{"id":18319,"date":"2023-02-26T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/?page_id=18319"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T03:34:21","slug":"pgdeslt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/pgdeslt\/","title":{"rendered":"Postgraduate Diploma in English Studies for Language Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18319\" class=\"elementor elementor-18319\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9661e01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9661e01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5f6a2e\" data-id=\"d5f6a2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc941b elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"3dc941b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About this Programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching and Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance Requirements <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Recognition upon graduation <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Enquiries <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About this Programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6471\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The main aim of this programme is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the English language and their ability to apply this for enhancing learners' English language standards. Students in the programme will be introduced to major topics and conceptual notions in theoretical English linguistics, applied English linguistics and literature in English, which enables students to conduct linguistic and literary analyses on the one hand and to reflect on their own English language learning and teaching on the other. Upon completing the programme, students should be able to:<\/p><p>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>a<\/em><em>nalyse<\/em> the sound and meaning systems and the syntactic structures of the English language;<\/p><p>2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>a<\/em><em>nalyse<\/em> written and spoken discourse in relation to its context of use, and <em>evaluate<\/em> the choice of textual components for fulfilling discourse functions;<\/p><p>3<em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><em>a<\/em><em>ccount for<\/em> and <em>evaluate<\/em> the relationships between language, culture and society, and <em>examine<\/em> the place of English in the world and in Hong Kong;<\/p><p>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>r<\/em><em>elate<\/em> their understanding of English as a system to English language learning and teaching; and<\/p><p>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 critically <em>review<\/em> and <em>evaluate<\/em> knowledge and perspectives in the English language system based on theories and research findings in the literature.<\/p><p>While this programme is recognized by the Education Bureau (EDB) as one leading to the postgraduate subject knowledge in English (PGSK in English) qualification, it is NOT a PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education) programme.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6472\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">The programme requires 18 credit-units of courses for completion. Students are required to complete three courses (6 credit-units each) which are composed of seven topical issues as laid down by the Education Bureau. Students can choose to complete the programme either in one year (full-time mode) or in two years (part-time mode).<br><br>\n\nThe three courses covering the seven topical issues are shown in the following table:<br><br>\n\n<table><table style=\"border:3px #000000 double;padding:5px;\" rules=\"all\" cellpadding='5';>\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"ffffcc\">\n<td width=\"480\"><strong>Course<\/strong><br><span style=\"color: brown; font-size: small;\"> (Click the course code for details)<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Topics covered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"100\"><strong>Credit-units<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"480\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8810eef\/\">ENGL 8810EEF<br>\nEnglish Studies for Language Teaching<\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">\u00b7  Phonetics and phonology for English language teaching<br><br>\n\u00b7  Lexis, morphology and semantics for English language teaching<br><br>\n\u00b7  Pedagogical grammar\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"100\"><center>6<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"480\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8815eef\/\">ENGL 8815EEF<br>\nInvestigating English in Context<\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">\u00b7  Written and spoken discourse for English language teaching<br><br>\n\u00b7  Literature and language arts in English\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"100\"><center>6<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"480\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8818eef\/\">ENGL 8818EEF<br>\nInterdisciplinary Studies for English Language Learning and Teaching<\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">\u00b7  Sociolinguistics and English as an international language<br><br>\n\u00b7  Psycholinguistics and second language acquisition\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"100\"><center>6<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching and Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6473\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The three courses in the programme add up to 240 hours of face-to-face lectures and tutorials in total. Students are required to attend evening lectures on weekdays and afternoon tutorials on Sundays.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance Requirements <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6474\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Students admitted to the programme are required to have obtained:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li>a recognized Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent); and<\/li><li>normally, a recognized teacher qualification and\/or at least two years of teaching or training experience.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If applicable, applicants have to attend and pass an interview for admission.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Recognition upon graduation <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6475\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The Postgraduate Diploma in English Studies for Language Teaching (PGDESLT) programme is recognized by the Education Bureau (EDB) as an 'Approved Postgraduate Programme in Subject Knowledge for English Language Teachers'. It is NOT a PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education) programme.<\/p><p>In combination with a relevant teacher qualification, graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement for English language teachers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Enquiries <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6476\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-HK\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333;\">Admissions &amp; Enrolment Team (Taught Postgraduate), Registry<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\"><span lang=\"EN-HK\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333;\">Tel. (852) 2768 6606<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\"><span lang=\"EN-HK\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333;\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:regae@hkmu.edu.hk\">regae@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-HK\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333;\">Programme enquiries, School of Education and Languages<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0cm; background: white;\"><span lang=\"EN-HK\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333;\">Tel. 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