Objectives
The primary objectives of the Supplementary English Programme are to:

1. activate students' English language communication and examination skills, focusing on accuracy and fluency;
2. increase students' motivation and confidence in the learning process through active participation in the programme

Introduction of SEP

Supplementary English Programme
The English Language Centre offers a Supplementary English Programme primarily for 1st year higher-diploma and degree students who have been identified as requiring additional English language tuition. These 22-hour programmes are offered in both semesters of the academic year. Students usually attend in groups of five.

Intake
In semester one, students join this programme following an analysis of their HKALE (A Level) and HKCEE (O Level) results, particularly those who have failed their writing, speaking and listening papers.
In semester two, intake is partly based on recommendations made by students' regular English teachers. Recommendations are made through referral forms which indicate in which areas the students are particularly weak. Some students are volunteers who join this programme in groups or individually by registering at the CILL counter during the semester break in December.

Student Self-Assessment and Teacher Feedback
During this 22-hour programme, students can expect to complete approximately three modules. As they complete their first module (about 6-8 hours into the programme), they are able to record their progress and receive teacher feedback. In addition to the teacher feedback given formally at the end of each objective, immediate feedback is a regular feature of the Supplementary English Programme teaching due to its small-group structure.