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Microcredential

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Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

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The programme provides students with practice in upper intermediate English usage and skills-building through student-centred and graded learning activities such as speaking, writing, reading and listening to a variety of semi-authentic and authentic English texts.  Upon successful completion of the programme, students are expected to speak and write at an upper intermediate level and be fluent and confident when communicating in English.
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Start To be advised
Duration 30 weeks
Fee HK$7,000
The programme is aimed at students with no previous or little knowledge of the language. It covers a range of everyday topics and situations and includes a balance of all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), as well as practice on key grammar points, vocabulary and pronunciation relevant to the level. By the end of the programme, students should be able to understand and use basic everyday phrases to introduce themselves, ask and answer questions about personal details. They will also learn language to deal with everyday situations like shopping, eating out, talking about their jobs, families and interests. 
The programme is equivalent to A1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
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Start To be advised
Duration 120 hours
Fee HK$9,150
「行政人員證書(中日/日中翻譯)」課程,為具高日語水平的人士培養中日/日中翻譯技能。此課程的翻譯教材會集中於三個範疇:商業實用文、出版及電影。學員亦可從各方面學習翻譯的基礎知識及透過討論及學習不同的翻譯文本,有助提升學員的日語能力。
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開課日期 待定
修業期 4個月
課程費用 HK$6,200
This programme provides systematic training in translation for those who already have degree or equivalent qualifications. It aims at giving students the confidence and competence to deal with translation work at a close to professional level in different settings and contexts. Students should be able to apply the linguistic and cultural concepts learned to the practical tasks of translation and make improvements in translations done by people and/or artificial intelligence after completion of the programme.
 

The programme also provides a solid foundation for those who plan to study for a higher qualification in translation in the future: holders of the Postgraduate Certificate in Translation can articulate to Postgraduate Diploma in Translation with exemption from the first five modules of the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation programme offered by HKU SPACE.

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Start To be advised
Duration 6 months
Fee 1. Application fee is HK$150 (In person : by cash, VISA, MasterCard, EPS; By post : by cheque -payable to “HKU SPACE”)

2. Course fee: HK$21,300 to be paid on notification of acceptance.

*Fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred.
本課程旨在讓學員有系統地掌握香港非華語幼兒中文讀寫學與教的理論。除教授有關非華語幼兒學習中文的理論知識外,本課程通過介紹中文第二語言的讀寫教學理論,培養學員對非華語幼兒學習中文的研究興趣、並能根據所學理論,編寫教案及探討相關的中文第二語言學與教議題。
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開課日期 2024年11月6日 (星期三)
修業期 30小時
課程費用 HK$4800
The Certificate in Advanced Business English programme helps working professionals communicate accurately and effectively in spoken and written English in various business contexts. The programme is designed to enable students to become more fluent and articulate when communicating in English, so as to produce well-written texts that characterise professionalism and effectiveness in modern business communication, and demonstrate competent oral communication skills in various business contexts.
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Start 07 NOV 2024 (THU)
Duration 12 months
Fee HK$9,900 for 2 modules, 45 hours each.
This programme aims to provide students with the necessary skills to interpret consecutively between Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English languages. It covers the basic components and processes of consecutive interpretation (including the growing use of generative AI in the process of translation), with a heavy emphasis on consecutive interpretation role-play in simulated scenarios. Students will gain active-listening skills, note-taking skills, and rendition delivery. The delivery will include lectures and extensive practice in Hong Kong’s trilingual context – English, as well as Cantonese, will be used as the medium of instruction. 
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Start 09 NOV 2024 (SAT)
Duration 30 hours
Fee HK$5,700
The programme aims to equip students with the language skills in specific focused areas at a higher level of accuracy and appropriacy.
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Start 12 NOV 2024 (TUE)
Duration 30 weeks
Fee HK$3,700

Effective Writing Skills 2 develops your language at a higher level than Effective Writing Skills 1, and builds on and enhances the skills learned there.  However, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you can gain direct entry into Effective Writing Skills 2 without doing Effective Writing Skills 1.

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Start 12 NOV 2024 (TUE)
Duration 15 weeks
Fee HK$3,700
Active Grammar 1 is a practical course that recognises the role of grammar in language and communication. It will use real examples of grammar in use in typical, everyday situations, to help you:
  •   recognise and correct common grammatical errors
  •   work out and apply grammar rules for yourself
  •   communicate correctly in both spoken and written English
  •   use a greater variety of structures with confidence

To benefit from the course, you should be prepared to participate fully in all exercise and activities.

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Start 13 NOV 2024 (WED)
Duration 15 weeks
Fee HK$3,700

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES  / 課程目標

The programme examines the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in translation, including its impacts on the quality of translations, the role of human translators, and the potential ethical issues. It will also explore how AI can be used to improve the efficiency and accuracy of translation through machine learning algorithms and natural language processing techniques. Students will learn to collaborate with AI to provide translation for a variety of text types, including general documents, marketing materials, and literary texts.
 
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Start 13 NOV 2024 (WED)
Duration 30 hours
Fee HK$5,700
The programme aims to equip students with the language skills in specific focused areas. Restricted but not limited to the particular skill set, the programme helps students become more fluent and confident when communicating in English.
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Start 13 NOV 2024 (WED)
Duration 30 weeks
Fee HK$3,700