Polung LI

Po Lung LI

Dr. Polung LI

Senior Lecturer
Phone
(852) 23587869
Office
Room 3403
Language: Cantonese, English

Biography

Polung LI holds a doctoral degree in education from the University of Hong Kong. Over the last 42 years, he has been teaching English at various levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary. In recent years, he has extended his teaching to Cantonese. His philosophy of education is as follows:

Equipping students with skills and knowledge to keep abreast of social development and to confront ethical problems

Developing a school culture which gives confidence to students and a sense of belonging to teachers and so promoting academic success

Understanding the fundamental principles underlying a positive and innovative learning environment

Creating space for teachers so that they have time to achieve further development, which will help improve their own teaching and, in turn, benefit their students’ learning

Analyzing needs of all the parties involved, including students, teachers and employers

Thinking and encouraging thinking

Inspiring students with enthusiasm for learning and giving them confidence to explore the world

Organizing resources so as to promote empowerment and to encourage initiatives and creativity

Nurturing the seeds of goodwill in students’ hearts

Areas of Expertise

Course and Curriculum Design/Evaluation
ELT Materials Writing
Teacher Training

Teaching

CORE 1401 Intensive English Language for University Studies
HUMA 1000A Cultures and Values: Language, Communication and Society
HUMA 1000B Cultures and Values: Righteousness, Destiny and Well-being
HUMA 1000F Cultures and Values: Individualism, Family Values, and Social Responsibilities
LANG 1002S English for University Studies I
LANG 1003A English for University Studies II
LANG 1403I Academic English for University Studies
LANG 5005E Communicating Research in English
LANG 5010 Postgraduate English for Science Studies
MILE 5002 Language Teaching Methodology and Curriculum Design
MILE 6000 Supervised Teaching Practicum

Scholarship

Publications

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