Faculty of Arts and Humanities | University of Macau

FAH-ELC Student Activity: UPDATE - Critical thinking workshop: Avoiding logical fallacies
2022-03-30 10:00 - 2022-04-20 13:00 (Asia/Macau) | E6-2112
ELC presents: Workshop – Critical thinking: Avoiding logical fallacies
UPDATE – Date & time: Kindly note that this event has been rescheduled as follows:
First round
Day 1: 10:00-13:00 16 March (Wednesday) 30 March (Wednesday)
Day 2: 10:00-13:00 23 March (Wednesday) 06 April (Wednesday)
Second round
Day 1: 10:00-13:00 30 March (Wednesday) 13 April (Wednesday)
Day 2: 10:00-13:00 06 April (Wednesday) 20 April (Wednesday)
Venue: E6 – 2112
Number of Participants: 15 UM Students for each round
Facilitator: English Language Teaching Assistants (ELTAs)
Smart Point and CS: *Students who attend both sessions in one round will be awarded 2 smart points and 60 CS.
Level(s): All levels of English are welcome, especially for students who are interested in learning different fallacies.
Objectives: Critical thinking is essential to effective learning, but do you know that critical thinking involves a lot of logical reasoning as well? Have you heard of any logical errors or have you made any? In the “Fall for Fallacy” workshops, you will learn how to identify different logical fallacies through games and see some examples from daily life and popular culture, which will definitely benefit your critical thinking ability. Join us and have fun!
Learning Outcomes: In this workshop, students will

Be aware of some common logic errors in daily life through self-correction.
Be able to get to know the concepts of logical fallacies.
Enhance their critical thinking ability by pointing out logical fallacies in the videos.
Improve their English listening and speaking skills.
Facilitate their ability to identify logic errors in texts.
Improve their critical reading skills.
Be exposed to different kinds of authentic texts.

Prizes: The members from winning team will each receive a speaker
Registration: Via UM Qualtrics – https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePBkfXYzIArMv66

FAH-ELC Student Activity: EELC2008 Poster Sessions Week
2022-04-14 10:00 - 2022-04-22 17:00 (Asia/Macau) | E6 Learning Commons Area (Ground Floor)
Students from ELC’s Academic Speaking Classes (EELC2008) will be hosting POSTER SESSIONS in the E6 Learning Commons ground floor. Part of their semester coursework is to engage about a topic of interest to the larger community through an informative poster board. Please come out and support them from 10am-5pm on Thursday April 14th, Tuesday April 19th, Thursday April 21st, and Friday April 22nd.
Feel free to interact with the students about their poster.

English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

ELC Online Summer English Programme 2022 (June 29 to July 19)
2022-06-29 09:00 - 2022-07-19 13:00 UTC | By Zoom
The ELC welcomes over 300 incoming UM students to the online Summer English Programme 2022
Today (June 29) marks the beginning of the ELC’s 3-week Summer English Programme (SEP) 2022, which will welcome over 300 students from Macau and surrounding areas who plan to enter University of Macau (UM) in August. The SEP 2022 aims to bridge students’ current academic language, conceptual and study abilities, to better acquaint them with the study expectations within an international university context. Nineteen experienced ELC teaching faculty will support the programme to assist students’ transition from high school to university. Due to the current unstable COVID-19 situation in Macau, the SEP 2022 will take place online.
The programme will focus specifically on English and other skills necessary for academic and faculty-specific language environments that students will encounter upon university entry. The programme aims to support students through a comprehensive raft of in-house produced materials for instruction and support via Moodle, Zoom, Padlet, Screencast-o-matic, and other accessible technology platforms. Programme instructors also encourage student engagement in their classes through interactive and gamified learning activities connected to the language skills and vocabulary within the curriculum. Finally, the programme will address student motivation, learning, and assessment through integration of student-produced digital projects and an E-portfolio to exhibit a body of students’ work from the 3 weeks.
The ELC wishes students the best for the Summer English Programme 2022 and their ongoing studies at UM, as we strive to support student success at the university.
Sincerely,
English Language Centre

ELC-ECAC Student Activities: Empathetic and Powerful Phrases to Resolve Conflicts
2022-10-12 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | Blackbox Theatre (E21-G036)
ELC-ECAC Student Activities: Empathetic and Powerful Phrases to Resolve Conflicts
Dear Students,
The English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC), English Language Centre (ELC) of FAH, is inviting to you to our first Global Skills Study Workshop this semester, “Empathetic and Powerful Phrases to Resolve Conflicts”.
The workshop will introduce and practice interpersonal communication skills particularly for resolving conflicts in English. Participants will have the opportunity to share their life experience in having conflicts with others. Through different activities like role-play, participants will also learn skills and tips that will help them resolve potential conflicts in their life.
Date: 12th October, 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:30PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: E21-Blackbox Theatre
Quota: 24
Registration: Scan the QR code on the poster or please click: https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3y1ecjMpSwBBvaC
Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at ECAC_ELC@um.edu.mo
Best Regards,
English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Chess Workshop
2022-10-26 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | E6-2112
ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Chess Workshop
Chess is a game of strategic skills, which is fundamentally helpful in facilitating cognitive skills in players. There are a great deal of cases in which the combination of English education and chess has gained great success by teaching English-relevant skills in such a joyful way.
If you are interested in chess and want to enrich your university life by playing chess, but you do not know how to play it, come and join us! We will introduce the basic knowledge of chess, such as understanding the chess pieces, board, the basic moves of chess, etc. If you have a certain chess foundation, and you want to find like-minded friends at the university, you are welcome to join, too. Let’s get together and make friends.

Number of Participants: 20
Targeted Participants: All UM students
Facilitator: ELTAs and the student organiser
Level(s): Students with all levels of English proficiency are welcome to participate.

Students can sign up to the activity via this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBlNb_hTVPLx4L_Zd_Moc90jZNWK2abboZHe0n6mJjNqggJA/viewform?usp=sharing

ELC Professional Development Workshop - Supporting Students with Mental Health Problems
2022-10-26 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | E3-1032
ELC Professional Development workshop – Supporting Students with Mental Health Problems
Student mental health problems are on the rise locally and globally. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of students suffering from mental health problems has increased dramatically, and their problems are becoming more serious as well.
Through a mini-lecture and role play, the workshop is designed to increase teachers’ understanding of student mental health conditions and to enhance teachers’ competence in supporting students in need.

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Research-based Writing Talk
2022-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | E6-2112

FAH-ELC Student Activities: “EWCC Writing Month - Write Now-Here’s How” 2022
2022-11-09 10:00 - 2022-11-23 21:00 UTC
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 book coupons as prizes.
To learn more about our workshop series, check out our posters! Students will receive a certificate of completion from the ELC if they have full participation in the guest talk series (3 workshops) or the ELTA workshop series (3 workshops). Please see more details in the following two posters.
We look forward to seeing you at our events!

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Developing Confidence in Presentations
2022-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | E3-1032
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 poster or please click: https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f22gCT0p5NalPE
Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at ECAC_ELC@um.edu.mo
Best Regards,
English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic Workshop - Business Email Workshop
2022-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | E6-2112
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.

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Descriptive Writing Talk
2022-11-16 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | E3-1032
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.

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Personal Statement Writing Workshop
2022-11-23 07:30 - 21:00 UTC | E6-2112
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
2022-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | By Zoom
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, and provided university-wide writing development programs. Through her consulting practice, Dr. Vacek offers workshops, coaching, editing, and personalized instruction to university students, faculty, and other researchers.
Smart Point: 1 for those who join the guest talk; 0.5 for those who join the follow-up activity
Level(s): Students with all levels of English proficiency are welcome to participate. *Must be individual participants: pairs or groups are not accepted
Registration: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fYJSn9m8pOs7ci

ELC-ECAC Student Activity: Preparing for Job Interviews
2022-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | E6-2115
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:
https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQCDM8P7hLZL0VM
Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at ECAC_ELC@um.edu.mo.

ELC-EWCC Student Activity: Academic English Research Skills: Library Database and Endnote
2022-11-30 10:30 - 14:00 UTC | E6-2112
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 activity via this link:
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oBW1E5wU0mH6gS
* Participants should apply for and download EndNote20 onto their laptop computers before coming to the workshop: https://account.icto.um.edu.mo/#endnote

FAH-ELC Student Activities: “EWCC Communication Month” 2023
2023-03-01 09:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 UTC
FAH-ELC Student Activities:
“EWCC Communication Month” 2023
Hello UM students! Exciting news from the English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC), English Language Centre of FAH!
In March 2023, EWCC is holding our first-ever “Communication Month” to celebrate the joy of speaking and effective communication! Our theme this year is: “Sit Down, Speak Up.” Our featured activities include an Open House event, three workshops in the “Guest Talk Series” and three workshops in the “Academic Workshop Series”.
Our Open House on 8th March welcomes students to freely drop by at EWCC. Students can know more about EWCC and have fun speaking English. This day will mark the onset of the Communication Month. The rest of our activities throughout the month will give students the opportunity to “sit down” among peers and “speak up”, putting what they have learned in the workshops into practice. Students who excel in these activities will be awarded book coupons as prizes.
To learn more about our workshop series, check out our posters! Students will receive a certificate of completion from the ELC if they have full participation in the guest talk series (3 workshops) or the academic workshop series (3 workshops).
Please see more details in the following poster.

We look forward to seeing you at our events!

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC Student Activity: EELC2008 Poster Sessions Week (March 6th and 7th, 2023)
2023-03-06 09:30 - 2023-03-07 18:00 UTC | E4-Lobby Ground Floor
FAH-ELC Student Activity: EELC2008 Poster Sessions Week (March 6th and 7th, 2023)
Students from ELC’s Academic Speaking Classes (EELC2008) will be hosting POSTER SESSIONS in the E4 Lobby, Ground Floor. Part of their semester coursework is to engage about a topic of interest to the larger community through an informative poster board. Please come out and support them from 9:30am – 6:00pm on March 6th and 7th (Monday and Tuesday).
Feel free to interact with the students about their poster.
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC Student Activity: “EWCC Open House” 2023
2023-03-08 14:30 - 17:30 UTC | E7-1022
FAH-ELC Student Activity: “EWCC Open House” 2023
The Open House event aims at letting students know more about the English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) of FAH-ELC, as well as our services and upcoming activities. On this Open House Day, we are going to play some games related to the English language and enjoy refreshment with students. Students are also welcome to bring in their assignments and projects for consultation, or ask any questions regarding English learning. No registration needed. Come and join us!

Number of participants: No limit
Targeted Participants: all UM students
Date: 08 March 2023
Time: 2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Venue: E7-1022 (English Writing and Communication Centre)
Facilitators: ELTAs

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC ECAC Spring Workshops for UM Students from February to April
2023-03-08 19:00 - 2023-03-15 20:30 UTC | E6-2116
FAH-ELC ECAC Spring Workshops for Students from February & April
The English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC), English Language Centre (ELC) of FAH, is inviting to you ECAC Spring workshops for UM students from February to April, 2023

‘Presentation Techniques – PECHAKUCHA’ – IN PROGRESS
hosted by Dr. Jean-Paul Duquette, Senior Instructor of English

Through this workshop, students will learn and perform a Pechakucha style timed powerpoint presentation. They will also practice public speaking using English and improve their powerpoint presentations.

This is a 2-session workshop.
In the first session, students will use the Internet to quickly create a Pechakucha-style PPT based on an interest of event in their lives.
In the second session, students will perform their Pechakucha timed PPT presentation and get additional tips to make their presentations more effective.
For registration, please scan the QR code on the poster.

‘Learning Styles: VARK’ – COMPLETED
hosted by Mr. Mark Wong, ELC Senior Instructor

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, 22 February 2023, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Through this workshop, students will come to an understanding of their learning styles and preferences. Suggestions will be shared on how to help students make the most of their learning preferences and have a good and memorable learning experience at university.

“Communicate with Self Portraits” workshop – COMPELTED

Learn contemporary and historical photographic trends.
Practice English to critique photos with the correct terminologies.
Employ effective techniques in photography including composition, lighting, colour and image quality

This is a 2-session workshop where students will develop an understanding of the use of English related to contemporary and historical photographic trends. In the first session, students will consider the grammar and vocabulary of photography (i.e. color, composition, camera functions and movement) and analyze how famous photographers have used these to communicate ideas and feelings. In the second session, students will share their own photographs with the class and discuss how successful they were in communicating their own ideas and feelings. Students will employ effective techniques of photographic execution. It is highly suggested to complete the 2 workshops for better results.

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at ECAC_ELC@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
English Co-Curricular Activities Committee (ECAC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “English Presentation & Public Speaking Skills"
2023-03-09 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | E3-G034
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “English Presentation & Public Speaking Skills”
March is the presentation season. It is a time when many students are working on their class presentations. In order to give a good presentation, not only do students need to have good delivery skills, but they also need to know how to effectively bring out their main points and their take-home messages. In this workshop, Miranda will guide participants through some hands-on activities to help them design effective take-home messages. They will also practice giving speeches to develop their confidence.

Date & Time: 09 March 2023
Venue: E3-G034
Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Number of participants: 30
Target Participants: All UM students
Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join
Facilitator: Miranda Ma

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “The Way You Talk and What It Says About You” + Follow-up Competition
2023-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | E3-G034
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “The Way You Talk and What It Says About You” + Follow-up Competition
Speaker: Ms. Natacha (Nash) Ilagan
This workshop aims to help students break down what makes a speech (and consequently a speaker) engaging and credible. Students will come away with a better understanding of how they can improve their public speaking.
There will be a follow-up competition which will give students an immediate platform to use their newly obtained knowledge in practice. Winning students will be awarded book coupons.
About the guest speaker:
Ms. Nash Ilagan is a three-time champion of the Macau-wide English Speaking Competition. Nash is now a co-coach of the Public Speaking Team of UM and has guided students to become finalists and champions in different contests. Aside from the university level, Nash privately coaches primary and secondary students. Outside UM, Nash is also a primary school teacher.

Number of Participants: 30
Venue: E3-G034
Date: 15 March 2023
Time: 18:00-19:30
Targeted Participants: all UM students
Level(s): Students with all levels of English proficiency are welcome to participate.
Smart Point: 1 for those who joined the guest talk; 0.5 for those who participate in the follow-up competition (*pre-requisite: only students who joined the guest talks can participate in the follow-up competition)

Registration: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=2982393
Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “Impromptu Speech”
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | E3-G033
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “Impromptu Speech”
An impromptu speech is a speech given with little or no predetermination and preparation. In preparation, it requires speakers to focus on the given topics, search for relevant information, and organize their thoughts in little given time. The presentation requires students to deliver their points of view along with supporting information.
This workshop can practice students’ abilities to organize and deliver their thoughts and ideas in English with limited preparation. Participants will also reflect on each other’s points of view.

Date: 16 March 2023
Time: 18:00-19:30
Venue: E3-G033
Number of participants: 30 UM students
Target Participants: All UM students
Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join

Registration: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=2982447

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “Effective Persuasion in Presentation”
2023-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | E3-G033
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Workshop: “Effective Persuasion in Presentation”
Presentation is one of the main tasks of college students, and most of these presentations involve persuasion.
In this workshop, students will learn about specific skills to improve their persuasiveness in public speaking, especially the strategies to convince their audience to believe in them or take certain actions. Students will also have the opportunity to present their persuasive speech on given topics in different settings and have fun talking time with their peers!

Date: 21 March 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:00-19:30
Venue: E3-G033
Number of participants: 30 UM students
Target Participants: All UM students
Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join
Registration: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=2982453

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “Debate and Negotiation in a Professional Setting” + Follow-up Competition
2023-03-22 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | E6-2102
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “Debate and Negotiation in a Professional Setting” + Follow-up Competition
Speaker: Mr. Emanuel Roth Soares
This workshop will introduce the practice of negotiation and debate in a professional setting. Students may take away communication skills for having constructive verbal discussions in a variety of formal or professional settings.
There will be a follow-up competition which will give students an immediate platform to use their newly obtained knowledge in practice. Winning students will be awarded book coupons.
Date: 22 March 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 17:30-19:00
Venue: E6-2102
Number of participants: 30 UM students
Target Participants: All UM students
Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join
About the guest:
Emanuel Roth Soares earned his Bachelor’s degree in law at the University of Macau and is now a lawyer in MdME Lawyers. He is also the coordinator of MdME Venture. He is active in advising on and coordinating both local and cross-border M&A projects and local advisory work in relation to Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listings. Mr. Soares has experience in assisting Macau-based private equity funds in their structuring, operations and investments. He also works with government and private entities – including startup incubators and other support institutions – in providing ongoing pro bono support to local innovators and startup projects.
Registration: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=2982411

Best Regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC)
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “Hospitality and Tourism” + Follow-up Competition
2023-03-29 02:30 - 16:00 UTC | E3-G033
FAH-ELC EWCC Student Activity Talk: “Hospitality and Tourism” + Follow-up Competition
Speaker: Ms. TAN, Si Ting (Sitti)
This workshop introduces practical skills of verbal and writing English in the service industry. The communication with stakeholders, including guests and co-workers, is essential in maintaining good relationships and getting the daily job done. Students can get some insights of the career path of both hospitality industry and OTA segments.
There will be a follow-up competition which will give students an immediate platform to use their newly obtained knowledge in practice. Winning students will be awarded book coupons.
About the Guest:
Ms. TAN, Si Ting (Sitti) received her Bachelor’s degree in hospitality and gaming management in 2019 from the University of Macau. Hotels that she has worked with included the Banyan Tree Macau, the Peninsula Hong Kong, and the Peninsula Beijing, showing her extensive experience in hospitality and hotel management. She is now the Associate Market Manager of Expedia Shenzhen.
Date: 29 March 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:30-16:00
Venue: E3-G033
Number of participants: 30 UM students
Target Participants: All UM students
Level(s): Students of all levels of English proficiency are welcome to join

Registration: https://ummoodle.um.edu.mo/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=2982222

FAH-ELC EELC2010: "Student-led Pay-it-Forward Project" (2023)
2023-04-17 13:00 - 2023-04-24 20:30 UTC | Please refer to the posters
FAH-ELC EELC2010: “Student-led Pay-it-Forward Project” (2023)
EELC2010 Academic English: Project-based Learning presents – 2023 “Pay-it-Forward” projects
9 groups of EELC2010 students are holding 12 events across two weeks from April 17 – April 24, 2023 for all UM members. Please see this link for the overall and individual event posters: https://fah.um.edu.mo/event/fah-elc-eelc2010-student-led-projects-2023/.
We hope to see you all there!
To help you decide what to choose, please see table below:

April 17 (Mon) and April 20 (Thurs)
If you are looking for a quick event to learn some knowledge and get inspired, we recommend:

UM Promotion Day (E4 – E6)
Period Pride (E4 – E6)
UM Umbrella Sharing, and (E4 – E6)

Free Sanitary Pads (E4 – E6)

April 19 (Wed)
If you are looking for a festive event (to enjoy eating, making handicrafts, and shopping), we highly recommend:

Flea Market Festival (E31)

Cross-cultural Festival (E31) – please register

April 19 (Mon) & April 20 (Thurs)
If you want to help improve the laundry rooms in the RCs, please support:

Washing Machine Revolution (MLC)

UM Laundry (SHEAC)

April 20 (Thus) & April 24 (Mon)
If you are an animal lover, and you would like to learn how to take care of stray cats at UM, please join these two workshops:

Cat Toy Factory (E6-2102) – please register

Cat Education Workshop (E6-2102) – please register

April 21 (Fri)
If you want to support the elimination of menstrual shame and learn how to make a sanitary napkin pouch, join this workshop:
Sanitary Napkin Pouch workshop (E6-2115)

Sincerely,
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Rundown 1 (April 17th to 19th)
Rundown 2 (April 20th to 24th)

EWCC Fall 2023 English Academic Workshops : "Beyond Words"
2023-09-19 18:30 - 2023-09-28 20:00 UTC | E3-1032
EWCC Fall 2023 English Academic Workshops : “Beyond Words”
The EWCC is thrilled to announce that a series of English academic workshops will be held in September.

Information:
Title: EWCC Fall 2023 English Academic Workshops
Theme: Beyond Words
Date: 19/21/26/28 September
Time: 18:30-:20:00

Students who are of interest, please registered here:
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8bNA96LcoXqgFEO

For further details about each workshop, please find in the poster

Fall 2023 ELC i-Learner English for Universities Marathon contest
2023-09-27 00:00 - 2023-11-27 23:59 UTC
Fall 2023 ELC i-Learner English for Universities Marathon contest
Starts from Sept 27 to November 27
Dear students,

Get ready for an exciting learning journey with i-Learner’s English for Universities Marathon Contest this semester, running from Sept 27 to Nov 27.

Your mission: Complete as many lessons as you can with a 70% or higher score. Prizes include MOP1000 in book and supermarket coupons for the top student, and MOP 100 to 500 coupons for the top 3 students in each level.
If writing is your strength, submit your writing in Lesson 24 for a chance to win MOP300 coupons.

All winners will receive a certificate of distinction from ELC.

Make learning a daily habit , enhance your English, critical thinking, and communication skills while exploring a wide range of topics.
All currently enrolled ELC students are eligible to join. Simply log in at https://um.i-learner.com.hk/ and start completing lessons in both the “University English” and “English Marathon” sections to win prizes!

For inquiries, contact us at fah_elc_ells@um.edu.mo.

Best regards,
English Language Centre
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親愛的同學們，

準備好了嗎？本學期的i-Learner English for Universities 英語馬拉松比賽即將開始，時間從9月27日到11月27日。

你的任務：盡你所能完成最多的課節，並獲得70％或以上的分數。最優秀的學生將獲得1000澳門元的書券和超市禮券，而每個級別的前三名學生將分別獲得500-100澳門元的禮券。
如果寫作是你的強項，通過提交第24課的寫作內容，有機會贏得300澳門元的禮券。

所有獲獎者將獲得ELC頒發的優秀證書。
將學習變成日常習慣, 在這場馬拉松比賽中，除了提高英語水平，還將增強你的批判性思維和溝通能力，同時探索各種主題。

所有今個學期正在就讀ELC課程的學生都可以參加。只需登錄 https://um.i-learner.com.hk,然後開始在“大學英語”和“英語馬拉松”兩個部分完成課節，做得越多， 就越有機會贏得獎勵！

如有任何疑問，請通過fah_elc_ells@um.edu.mo與我們聯繫。
澳門大學人文學院英語中心謹啟

FAH-ELC : English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) Open House
2023-10-11 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | E7-1022
English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) Open House
11 October,2023
Dear Students,

The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is thrilled to announce that an Open House event will be held on 11 October 2023.

The Open House event aims at letting students know more about the EWCC, as well as our services and upcoming activities. On this Open House Day, we are going to play some games related to the English language and enjoy refreshments. Students are also welcome to bring up their concerns regarding English learning.

Number of participants: No limit
Targeted Participants: all UM students
Date: 11 October 2023 (Wednesday)
Venue: E6 Booth (12:00-14:00) & E7-1022 (14:00-17:00)

No registration needed. Come and join us!

For more details, please see the attached posters or visit the Writing Centre homepage: https://ewcc.elc.um.edu.mo/

For enquiries:
Tel: 8822 2588
Email: ewcc@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities

ELC-Fall 2023 EWCC Guest Talk Series "Beyond Words"
2023-10-17 10:00 - 2023-10-19 13:00 UTC | ZOOM
Dear students,
Do you sometimes find yourself having difficulties in understanding English lectures or your English-speaking professors? Eager to improve your listening accuracy? The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is going to hold a series of ONLINE GUEST TALKS next week for three consecutive days (17/18/19 October)! Students who have attended and participated will receive 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points in each workshop, and those who have attended all 3 workshops will receive a certificate of completion from the ELC!
The above guest talks focus on effective listening in different contexts. I believe that you will benefit from our honored guests. Do not hesitate to sign up for the event and be a good listener!
Registration link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3q0W1u1q9z4BvIW
Guest talk 1: Improving your listening skills: How to not die in a lecture class
Speaker: Janet Beth Randall, English Language Programs, U.S. State Department
Date: 17 October 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points

Guest talk 2: Effective Note-taking Techniques for Active Listening
Speaker: Kerry Pusey, University of Pennsylvania
Date: 18 October 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Venue: Zoom
Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points

Guest talk 3: Listening in English for Effective Intercultural Communication
Speaker: John Cordell Leih, San Jose State University
Date: 19 October 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Reward: 1.5 Smart points and 15 CS points
For further details, please kindly refer to the attached poster.

Best Regards,
English Language Centre
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
