English Courses

LANG5000 is designed to support research postgraduate students whose spoken English proficiency is below ELPA Level 4 (Speaking). The course addresses the immediate language needs for effective oral communication in academic and campus settings. Through targeted instruction in pronunciation, topic development, and listening strategies, the course helps students to build a strong foundation in spoken English.

• Emphasizing practical English to develop fluency through discussions and tasks on a range of topics such as university life, intercultural communication, and artificial intelligence.
• Developing pronunciation, connected speech, and coherent expression of ideas.
• Authentic listening material to familiarize students with a range of accents and real-world speech patterns.

• Short talk on the importance of your field of study and its contribution to society
• Language learning portfolio including a learning plan and verbal progress reports
• ELPA Speaking Assessment as a final evaluation of spoken English proficiency

• Intended for research postgraduate students who have not attained ELPA Level 4 (Speaking) upon entry to HKUST.
• Prerequisite for progressing in academic communication courses.
• Typically taken in Year 1.

Student testimonials

• "There are many opportunities to practice oral English in class ... I feel that I dare to express myself in English and am very satisfied."
• "Regular feedback from the instructor on assignments and assessments was highly beneficial, offering valuable insights into our progress and identifying areas for improvement."
• "Every class was enjoyable and enriching. This course not only enhanced my skills by also sparked my love for the English language."
• "Very interesting and engaging course"