English Language (For students from the 2025 cohort and thereafter)

Aims & Outcomes	The Minor of English Language gives students opportunities to explore the English language and also to acquaint themselves with some of its associated cultures through the various linguistics and literature courses offered. Those who graduate with English Language as a Minor will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge about how the English language can be analysed and about how it is used to communicate in social, cultural and/or professional contexts.
Offering Department	BEd(EL)
Pre-requisite Requirements and Other Conditions for Claiming a Minor	Although no pre-requisite requirements are imposed, students should be aware that a threshold level of English language proficiency (e.g., IELTS 6.0 or above, or HKDSE English Language Level 3 or above) is expected for successful completion of the courses offered in this Minor.
No. of cps Required	15 cps (3 cps/course)
Remarks	All Minors will not lead to Registered Teacher. Neither teaching practice nor immersion will be arranged.
Important Notes	The Minor is managed by BEd(EL) under the current management structure. Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

List of Courses taken as Minor

Students who wish to obtain a Minor in English Language have to complete 15 cps (5 courses) offered from the following list.

For students from the 2025 cohort and thereafter:

Students in the 2025 cohort and thereafter should complete the following courses to fulfill the requirements for the Minor in English Language.

Note: The courses which are Major (Core) Domain for the FHM programmes are not applicable for students from FHM Programmes to declare the minor due to the double-counting policy stipulated by FHM.

Domain	Course Code	Course Title	Dept
Electives (choose any 5 courses)	ENG1326	Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology	LML
	ENG2336	Intercultural Communication	LML
	ENG3267	Language and Gender	LML
	ENG3346	English as a Global Language	LML
	ENG3400	Advanced Phonology (pre-requisite: ENG1326)	LML
	ENG3416	Written Genres and The Genre Approach to ELT	ELE
	ENG3437	Fostering Intercultural Learning and Growing from Theory to Practice	ELE
	ENG4269	Comparative Language Studies	LML
	ENG4280	Language Assessment	ELE
	ENG4292	Pragmatics	LML
	ENG4417	Motivation to Learn English: Theories and Practice	ELE
	TBC	Addressing and Managing Special Educational Needs in English Language Classrooms	ELE
	LIN3021	Language, Brain, and the Mind	LML
	LIT3046	Creative Writing	LCS
	LIT3047	Literatures in English: Poetry	LCS
	LIT3050	Readings in New Literatures in English	LCS
	LIT3051	Children’s and Adolescent Literature	LCS
	LIT3052	Literature in Context II: 1914 – 2000	LCS
	LIT4060	Literature and the Environment	LCS

Contact:

	Email	Contact Number
General Enquiry on Minor	a5b059@eduhk.hk	2948 7152

English Language (For students from the 2025 cohort and thereafter)

List of Courses taken as Minor

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