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Department of English
Minor Programmes
Dr Gillian Humphreys
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”
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)
English Language Studies for the Professions
(ELSP, Course Code: 03001-ZLP)
• 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
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)
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)
Our students enjoy classes very much
Intercultural Communication Studies for the Professions
(ICSP, Course Code: 03001-ZIC )
English is an international language – learn to communicate in an effective way
• 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
• 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
Japanese for Business Communication
(JBC, Course Code: 03001-ZJC )
Japanese language programmes in PolyU – a history of 30 years
• 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
• 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
• 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
Kimono and tea ceremony demonstration on campus – arousing students’ interest in Japanese culture and the language
Activities
Department of English
Minor Programmes
Sharpen your competitive edge and gain linguistic excellence in professional contexts
Thank you!If you have any questions, contact: [email protected] Office: 2766 7643Or check our Departmental website: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk