The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of English and Communication

BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics

What are English and Applied Linguistics?

• Build your practical skills and subject knowledge
• Increase your career opportunities as you become a proficient and confident English user
• Develop your ability to communicate professionally across media and contexts
• Satisfy your curiosity about languages and cultures

Programme characteristics

• The programme promotes the all-round development of students’ potentials to the fullest extent for the English language profession.
• Along with a major in English Studies, students can also take a minor in another discipline offered by the University.
• A variety of teaching and learning methods are adopted, including language and computer laboratory work, online English language databases, role-plays, simulations, talks by guest speakers, and workplace visits and placements.
• Students explore the global and cultural dimensions of the subjects studied and further develop themselves professionally through participating in summer programmes abroad and credit-earning student exchange programmes overseas.
• The emphasis placed by the programme on self-directed learning, project-based learning, and group work helps to develop students’ sense of entrepreneurship, leadership, and teamwork.
• Students will acquire a set of essential skills, such as research and study skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, language and communication skills, self-reflection, peer evaluation, and teamwork, to facilitate their life-long learning journey.

Recognition by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong

이 프로그램은 홍콩 교육국과 언어 교육 및 연구 상임 위원회에서 홍콩 정부의 언어 능력 요구 사항을 충족하는 영어 전공 학위 프로그램으로 인정합니다. 등록된 학생들은 교육국에서 제공하는 예비 영어 교사 장학금을 신청할 수 있습니다. 현지 학생과 비현지 학생을 위한 장학금은 각각 연간 HK$50,000 및 HK$80,000입니다.

Your Study Options

The programme allows you to pursue one of the following three study options:

• Single discipline major
  BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (BAEAL) as a single degree programme (4 years; 123 credits + 3 WIE training credits)
• Major / Minor option
  BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics (BAEAL) under the Major / Minor option with English as the Major and a Minor from another discipline (4 years; 123 credits + 3 WIE training credits)
• Double majors
  BAEAL and BA (Hons) in Linguistics and Translation as Double Majors (4 years; 156 credits + 3 WIE training credits)