The Center for Language Education offers the “Chinese Language Buddy Program (CLBP)”, which aims to promote a conducive and diverse language learning environment, and to encourage the confident and frequent use of Putonghua or Cantonese among the students of HKUST. Through joining various fun online group gatherings organized by your “Buddy” (a student leader fluent in Putonghua/Cantonese) throughout the semester, you can make friends from different places, learn about diverse cultures, practice speaking in relaxing environments, and boost your confidence in speaking Putonghua/Cantonese. Upon successful completion and satisfactory participation of the activity, you may be entitled up to 6 HLTH 1010 course hours under the “Wellness and Personal Enrichment” of the “Activities” module.
Buddies:
- Proficient in Putonghua or Cantonese
- Possess the attributes of mentoring participants and passion in sharing their native language with participants
- Give participants continued support and guidance on their quest for higher Putonghua or Cantonese proficiency
- Help organize at least 3 tailor-made gatherings to encourage participants to frequently use Putonghua or Cantonese with confidence
- Referred and selected by instructors or project-related Language Activity Officers
Participants:
- Interested in improving their Putonghua or Cantonese
- Participate actively in all gatherings
- Join the program via online registration
By the end of the program, buddies will be able to:
- Develop the ability to respond and interact appropriately and confidently in a range of social contexts
- Adapt to and cope with different learning styles, language proficiencies and cultural backgrounds, and operate sensitively in an increasingly globalized environment
- Develop leadership, time management and organizational skills to enable them to function more efficiently academically and socially
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Develop the ability to respond and interact appropriately and confidently in either Putonghua or Cantonese in a range of social contexts
- Enhance their pronunciation and grammar, and build vocabulary of Putonghua or Cantonese
- Make friends from different places and know more about diverse cultures
For Non-Chinese Language Background Speakers Only
Program duration: One term, mainly during fall and spring terms
Number of gathering: At least 3 gatherings
Suggested hours of each gathering: At least 2 hours per gathering (determined by each team in terms of length and frequency of each gathering)
If you are interested in joining us as a participant, come to our Orientation Night to meet your “Buddy” and your group!
| Date: | TBC |
| Time: |
TBC |
| Venue: | TBC |
| Eligibility: | All the undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology are welcome. |
| Fee: | Free admission |
| Registration: | Please register for ONE appropriate group from the following on the online registration system. 1. PGN – Putonghua Group for Non-Chinese Language Background Speakers 2. CGN – Cantonese Group for Non-Chinese Language Background Speakers Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Registration Deadline: | TBC |
| Enquiry: | If you have any questions, please contact us at: E-mail: lcclbp@ust.hk Telephone: (852) 2358-5016 |
