Centre Overview

Credit-bearing Subjects offer subjects for students from all departments and schools.

English Language Enhancement Programme (ELEP) offers variety of modules for those students who, based on their HKASL Use of English Examination results, need extra help with English.

Centre for Independent Language Learning (CILL) offers a wide range of facilities for students to improve their English, open to all PolyU students.

Writing Assistance Programme (WAP) offers students individual help with writing their projects and assignments.
Speaking Assistance Programme (SAP) offers students help with their spoken English in small groups.

Postgraduate Subjects improve students' speaking and writing skills for communication in research-related contexts.

Graduating Students' Language Proficiency Assessment (GSLPA) provides students with an accurate statement of their English language proficiency at the time of their graduation.

English Club: aims to encourage students to communicate informally in English through activities such as the Big Mouth Corner, cultural programmes, workshops and study tours.
English Drama Club (EDC): aims to improve students' confidence in using English through role plays and drama productions.
PolyU international Film Society (PIFS): aims to encourage students’ use of English through watching and discussing international films.
Reading Group: aims to improve students' English and to enrich their general knowledge through leisure reading and group discussion.

Community Outreach offers training within the university and to professionals in the wider community, for example in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland.