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: egdept@polyu.edu.hkGeneral Office: 2766 7643Or check our Departmental website: http://www.engl.polyu.edu.hk