Dr. Paul Stapleton
Associate professor of the Department of English Language Education at the Education University of Hong Kong
The English You didn't Learn in School
EdUHKX
Enrollment is Closed
About This Course
This 4-week course provides participants with a taste for some of the other aspects of language learning that are seldom taught in school. Key topics include English idioms, spelling, phonology, and world Englishes.
What you will learn
► show an understanding of how English works
► apply some basic principles of language description
► appreciate the value of different varieties of English and their use
Who should take this course
The course is designed for English language teachers, English majors, language lovers or anyone who wants to explore some funny facts about the English language.
Course Staff
Dr. Wang Lixun
Associate Professor of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at the Education University of Hong Kong
Dr. Rebecca Chen
Assistant Professor of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies at the Education University of Hong Kong
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