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FAH-ELC Student Activities: “EWCC Writing Month – Write Now-Here’s How” 2022
FAH-ELC Student Activities: “EWCC Writing Month - Write Now-Here’s How” 2022 Hello UM students! Exciting news from the English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC), English Language Centre of FAH! In November 2022, EWCC is holding our first-ever “Writing Month” to celebrate the joy and fun of writing! Our theme this year is: “Write Now-Here’s How.” Our featured activities include three workshops in the “Guest Talk Series” and three workshops in the “ELTA Workshop Series.” After the completion of each activity, students will be given the opportunity to put what they have learned in the workshops into practice. Students will learn “How” to write and will have the chance to write “Now.” Students who excel in these activities will be awarded […]
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Research-based Writing Talk
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Research-based Writing Talk
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Research-based Writing Talk
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Developing Confidence in Presentations
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Developing Confidence in Presentations
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Developing Confidence in Presentations Nervous when making presentations? Fear no more! The English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC), English Language Centre (ELC) of FAH, is inviting to you to the “Developing Confidence in Presentations” workshop by Ms. Miranda Gao, ELC Teaching Fellow. In this workshop, students will learn how to handle and overcome anxiety and identify factors that trigger them to be anxious during presentations. Ms. Gao will introduce techniques such as breathing, and use of body gestures to help overcome nervousness. Students will also practice some skills and strategies to handle stage fright. Date: 9 November 2022 (Wednesday) Time: 10:30am to 12:00pm Venue: E3-1032 Quota: 24 (book your seat early!) Registration: Scan the QR code on the […]
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ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic Workshop – Business Email Workshop
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic Workshop – Business Email Workshop
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic Workshop - Business Email Workshop Description: This workshop aims to help you write effective business emails in English. In this workshop, you will learn some basic grammar and vocabulary skills for email writing and also improve your cross-cultural knowledge which will help you become more powerful and successful in your business communication. We will look at different email formats to analyze tone, formality levels, and various organizational styles. Specific topics include: writing email introductions, announcements, requests and apology. Speaker: Mr. Cyrus Yung, ELC English Language Teaching Assistant Registration: Please scan the QR code in the workshop poster.
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ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Descriptive Writing Talk
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Descriptive Writing Talk
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Descriptive Writing Talk Description: Students will be introduced to different writing prompts and they will be given opportunities to experience hands-on writing tasks. Through this workshop, students’ creativity will be fostered in a fun and inspiring way. This workshop aims to help students learn what elements include in poetry and how to write poetry with different prompts. Students will be able to practice English poetry writing and write out their wonderful ideas. Speaker: Ms. Carmen Lei, the English Teacher from Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section). She is also a chief editor of the poetry collections The Sound of Words and The Name of Love. Registration: Please scan the QR code in the attached talk poster.
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ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Personal Statement Writing Workshop
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Personal Statement Writing Workshop
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Personal Statement Writing Workshop Description: Personal statement is one of the most important steps to the application for graduate school. It is a chance for students to demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to the school. An effective personal statement should be logical and coherent. This workshop will introduce the general structure, elements, and rules of personal statement writing. Speaker: Ms. Elizabeth Leong, ELC English Language Teaching Assistant Smart Point: 1 Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join. Registration: https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vAWPQtQIAYnAcS
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Multimodal Writing
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Multimodal Writing
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Multimodal Writing Description: This workshop introduces students to multimodality and provides an opportunity to practice thinking rhetorically for diverse and specific purposes (e.g., advertising, promoting, persuading creatively as entrepreneurs). Through a combination of lecture, small group/partner activities, individual work, and whole-group discussion, students will be introduced to multimodal composition strategies and have time to practice those strategies. Speaker: Kathleen Vacek holds a PhD in English Composition & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has taught first-year composition, qualitative research methods, and courses for teachers of English language learners. She also led a university writing center for four years, where she coached students and faculty writers, mentored a staff of writing consultants, […]
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Preparing for Job Interviews
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Preparing for Job Interviews
ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Preparing for Job Interviews Dear Students, Handle job interviews like a pro! The English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC), English Language Centre (ELC) of FAH, is inviting to you to the “Preparing for Job Interviews” workshop by Ms. Angel Chan, ELC Teaching Fellow. Students will have opportunities to hone in their job interview skills through the activities designed for this workshop. Acquire the skills you need in handling interview questions and become aware of appropriate behaviours during the interview. By using the STAR pattern, you will be able to formulate answers to typical interview questions. Register now and save your seat! Quota: 24 (book your seat early!) Registration: Scan the QR code on the poster or please click: […]
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ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic English Research Skills: Library Database and Endnote
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic English Research Skills: Library Database and Endnote
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic English Research Skills: Library Database and Endnote Looking for secondary sources for academic purposes could be a daunting task, and student researchers may find it challenging to find relevant, updated, and reliable sources that are specific to their area of studies. This is a hands-on workshop where facilitators will show participants how to use Boolean operators to find specific information and use the University library databases to find discipline-specific journals. Participants will also learn how to use EndNote20 for source documentation and practice using EndNote in their research writing. Target students: 4th year or postgraduate UM students (Max. 24 students) Participants can gain 1 smart point after joining this event. Students can sign up to the […]