A team of eight academic staff led by Professor Si Chung-mou, Head of the Department of Chinese Language Studies (CHL), and Chair Professor Zhu Qingzhi, Director of the newly established Center for Research on Chinese Language and Education (CRCLE), paid a visit to partner universities in Beijing from 17 to 18 October 2019.

In a classroom on a weekday evening, every student listens attentively to a lecture about the relationship between education and society, except for Brenda Yu Wai-Lam, who was born with hearing loss.

For students learning English as a second language, writing it is often regarded as the toughest challenge. So the award-winning system devised by a scholar of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Dr Gary Cheng Kwok-shing to enhance English writing skills is a truly welcome development. As an additional benefit, the innovative system encourages students to broaden their critical thinking skills.

When you walk into Arthur Samy Language Learning Centre (ASLLC) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) this fall, you will see a few new faces next to the signature graffiti glass at the entrance. They are this year’s International Tutors, from Mexico, Morocco, Sweden and the US, who are here to help create a fun learning environment at the University for students to improve their English, and to enrich their cultural sensitivity and understanding.