Studying in an atmosphere conducive to language learning
"Learn how to swim by swimming," is perhaps a good analogy for the first step in becoming a language teacher. BEd(L) students are provided with a wide range of opportunities to hone their skills in English or Chinese (including Putonghua) within the curriculum, by practising it all the time both inside and outside the classroom, when they talk or write to lecturers, tutors and classmates.

Learning a language through many different approaches
The essence of a language is embedded in its culture, which provides a rich resource for learning and teaching. In the contemporary context, culture covers literature, films, music, popular culture and many different art forms. Students of the English major are introduced to works written in English at different times and by authors of various backgrounds. Many students consider the language arts and the literature courses to be the most interesting elements of the programme.

Literature constitutes a significant proportion of the Chinese major curriculum and is intended to develop not only language ability, but also the more sophisticated abilities of literary appreciation and creative writing among students. In both the Chinese and English majors, the goal of the literature modules is to help students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the heritage of a culture.