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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\"><p>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.<\/p><p>Students can choose to complete the programme either in one year (full-time mode) or in two years (part-time mode).<\/p><table style=\"border: 3px double black; border-collapse: collapse;\"><tbody><tr bgcolor=\"ffffcc\"><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"120\"><strong>Course code<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"color: brown; font-size: small;\"> (Click the course code for details)<\/span><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"520\"><strong>Course title<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"100\"><strong>Credit unit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8810eef\/\">ENGL 8810EEF<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"520\">English studies for language teaching<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"100\">6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8815eef\/\">ENGL 8815EEF<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"520\">Investigating English in Context<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"100\">6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/admissions\/course-info\/engl-8818eef\/\">ENGL 8818EEF<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"520\">Interdisciplinary studies for English language learning and teaching<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; border: 1px solid black;\" width=\"100\">6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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 programme consists of three courses, providing 240 hours of face-to-face lectures and tutorials, all scheduled for weekday evenings.<\/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><strong>Students admitted to the programme are required to have obtained:<\/strong><\/p><p>(a) a recognised Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent); and<br \/>(b) preferably a recognised teaching qualification and\/or work experience in English language teaching<\/p><p><strong>Language proficiency requirements<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Applicants whose Bachelor's degrees or equivalent qualifications were obtained from programmes where the medium of instruction is not English must meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements, including:<\/p><ul><li>TOEFL*^ : minimum acceptable score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or<\/li><li>IELTS*^ : minimum acceptable score of 6.5; or<\/li><li>CET-6*: minimum acceptable score of 500; or<\/li><li>an equivalent score in a recognised test #.<\/li><\/ul><p>* Test results are accepted for up to 2 years from the test date until the application form submission date.<\/p><p>^ Test result of TOEFL iBT Home edition or IELTS Online is\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0accepted.<\/p><p># Equivalent qualifications to prove an applicant's language proficiency may be considered on a case-by-case basis;<\/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;\"><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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