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HKU to hold an international symposium On "Language Issues in English-medium Universities Across Asia"

07 Jun 2006

The impact of English as a medium of instruction in universities is far reaching, especially in communities where English is not the first language for students. Issues such as government's language policy, practical issues involved in language teaching as well as challenges of language learning will be explored by over 80 representatives of higher education institutions in Hong Kong and Asia in a symposium entitled "Language Issues in English-medium Universities Across Asia". HKU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui will give an opening address at this symposium co-hosted by the Faculties of Arts and Education in collaboration with the English Centre of HKU.

This is an international symposium where experiences will be shared by representatives from universities in Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Australia, Japan, China, Macau and Hong Kong. It is a public forum on research for policy makers, university teachers and research students and applied linguists.

Members of the press are invited to attend the symposium. The details are:

Date: 8 – 9 June 2006
Time: 9.00am to 5.05pm (8 June 2006)
9.15am to 5.15pm (9 June 2006)
Venue: LG 06 Hui Oi Chow Science Building, HKU

For media enquiries or interviews, please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, Senior Press Officer, HKU at 2859 2606.