKLC members with projects they would like to share via the Association may contact us at info@ahklc.hk.

PROJECTS

ICOSA (Inter-institutional Collaborative Online Self-Access)

Project funding start and end date: January 2012 – January 2016

The ICOSA project was a collaboration between the language centres of five tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, in which the institutions shared existing online interactive language learning materials and produced more materials that were shown to be needed by a collaborative needs analysis. This was aimed at saving time and money, as institutions would not be 're-inventing the wheel' when it came to materials development. Over 500 packages of materials were shared or produced. The materials were made available via a repository, hosted on a server at Lingnan University.

Pronunciation: the sounds of English words

Sounds introduces how to pronounce individual sounds in English in 10 short lessons. Learn about the vowels and the consonants through interactive exercises and short videos. By the end of the10 lessons learners should be able to, recognise the phonemic symbols of English, recognise the sounds of English, tell the difference between these sounds, say these sounds, know the common spellings of these sounds, and pronounce some words containing these sounds. This site can be accessed via a mobile device and is available to anyone without any sign in.

IELTS

The PolyU IELTS site provides tips and practice for the four papers of the IELTS exam. The materials have been specifically developed to provide support for students who are preparing to take the IELTS test. The site includes instructional videos, sample videos, interactive exercises, and sample papers so that students can have a complete overview of the IELTS exam before taking it for real. Sample videos on the site have received over half a million views - a testament to its popularity and usefulness.

Referencing

The PolyU Referencing Guides include detailed information to the four most common referencing styles used in HK universities. They are written to help you become familiar with academic referencing conventions and to reference your work correctly. The four styles, including APA, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver are regularly updated so that students are able to cite their essays accurately. This mobile accessible page is easily navigable and is packed with information that the student needs in their university studies.

Inscribe: Journal of Student Writing

Inscribe: A Journal of Undergraduate Writing in Asia is a refereed electronic journal which publishes writing by PolyU undergraduate students from all disciplines. By showcasing polished and professionally written work, the journal allows students to experience an academic publishing environment which provides a platform to develop their writing, research, and publication skills.

Teachers' Lift

The Teachers’ Lift is a teacher-initiated and teacher-produced podcast designed to be a comfortable space to chat about teaching. This cross institutional initiative, run by colleagues from the language centres at PolyU, HKU and HKUST, has regular episodes throughout the teaching semester. Past episodes have come from instructional designers, language centre heads and ordinary teachers, all with something interesting to say and share.

HK PolyU ELC YouTube

The ELC’s PolyU YouTube channel has over three million views and 450 videos on all aspects of study at university. Find the video to match your needs on the ELC's YouTube channel. The channel features a variety of videos designed to help English language learners improve their skills. The channel includes lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more, as well as tips for studying and learning English effectively. The videos are led by experienced English teachers and are suitable for learners at all levels.

Test and Correction on Cantonese 'Lazy' Pronunciation

Project funding start and end date: July 2017 – Mar 2019

According to teachers' observations during classes, more and more students become less aware of their pronunciation. They often have some incorrect pronunciations or lazy pronunciations. For example, pronounce “講解”(explain) as“趕解” (not differentiating between /n/ and /ng/), “女仔” (girl) as “呂仔” (not differentiating between /n/ and /l/), do not differentiate between “過” (pass) and “個” (ignoring differences between /gw/ and /g/), etc. This project aims at aiding our graduates to become proficient in Chinese and be able to communicate confidently in Cantonese.　Students can enhance their knowledge in Cantonese, reduce the pronunciation errors in learning or at work, improve the pronunciation accuracy so as to achieve effective communication. Online teaching materials in the website include “Cantonese Lazy Pronunciation Online Test”, “Cantonese Phonological System” and “Correcting Lazy Pronunciations”.

Platforms for Scholarship Outputs Emerging From Practice

Aditi Jhaveri

An initiative, led by the Center of Language Education at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, to compile a curated list of journals and other publications that welcome scholarship outputs from language teacher-practitioners.

In education, the dissemination of knowledge and best practices is pivotal to the growth and evolution of teaching methodologies. At the core of this dissemination are the outputs of teacher practitioners - the tangible embodiments of their experiences, insights, and innovations in the field.
The CLE holds in high regard scholarship outputs that spotlight the work of language teacher practitioners. These outputs, ranging from blogs and vlogs to podcasts, lesson plans, tips and techniques, and reviews, can serve as sources of inspiration and guidance within the expansive community of language teaching professionals.
This document meticulously compiles and elucidates various outlets, e.g., websites, journals, magazines, or other platforms, which actively welcome and publish such scholarly contributions.

Elevate Your Academic English with GenAI

Dr. Rita Gill SINGH, Hazal WONG, Miranda FUNG, Dr. Lillian WONG, Matthew ANDERSON, Paul MYERS, Peggy LAI, Dr. Aditi JHAVERI, Dr. Cindy NGAI Sing Bik, Dr. Alex Chun KOON, Mr. Jackin WONG, Dr. YUEN Ho Bun Bonny, and CHOW Kin Man

Elevate Your English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with GenAI is a groundbreaking initiative that is transforming how students transition from secondary school to university. Initially funded by SCOLAR, the project blends cutting‑edge AI technologies with research‑informed pedagogy to empower students to write more effectively, think critically, and engage more deeply while equipping teachers with innovative, future‑ready teaching strategies.