This programme is specifically designed for students who aspire to develop good English communication skills and to explore and analyse the structure and use of English in a range of contexts. Apart from studying courses on English language proficiency, students will also study English language use in different cultural settings, learn about the history of English and investigate its role as a world language.
What you will gain
By completing this programme, students will possess:
A high level of both written and spoken English proficiency (average band score for IELTS: 7.0).
In-depth knowledge of the English language system.
A critical ability and practical tools to analyse and appreciate language and literature in context.
Understanding of language and society and the role of English in the world.
Recognized qualifications
A bachelor's degree as both locally and internationally well recognized as other bachelor's degrees in Hong Kong.
Recognized by EDB (Education Bureau) as an English language major degree.
Partial exemption from LPAT (Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers).
Fully-qualified English teachers by also obtaining a PGDE, a teacher training qualification.
Programme highlights Overseas immersion programme: learning English and the British culture in a three-week Summer Immersion Programme in the UK
Overseas credit-bearing course: studying a 5-credit Intercultural Pragmatics course at the University of Warwick, UK
Wide variety of courses: courses on advanced English communication skills, English linguistics, applied English linguistics and English literary studies
Programme Structure
During the four years of study, students will need to complete 120 credit-units of courses:
84 credit-units of English linguistics, literature and language studies courses
15 credit-units of English language proficiency courses
9 credit-units of University Core courses
12 credit-units of General Education courses
English linguistics, literature and language studies courses
English language proficiency courses
Students can opt for doing a minor programme in translation by taking the designated translation courses in Year 3 and Year 4.
Translation courses
Course code
Course title
ENGL 2230EEF
Introduction to English Linguistics
ENGL 2220EEF
Introduction to Literature in English
ENGL 2225EEF
Short Stories around the World
ENGL 2235EEF
Hong Kong Literature in English
ENGL 3320EEF
English Grammar in Context
ENGL 3330EEF
Lexical Studies in English
LANG 2133AEF
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LANG 3138AEF
Semantics
ENGL 3373EEF
English in the World
ENGL 3350EEF
Second Language Acquisition
ENGL 3370EEF
Analysing Discourse of Workplace English
LANG 3143AEF
Sociolinguistics Issues in Hong Kong
ENGL 4310EEF
Creativity in Everyday and Literary English
ENGL 4425EEF
Literature and Film
ENGL 4430EEF
Technology in Language Studies
LANG 4139AEF
Pragmatics
ENGL 4139EEF
Intercultural Pragmatics
ENGL 3345EEF
Critical Analysis of Modern Literary Masterpieces
LANG 3366EEF
Drama as a Communicative Art
ENGL 4415EEF
Critical Approaches to Contemporary Children's Literature
ENGL 4420EEF
Psycholinguistics
Course code
Course title
ENGL 1101EEF
Effective Use of English I
ENGL 1102EEF
Effective Use of English II
ENGL 2200EEF
English for Effective Communication I: Reading & Writing
ENGL 2210EEF
English for Effective Communication II: Listening & Speaking
ENGL 2205EEF
Preparing for IELTS
Course code
Course title
EDU 4465EEF
Methodology in English Language Teaching
TRAN 1261ACF
Fundamentals in Chinese to English Translation
TRAN 1271ACF
Fundamentals in English to Chinese Translation
TRAN 2253ACF
Study of Translation Texts
TRAN 3254ACF
Interpreting I
TRAN 3265ACF
Media Translation
TRAN 3267ACF
Business Translation
TRAN 3268ACF
Translation of Legal and Government Texts
TRAN 3602ABF
Literary Translation
Entrance Requirements
There are various admission routes to the programme. For latest specific entrance requirements and application, please visit the Undergraduate Admissions website HERE.
Exchange & Immersion Programmes
Students will have the chance to participate in a wide range of exchange and immersion programmes at E&L.
*Financial support from QEM Fund will be provided. The amount of support each participant will receive depends on the fund available and the size of participants in that particular year.
Students may also apply for other scholarships, such as, Reaching Out Award (EDB) and Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange.
English Language and Culture Immersion Programme
(Warwick Immersion Programme)
Destination: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Duration: 3 weeks during late May to mid June
Description: Warwick Immersion Programme is a stimulating and enjoyable programme. Participants stay in homestays, attend seminars and workshops, and pay visits to famous sites such as the birthplace of Shakespeare.
Japan Cultural Immersion Programme
Destination: Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Duration: 2 weeks in early June
Description: The 2-week programme aims at giving students a taste of Japanese culture, education system and Japanese university life. It includes lectures, field trips and homestay at rural areas.
UBC Summer Study Tour
Destination: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Duration: 4 weeks either between June and July or between July and August
Description: It is a 4-week academic programme offered by various faculties at UBC. Students can choose courses related to their studies or courses outside their discipline of studies.
Career Prospects & Further Studies
Career Prospects
The skills gained through a study of the Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours are highly valued in a broad range of careers. Having a well-developed ability to use English and to critically analyse language use will give graduates a competitive edge in a variety of career pathways, including: administration, business, media and teaching.
The degree is recognized by the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government as a 'language major degree' for the purposes of qualification as an English teacher. In combination with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education majoring in English, the degree grants exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers of English in Hong Kong.
Further Studies
Many opportunities are available for graduates of the programme to undertake postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and overseas. Some students will continue to study for a Master's degree by course work or by research in areas such as: linguistics, TESOL, translation and journalism.
Those who wish to enter the teaching profession can pursue their Postgraduate Diploma in Education studies either on a full-time basis or part-time while working full-time as a teacher.
Government's Subsidy Schemes & Scholarships
Students, who fulfilled the stipulated requirements set by EDB, are eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS) provided by the HKSAR Government. For details of the scheme and eligibility, please visit https://www.cspe.edu.hk/nmtss.
The University offers entrance scholarship to outstanding new students without requiring them to apply. Successful students may be awarded again in subsequent years of study, subject to outstanding performance at HKMU.
A number of donated scholarships are available for students demonstrating academic merit or improvement. For more details, please visit the Students Affairs Office (SAO) website: www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao.
Sharing
Sharing
The English Language Studies programme offered me a supportive environment to learn and apply my English knowledge in various contexts. It has equipped me with in-depth knowledge of English linguistics and English literature to go further. I am forever grateful to the brilliant professors for giving me an unforgettable learning experience. — Avaline GAN Hui-ying (2019 Graduate)(pictured left)
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