Category: Events

Date:  Thursday, 29th Oct 2015Time:  18:30 to 19:30Speakers: Michael SHAWBACK, Chie HOSOKAWA, and Saeko DANMATSU from Ritsumeikan UniversityTopic: Visit from Ritsumeikan University Click here for more information.

Date:  Thursday, 7th May 2015Speakers: SHEN JiayuTopic: Evaluating the Usefulness of Writing Materials in Self-access Language Learning from the Learners’ Perspective Abstract: Self-access language learning (SALL) promotes learner autonomy and cultivates life-long learners. Due to the commercially-bought self-access materials housed at the City U Self Access Centre (SAC), their usefulness to SALL is not assured. Hence,…

Date:  Tuesday, 17th March 2015Speakers: Thomas HaywardTopic: Study abroad and its implications for self access practices: An overview of relevant research Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of study abroad (SA) research, looking at how the studies are conceived and their overall aims. This research has traditionally been informed by issues in the wider field of…

Date:  Tuesday, 13th January 2015Speakers: Thanapong Sombat, Sasima Charubusp, Atima Kaewsa-ard, Ken Chuapalakit, Atitaya Wiangnil SALLC-MFU StaffTopic: Opportunities and Challenges of the Self-Access Language Learning Center (SALLC) at Mae Fah Luang University (MFU)Abstract: This presentation is an introduction to the Self-Access Language Learning Center at Mae Fah Luang University, in terms of its infrastructure, management, extra-curricular activities,…

Date: Wednesday, 8th October 2014Speaker: Lindsay MillerTopic: Sustained content and progressive pedagogies: engaging students in their learning. This talk investigates a novel approach to engaging second language learners in improving their language proficiency. A university level General Education course, which uses Sports Communication as sustained content, is examined. The course uses a progressive pedagogy by way of content-based…

Date: Thursday 12th DecemberHosted by: Lindsay Miller & David GardnerTheme: HASALD Christmas Quiz Night!! The December HASALD meeting will be a fun quiz night with lots of prizes. Lindsay & David have devised a cunning quiz to challenge your mind – before you have a glass of wine. Come and join in (it will be…

Date: Tuesday, 12 November, 2013Speaker: Marc LeBane, Lingnan UniversityTitle: Independent Learning – The Lingnan ExperienceAbstract:Independent Learning – The Lingnan ExperienceThis talk will look at the changes The Centre for English & Additional Languages (CEAL) has made to its core course curriculum, incorporating IL components over our 3 core courses and the roles our English Language…

Date: Tuesday, 15 October, 2013Speaker: Dr. Michelle R. Raquel, ELC, PolyUAbstract:The Excel@English Scheme: Supporting Language Learning outside the ClassroomDr. Michelle R. RaquelHK Polytechnic University Maintaining and developing Hong Kong tertiary students’ English proficiency throughout their studies continues to be a challenge. Although English is the medium of instruction in Hong Kong universities, anecdotal evidence suggests…

Date: Thursday, 11 April, 2013Speaker: Ken Lau, HKUTitle + Abstract:Students’ Perceptions of Independent Learning and Reflection in a Technical English CourseKen Lau, Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong An out-of-class learning component was introduced to a technical English course taken by all first year engineering students (N= 446) in a Hong…

Date: Tuesday 29 January 2013Speaker: David Gardner and Kevin Yung, Centre for Applied English Studies, HKUTitle: Understanding Learner Motivation in Self-Access Language Learning Abstract:We will report on our findings from an on-going small-scale research project which looks at the motivation of the students to use SALL in an EAP course with a large SALL component.…