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Apart from being the leader in the provision of Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Korean language courses to adult learners in Hong Kong, HKU SPACE also offers short courses in other European and Asian languages such as Russian, Greek, Portuguese, Polish, Latin, Arabic, Turkish and Thai.
In addition to courses open to the general public, we also have extensive experience in providing customized training courses in the above-mentioned languages, as well as languages of ethnic minorities such as Hindi, Punjabi, Nepali, Urdu, Indonesian and Vietnamese, for private and public organizations in Hong Kong. The services we provide in language training include analysing language learners’ proficiency levels and workplace needs, customising training materials to meet workplace demands, and offering advice to encourage language development both in and beyond the training classroom.
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The programme aims to introduce students to the basic characteristics of the Islamic economic system and enable students to understand some work- or business-related concepts in Arabic. Besides, students will be familiarised with general Islamic business etiquette. Furthermore, students will also raise their awareness of cultural differences between China and Middle East countries through different case studies.
On completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- elaborate on at least 5 characteristics of Islamic economic system;
- explain some Arabic work- or business-related concepts clearly;
- identify the dos and don’ts in business with Arab countries and apply them in their analysis or even business operation;
- analyse the cultural differences between China and Middle East countries.
The programme aims to introduce students to the basic elements of Arab culture and role of Islam in Middle East countries and enable students to grasp the very basics of the Arabic language including greetings and self-introduction, yet excluding the writing system. Besides, some core values and ethical concepts of Islam will be clarified, and students can raise their awareness of cultural differences between America/ western countries and Middle East countries in communication patterns.
Students are provided with brief geographical and historical background information of the Arab world, where the cultural varieties and regional differences are also touched upon. Through discussions and case studies, students will explore Islam, not only as a religion, but also as a way of life with reference to background information given at the beginning of the programme. Common misconception and stereotyping will also be highlighted with different perspectives considered. A site visit to the Kowloon Mosque will be organised to consolidate students’ learning.
學員將學習基本的對話，如一般問候，自我介紹，簡單的價格，購物中的討價還價，食物點餐及問路等。
Why Finnish?
- Finnish is one of the official languages of Finland as well as the European Union;
- This Uralic language can broaden your horizon and bring you a new world perspective;
- Finnish is easier than many other European languages with its gender neutrality, absence of future tense and straightforward pronunciation system;
- Finland has been the happiest country in the world since 2018, according to the World Happiness Reports;
- Finland features one of the best higher education systems in the world with nine universities ranking among the top 3%;
- Strong prominence around the world with different famous brands in various fields such as electronics and design.
Why Hebrew?
- Modern Hebrew is the language of Israel, one of the world’s fastest-growing high-tech economies;
- Hebrew gives you firsthand access to early Jewish thoughts and literature, which play an influential role in history;
- Learning Hebrew can deepen your understanding of the Old Testament and Christianity, which is the most widely practiced religion in the world;
- Hebrew is to a large extent a phonetic language mostly based on a simple three-letter root system which can help you learn the word formation more easily.
