English Language Arts English Language Teaching

English Language Studies English for the Professions

MA IN ENGLISH STUDIES FOR THE PROFESSIONS

專業英文文學碩士學位Full-time mode: 1 year (2 semesters and 1 summer term)

Part-time mode: 2 years (4 semesters and 1 summer term)

WITH FOUR SPECIALISMS

Awards

• Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for the Professions (12 credits): students should complete the

• Diploma in English Studies for the Professions (18 credits): students should complete the four core subjects (12 credits) and any two subjects from the lists of specialism-related core subjects

• 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

• 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

Entrance requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in any subject or the equivalent • In the case of applicants intending to specialise in English Language Arts, English Language Studies or English Language Teaching, preference will be given to those who majored in English or a communication-related

• Applicants wishing to specialise in English for the Professions are not expected to have majored in English or

• Applicants are expected to meet ONE of the following requirements:

♦ A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 96 or above for the internet-based test; or 590 orabove for the paper-based test; OR

♦ An An overall Band Score of at least 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) writing sections; OR

♦ A level of competence in English as demonstrated in the admission interview and written test set by the Department of English, which indicates that the applicant* is capable of studying successfully at the taught MA level.

* This only applies to either native English speakers or non-native English applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from a university using English as the medium of instruction (EMI). Non-native speakers or applicants without a Bachelor’s degree from an EMI university still have to fulfil the University-wide minimum language requirements. Exceptional cases shall be considered individually.

from a recognised institution.

field.

a communication-related field.

Programme fees

• HK$3,360 per credit (for local students)• HK$4,720 per credit (for non-local students)

Enquiries

Ms Jenny Kwan

+852 2766 7488

+852 2333 6569

MAESP@PolyUEntrance Requirement FEB

2020

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four core subjects.

(6 credits).

(3 credits).

Professions (English Language Teaching).

jenny.py.kwan@polyu.edu.hk

Master

Master

Postgraduate

Programme Leader

Dr Christopher Jenks, BSc, MEd, PhD

Department of English

Established in 1988, the Department of English is a leader in applied English language studies. Our internationally-recognised academic staff will help you acquire the high levels of English skills needed to succeed professionally, and provide a comprehensive and critical understanding of English communication in multicultural professional contexts. 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.

Programme aims

The MA in English Studies for the Professions (MAESP) programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of the theory and practice of English in educational and professional contexts. The knowledge and skills students acquired in the programme enables them to become innovative and reflective professionals in a range of institutional

The MAESP requires completing 30 credits of subjects. Alternatively, students may elect to complete an MA dissertation, which is worth 6 credits of the total 30.

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.

The MAESP has four specialisms: English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Studies (ELS), English Language Teaching (ELT), and English for the

• ELA – for those who wish to receive in-depth training in the study of language arts, such as plays, poems,

• ELS – for those who wish to develop their understanding of the systems and uses of English and how these relate

• ELT – 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

• EP – 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

ELA, ELS, and ELT mainly serve professionals who intend to enter the teaching profession. Preference will be given to applicants who have majored in English or a communication-related field. EP is designed primarily for middle-level managerial staff who need to demonstrate a high level of communicative competence in English.

Meeting the needs of English-using professionals

Selection of specialism

• Applicants should indicate their chosen specialism when applying.

• Students admitted to the programme may switch to another specialism after completing the four core MAESP subjects.

* Each core and elective subject is worth 3 credits, apart from the Research Project (6 credits), which involves conducting

Curriculum

Core subjects*

Introduction to the Sound System of EnglishDiscourse AnalysisEnglish Semantics and LexisAnalytical Perspectives in English Grammar

Specialism-related core subjects*

ELA: Second Language Learning, Language Development and Use, English Literature and Language Arts

ELS: Language Development and Use, English Literature and Language Arts

ELT: Second Language Learning, Second Language Teaching

EP: Practical Communication Strategies I, Practical Communication Strategies II

Specialism-specific electives*

ELA: Popular Culture and English, Oral Language Arts, Second Language Teaching, Drama for Language Learning, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Research Design and Methods

ELS: Pragmatic Disorders, Communication, Multimodality and Semiotic Studies, Popular Culture and English, The Sociology of Language: Social and Economic Perspectives, Intercultural Communication in Business, Research Design and Methods

ELT: Syllabus Planning and Materials Design, Testing and Assessment, Drama for Language Learning, Oral Language Arts, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Popular Culture and English, Research Design and Methods

EP: Pragmatic Disorders, Intercultural Communication in Business, Communication, Multimodality and Semiotic Studies, The Sociology of Language: Social and Economic Perspectives, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Research Design and Methods

Professions (EP).

to their work.

and literature.

purposes.

settings.

English.

an independent piece of research and writing a 10,000-word dissertation.

Programme Leader

Dr Christopher Jenks, BSc, MEd, PhD

Department of English

Established in 1988, the Department of English is a leader in applied English language studies. Our internationally-recognised academic staff will help you acquire the high levels of English skills needed to succeed professionally, and provide a comprehensive and critical understanding of English communication in multicultural professional contexts. 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.

Programme aims

The MA in English Studies for the Professions (MAESP) programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of the theory and practice of English in educational and professional contexts. The knowledge and skills students acquired in the programme enables them to become innovative and reflective professionals in a range of institutional

The MAESP requires completing 30 credits of subjects. Alternatively, students may elect to complete an MA dissertation, which is worth 6 credits of the total 30.

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.

The MAESP has four specialisms: English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Studies (ELS), English Language Teaching (ELT), and English for the

• ELA – for those who wish to receive in-depth training in the study of language arts, such as plays, poems,

• ELS – for those who wish to develop their understanding of the systems and uses of English and how these relate

• ELT – 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

• EP – 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

ELA, ELS, and ELT mainly serve professionals who intend to enter the teaching profession. Preference will be given to applicants who have majored in English or a communication-related field. EP is designed primarily for middle-level managerial staff who need to demonstrate a high level of communicative competence in English.

Meeting the needs of English-using professionals

Selection of specialism

• Applicants should indicate their chosen specialism when applying.

• Students admitted to the programme may switch to another specialism after completing the four core MAESP subjects.

* Each core and elective subject is worth 3 credits, apart from the Research Project (6 credits), which involves conducting

Curriculum

Core subjects*

Introduction to the Sound System of EnglishDiscourse AnalysisEnglish Semantics and LexisAnalytical Perspectives in English Grammar

Specialism-related core subjects*

ELA: Second Language Learning, Language Development and Use, English Literature and Language Arts

ELS: Language Development and Use, English Literature and Language Arts

ELT: Second Language Learning, Second Language Teaching

EP: Practical Communication Strategies I, Practical Communication Strategies II

Specialism-specific electives*

ELA: Popular Culture and English, Oral Language Arts, Second Language Teaching, Drama for Language Learning, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Research Design and Methods

ELS: Pragmatic Disorders, Communication, Multimodality and Semiotic Studies, Popular Culture and English, The Sociology of Language: Social and Economic Perspectives, Intercultural Communication in Business, Research Design and Methods

ELT: Syllabus Planning and Materials Design, Testing and Assessment, Drama for Language Learning, Oral Language Arts, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Popular Culture and English, Research Design and Methods

EP: Pragmatic Disorders, Intercultural Communication in Business, Communication, Multimodality and Semiotic Studies, The Sociology of Language: Social and Economic Perspectives, Critical Language and Cultural Studies, Research Design and Methods

Professions (EP).

to their work.

and literature.

purposes.

settings.

English.

an independent piece of research and writing a 10,000-word dissertation.

English Language Arts English Language Teaching

English Language Studies English for the Professions

MA IN ENGLISH STUDIES FOR THE PROFESSIONS

專業英文文學碩士學位Full-time mode: 1 year (2 semesters and 1 summer term)

Part-time mode: 2 years (4 semesters and 1 summer term)

WITH FOUR SPECIALISMS

Awards

• Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for the Professions (12 credits): students should complete the

• Diploma in English Studies for the Professions (18 credits): students should complete the four core subjects (12 credits) and any two subjects from the lists of specialism-related core subjects

• 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

• 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

Entrance requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in any subject or the equivalent • In the case of applicants intending to specialise in English Language Arts, English Language Studies or English Language Teaching, preference will be given to those who majored in English or a communication-related

• Applicants wishing to specialise in English for the Professions are not expected to have majored in English or

• Applicants are expected to meet ONE of the following

♦ A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 96 or above for the internet-based test; or 590 orabove for the paper-based test; OR

♦ An overall Band Score of at least 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR

♦ A level of competence in English as demonstrated in the admission interview and written test set by the Department of English, which indicates that the applicant* is capable of studying successfully at the taught MA level.

* This only applies to either native English speakers or non-native English applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from a university using English as the medium of instruction (EMI). Non-native speakers or applicants without a Bachelor’s degree from an EMI university still have to fulfil the University-wide minimum language requirements. Exceptional cases shall be considered individually.

from a recognised institution.

requirements:

field.

a communication-related field.

Programme fees

• HK$3,360 per credit (for local students)• HK$4,720 per credit (for non-local students)

Enquiries

Ms Jenny Kwan

+852 2766 7488

+852 2333 6569

MAESP@PolyUEntrance Requirement FEB

2020

The

info

rmat

ion

in th

is le

aflet

is c

orre

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t the

tim

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prin

ting

and

is s

ubje

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rev

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and

cha

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four core subjects.

(6 credits).

(3 credits).

Professions (English Language Teaching).

jenny.py.kwan@polyu.edu.hk

Master

Master

Postgraduate