LANGUAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Non-local Language and Cultural Programmes

United College will collaborate with some renowned universities in the world in organizing Language and Culture Programmes. Selected applicants after interviews will receive College grant to participate in this programme.

United College will collaborate with some renowned universities in the world in organizing Language and Culture Programmes. Selected applicants after interviews will receive College grant to participate in this programme.

Objectives

  • To provide students in need of input and interaction and who should have a better understanding of the target language (TL) with a short immersion to practise using TL
  • To appreciate the culture in an authentic, native context

Content

  • Structured language classes offered by the receiving university
  • Intensive one-to-one immersion between CUHK students and student representatives of the host university
  • Homestay arrangement
  • Visits to cultural and historical places

Cooperating
Universities

  • The Institute for Applied Language Studies (IALS), University of Edinburgh,UK
  • Jilin University (JU), China
  • Tsinghua University, China
  • Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, China

Application

  • To provide students in need of input and interaction and who should have a better understanding of the target language (TL) with a short immersion to practise using TL
  • To appreciate the culture in an authentic, native context