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Certificate for Module (Business English Grammar for Managers and Supervisors)
證書 (單元 : 管理人員商務英語文法)
- Course Code
- EN029A
- Application Code
- 2380-EN029A
- Credit
- 6
- Study mode
- Part-time
- Start Date
- 15 Apr 2026 (Wed)
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Language
- English
- Course Fee
- HK$3,800
- Enquiries
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Programme Overview
Highlights
Course content
- Revisiting essential English grammar in professional and business writings.
- Exploring the discouse structure and the construction of meanings in common professional and business genres and correspondences.
- Auditing English correspondence and provide constructive feedback to staff members.
Programme Details
On completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- identify and annotate errors in professional correspondence prepared by their staff;
- explain the errors with English grammar rules to their staff in plain English language;
- provide clear and concise written feedback on the correspondence drafted by their staff; and
- correct the grammar and styles and the logical and grammatical adherences in the drafts prepared by their staff.
Syllabus
Part 1: English Grammar Foundations for Managers and Supervisors
1. Verb, Tenses, and Consistency
2. Pronouns, Articles and Common Word Errors
3. Modifiers, Prepositions and Conjunctions
4. Sentence Structure and Punctuation
5. Common Writing Issues of Non-native Speakers of English
6. Grammar for Professional and Business Writing
Part 2: Language, Structure and Style in Professional Business Correspondence
7. Emails
8. Letters
9. Minutes
10. Reports
Part 3: Practical Application of English Correspondence Auditing
11. Using Professional and Business Corpora as a Reference of English Usages
12. Reviewing and Annotating Errors in Professional and Business Correspondence
13. Improving Professional and Corporate Identities with Advanced Vocabulary and Phraseology
14. Providing Constructive Feedback to Staff Members – Tone, Style and Language
15. Applying Skills Learnt to Authentic Professional and Business Materials
Overall Assessment Methods
- Progress Test (Paper-based, In-class)
- Final Test (Paper-based, In-class)
- Reflective Portfolio
Award
Upon successful completion of the programme, students who have passed the assessment with attendance no less than 70% will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE a "Certificate for Module (Business English Grammar for Managers adn Supervisors)".
Teaching Staff
Instructor(s) of the Programme are drawn from our panel of qualified and experienced English language team. Some of them are native speakers; others are local teachers with native speaker competence.
Notes to Applicants
- Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
- Unless changes are made to the advertised details, we do not usually issue joining instructions. If your application has been accepted, you should go to the first session of the class at the time and place shown.
- No refunds or transfers to a different class will be approved.
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Days / Time
- Wednesday, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- 10 meeting(s)
- 3 hours per meeting
Modules & Class Details
Class Details
The lists of lessons are tentative, please contact us for the latest lesson schedules.
| Month | Session | Date |
| April | 1 | 15 April 2026 (Wed) |
| 2 | 22 April 2026 (Wed) | |
| 3 | 29 April 2026 (Wed) | |
| May | 4 | 6 May 2026 (Wed) |
| 5 | 13 May 2026 (Wed) | |
| 6 | 20 May 2026 (Wed) | |
| 7 | 27 May 2026 (Wed) | |
| June | 8 | 3 June 2026 (Wed) |
| 9 | 10 June 2026 (Wed) | |
| 10 | 17 June 2026 (Wed) |
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
- Course Fee : HK$3,800
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall:
- hold an Advanced Diploma, a Higher Diploma, an Associate Degree or above qualification awarded by a recognised institution where the language of teaching and assessment is English; AND
- have at least one year of work experience and currently work at the managerial level, including newly promoted managers and supervisors.
Applicants with other equivalent qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on individual merit.
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Enrolment MethodOnline / By Post / In Person
- Applicants can click the [ Apply Now ] button to start their online application process; or
- Applicants are required to complete the Application for Enrolment Form SF26. Either take or post the completed form, along with the appropriate course fee and supporting documents, to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay
Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.
2. Cheque Or Bank draft
Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:
- bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
- or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard
Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
4. Online Payment
Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment for details.
Notes
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If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.
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Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment.
- In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
- Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
- HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
- For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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