The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of English and Communication

MA in English Studies for the Professions (MAESP)

Department of English and Communication

1988년에 설립된 영어학과는 응용 영어 연구 분야의 선두주자입니다. 국제적으로 인정받는 우리의 교수진은 귀하가 전문적으로 성공하는 데 필요한 높은 수준의 영어 기술을 습득하도록 돕고 다문화 전문 환경에서 영어 의사소통에 대한 포괄적이고 비판적인 이해를 제공할 것입니다. 우리 학과는 전 세계 언어학 및 커뮤니케이션 전문가들로 구성된 학제간 학과로서의 위상을 반영하여 2021년 9월 영어커뮤니케이션학과 로 명칭이 변경되었습니다.

Our team of experts has a wide range of research interests in language and professional communication; media and communication; language teaching and learning; linguistics, English language and systemic functional linguistics; and intercultural communication. Our postgraduate students go on to work in a number of exciting and international contexts around the world.

Meeting the needs of professionals

The specialisms in English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Studies (ELS) and English Language Teaching (ELT) are mainly intended for serving English language teachers or graduates who intend to enter the teaching profession, either at the secondary or tertiary level. Preference will be given to applicants who have majored in English or a communication-related field. Each specialism is designed to meet particular professional needs and interests.

• English Language Arts – for those who wish to receive in-depth training in the teaching and use of language arts (e.g. plays, poems, advertisements).
  
  
• English Language Studies – for those who wish to develop their understanding of the systems and uses of English and how these relate to their work.
  
  
• English Language Teaching – for those who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design and deliver engaging and effective English-language courses for general and specific purposes.

The specialism in English for the Professions (EP) is intended for those with an undergraduate degree other than in English. It is intended for professionals of all disciplines who wish to upgrade their ability and qualifications in English. It is designed primarily for middle-level managerial staff in the public and private sectors who need to demonstrate a high level of communicative competence in English in situations relevant to their personal needs.

Professional recognition

New and serving English language teachers who do not hold a degree in English, but who have successfully completed the MAESP (ELA), MAESP (ELS) or MAESP (ELT) programme, are regarded by the Education Bureau (EDB) as having a degree with relevant language major. The MAESP (ELA), MAESP (ELS) and MAESP (ELT), but not MAESP (EP), meet the EDB’s Subject Knowledge Requirement (SKR). All four specialisms meet the Language Proficiency Requirement (LPR) provided that on graduation students meet the training requirement for language teachers.

Selection of specialism

• 지원자는 지원 시 자신이 선택한 전문 분야를 표시해야 합니다.
• 프로그램에 입학한 학생들은 4가지 핵심 MAESP 과목을 이수한 후 다른 전문 분야로 전환할 수 있습니다.

Awards

• Postgraduate Diploma in English Studies for the Professions (18 credits): students should complete the four core subjects (12 credits) and two other subjects from the lists of specialism-related core subjects (6 credits).
• Master of Arts in English Studies for the Professions (English Language Studies / English Language Teaching / English for the Professions)* (30 credits): students should complete the four core subjects (12 credits); two specialism-related core subjects (6 credits); and either four specialism-specific electives (12 credits) or by taking the Research Project (6 credits) and associated research methods subject (3 credits) as well as one specialism-specific elective (3 credits).
• Master of Arts in English Studies for the Professions (English Language Arts)* (30 credits): students should complete the four core subjects (12 credits); three specialism-related core subjects (9 credits); and either three specialism-specific electives (9 credits) or by taking the Research Project (6 credits) and associated research methods subject (3 credits).

* The title of the relevant specialism will appear in brackets on the degree certificate, e.g. Master of Arts in English Studies for the Professions (English Language Teaching).

Duration

• 풀타임 모드: 1년(2학기 및 1여름학기)
• 파트타임 모드: 2년(4학기 및 1여름학기)