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An Introduction toCAES1000 Core University English
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CAES1000 Course Aims• Introduce students to aspects of academic writing,
speaking, reading, and listening
• A crucial stepping stone between the English students learnt in secondary school and our English-in-the-Discipline (ED) courses
• Help first-year undergraduates develop the academic English language skills they will need to complete their university degree
• Increase students’ confidence in completing their Common Core Curriculum
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English Learning Pathway
Core University
English (Year 1)
English-in-the-Discipline
(Year 2 or Senior Year)
Whole Language
(Secondary School)
Common Core
Curriculum 3
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Key Features of CAES1000 Core University English
• A 6-credit course for first-year undergraduates• Over 12 teaching weeks in semester 1 / semester 2
• A course of English for General Academic Purposes • Stepping stone between secondary school English and
English-in-the-Discipline (ED)• Supports students to learn the Common Core
Curriculum
• Focuses on academic Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Grammar, and Vocabulary
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Course TextbookAcademic English: Skills for Success (Revised 2nd edition), HKU Press.
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Structure of Core University English -In-class Learning
Weeks 1 and 2
• Introduction to university writing and speaking
Weeks 3 and 4
• Gathering and analysing academic texts
Weeks 5 and 6
• Expressing and critiquing stance
Weeks 7 and 8
• Synthesizing your own and others’ ideas into paragraphs
Weeks 9 and 10
• Structuring whole texts
Writing and
Speaking
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Weighting Assessments30% Speaking Assessment
30% Academic Essay
40% Academic Report
Non-assessed
Moodle Modules (Independent Learning): Citation & Referencing Skills & How to
Avoid Plagiarism Academic Vocabulary Academic Grammar Academic Discussion Strategies
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Learning Outcomes • Developing the academic English skills you
need for university studies: Identify and distinguish between main arguments and
supporting details in spoken and written academic texts
Express a critical academic stance, in written and spoken forms, through critical reading and listening
Construct clear and structured arguments with skilful integration of academic sources through writing and speaking
Demonstrate control of grammatical accuracy and lexical appropriacy in academic communication
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Scan the QR code on your flyer to go to the course website:- a video showing former students’ views on CAES1000- an online language quiz to test your current knowledge about
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2nd Year English-in-the-Discipline: CAES9920
Course aims:
Develop and enhance students’ evaluative capabilities in academic and professional reading, writing and speaking
Communicate clearly in key business genres in an appropriate manner for varied business and economics
Enhance student awareness of and give more practice in approximating professional discourse
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Course context & purpose
Year 2: LAST ENGLISH
CLASS!
NEXT EXIT: WORKPLACE
What language do I need for my FBE courses and my future job?
CAES 9920
HKU Business students…
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Course structure
Academic Essay
Business Proposal
Persuasive Presentation
Language Reflection
Learning activities:Analyze how business academics & professionals
communicateCollaborate with classmates to evaluate written
and spoken textsEngage in peer and teacher feedback
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Previous student comments
“Every time I write something, I look at the words and sentence way different from earlier…”
“Very meaningful feedback system, makes you work hard for what you want”
“Lectures were interesting with many in-class activities”
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Please enroll in the 1st year course:
• Core University English (CAES1000)
Please see the CAES flyers for more information on your two English courses:
• 1st year Core University English (CAES1000)
• 2nd year Academic Communication for Business and Economics (CAES9920)
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Wish you every success
in your studies!15