Mainly for Learners - English
Click on the subject or type of material you are interested in:
- levels
- departmental-specific materials in CILL (for ACCT, BRE, BUSS, CBS, CSE, EE, HTM, ITC
- games, puzzles & quizzes
- on-line Help with language problems
- to practise your listening, speaking, reading & writing
- to communicate with other learners around the world
- print out a page of the Learner's Diary on your own computer and printer
Levels:
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suggested levels refer to those used in the Centre for Independent
Language Learning at the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and approximately relate to a student's score in the Form 7 Use of English
exam. If you didn't take this exam, you can ask a CILL tutor for help, or start at Early Intermediate ( EI ) level. Then, if EI level is too difficult, try Elementary level. If EI level is too easy, try Intermediate level. |
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Departmental-specific materials in CILL
Click on the department in which you study:
- ACCT - Accountancy
- BRE - Building and Real Estate
- BUSS - Business
- CBS - Chinese and Bilingual Studies
- CSE - Civil and Structural Engineering
- EE - Electrical Engineering
- HTM - Hotel and Tourism Management
- ITC - Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Games, puzzles & quizzes
On-line help with language problems
Dictionaries
- CILL dictionary page
- Newbury House - on-line American English dictionary (with photos available....soon!)
Grammar guides
- Phrasal verbs - Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe section on phrasal verbs
To practise your listening, speaking, reading & writing
Reading
- CILL's Reading Links - links to newspapers from Britain, Hong Kong and the U.S.
- Newspaper reading with the Bangkok Post - learn newspaper reading skills
- Generating ideas and organising writing with mind-maps and journalistic questioning.
Others
- Referencing & Pagiarism - why and how to reference and how to avoid plagiarising.
To communicate with other learners around the world
- PenPALS - pen-pals listed by sex and age - choose the category you are interested in, check the listings and click on the person you would like to would like to communicate with.
Last updated on: Friday, August 19, 2016
