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G. THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
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Compulsory Courses:
English Enhancenient Courses are compulsory for all first-year undergraduates in all faculties. Typically, these are run in both semesters with a total of 60 hours, including a component of guided self-access work. The number of students taking such courses in 1995-96 was 3 035.
HKU normally requires candidates for admission to have obtained a Grade D in the Use of English examination. Candidates with good HKCEE results but only a Grade E in the Use of English in the AS Level are, according to the University's announced policy, eligible for admission to a number of BSc programmes and to the BEng curriculum. Such students are identified at the start of the English enhancement programmes, and their progress is carefully monitored by the English Centre. They are encouraged to take advantage of the self-access learning facilities and provided with advice and assistance by the consultants of such services.
Business Communication Course (24 hours) are funded by the Business School as an additional compulsory course for second-year undergraduate students. This course involves 136 students.
Chinese Language Enhancement Programmes are offered to students from the Faculties of Architecture, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and the School of Business in 1995-96, and also the Faculty of Social Science starting in 1996- 97. In the case of Medicine, the course was specifically designed for first-year MBBS students. Only the Department of Architecture has made this programme compulsory for its students.
Optional Courses
Additional Putonghua and Intensive Putonghua Course.
Intensive Voluntary Course (including the Summer Institute and other intensive courses) In the summer of 1996, an additional Putonghua course was specifically offered to Engineering students, and an intensive Putonghua course to students in the School of Economics and Finance. These courses will be offered again in the summer of 1997, with an additional intensive Putonghua course to the Medical students.
English Enhancement Programmes for Postgraduate Students (on Writing support service, Thesis writing workshop and Oral English skills.)
Self-Access Consultancy Services