Register in the SAC orientation area for one of this semester's My Words workshops (23 & 24 Feb, 6-7pm)!
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Thursday, 10 February 2011
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
CELT eTools showcase for learning and teaching
Date: 27 April (Tue)
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Click here to register now.
Workshop: Improving English fluency and accuracy using My Words and Check My Words
Do you need to improve your English
- Vocabulary?
- Pronunciation?
- Accuracy?
- Fluency?
This workshop will show you how to become a better speaker and writer of English in your own time and at your own pace, using online tools developed at UST.
My Words is a vocabulary-learning website that allows you to add words from any website and learn these words systematically (meanings, pronunciations, collocations and more):
Check My Words is a toolbar for Microsoft Word that gives you access to a wide range of writing resources that explain common errors, help you never use the wrong word again, correct any English phrase, and much more.
For more information, please visit http://mywords.ust.hk/
What does the workshop cover?
This workshop will introduce two programs developed in the Language Center that target the English learning needs and difficulties of Chinese speakers. Hands-on practice will be provided to ensure that by the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
• Improve your vocabulary using My Words
• Access games and tests to evaluate your vocabulary learning progress
• Check your English accuracy and fluency using various resources in the Check My Words toolbar
Target audience
Faculty, instructors and students who have limited or no experience with the My Words suite of programs and who want to improve their English fluency and accuracy.
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Click here to register now.
Workshop: Improving English fluency and accuracy using My Words and Check My Words
Do you need to improve your English
- Vocabulary?
- Pronunciation?
- Accuracy?
- Fluency?
This workshop will show you how to become a better speaker and writer of English in your own time and at your own pace, using online tools developed at UST.
My Words is a vocabulary-learning website that allows you to add words from any website and learn these words systematically (meanings, pronunciations, collocations and more):
Check My Words is a toolbar for Microsoft Word that gives you access to a wide range of writing resources that explain common errors, help you never use the wrong word again, correct any English phrase, and much more.
For more information, please visit http://mywords.ust.hk/
What does the workshop cover?
This workshop will introduce two programs developed in the Language Center that target the English learning needs and difficulties of Chinese speakers. Hands-on practice will be provided to ensure that by the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
• Improve your vocabulary using My Words
• Access games and tests to evaluate your vocabulary learning progress
• Check your English accuracy and fluency using various resources in the Check My Words toolbar
Target audience
Faculty, instructors and students who have limited or no experience with the My Words suite of programs and who want to improve their English fluency and accuracy.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Workshop on Online English Reference Tools for PG students
Date: 20 April (Tue) 2010
Time: 1030am – 12nn
Venue: LT-K
Title: Tools to help you improve your English Accuracy and Fluency
Abstract: This workshop for graduate students will introduce a set of tools you can use to improve your written and spoken English. These tools include:
1) A vocabulary-learning website (My Words), including a browser toolbar you can use to hear any text on the web read with accurate pronunciation and intonation. You can also capture words and phrases from any website and build your own vocabulary portfolio.
2) A word-processor toolbar (Check My Words) you can use to correct common written errors and improve the way you use words and phrases in context. You can download and install Check My Words from http://mws.ust.hk/cmw/download.php
This workshop will help you become an independent, confident and professional speaker and writer of English! The tools are free to all HKUST students, before and after graduation.
Time: 1030am – 12nn
Venue: LT-K
Title: Tools to help you improve your English Accuracy and Fluency
Abstract: This workshop for graduate students will introduce a set of tools you can use to improve your written and spoken English. These tools include:
1) A vocabulary-learning website (My Words), including a browser toolbar you can use to hear any text on the web read with accurate pronunciation and intonation. You can also capture words and phrases from any website and build your own vocabulary portfolio.
2) A word-processor toolbar (Check My Words) you can use to correct common written errors and improve the way you use words and phrases in context. You can download and install Check My Words from http://mws.ust.hk/cmw/download.php
This workshop will help you become an independent, confident and professional speaker and writer of English! The tools are free to all HKUST students, before and after graduation.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
CL&W 2010 Paper accepted
Our paper titled "A Toolkit to Assist L2 Learners Become Independent Writers" has been accepted as full paper to appear at "Workshop on Computational Linguistics and Writing: Writing Processes and Authoring Aids at NAACL-HLT 2010" (CL&W 2010)
Sunday, 28 March 2010
How We Walk the Talk: Symposium on Assessment for Learning
We gave a talk at the Hong Kong Productivity Council ( Kowloon Tong) on "How We Walk the Talk: Symposium on Assessment for Learning" on 26 March 2010.
Link
Title / 講題:
My Words: An English Vocabulary-learning Portfolio for the 21st Century
My Words – 廿一世紀的英語字詞學習歷程檔案
Objectives / 目標:
This workshop will introduce an exciting approach to vocabulary acquisition, assessment and portfolio management and will give participants an opportunity to experience the enjoyable and user-friendly way of improving students’ vocabulary that this comprehensive learning environment provides.
這次講座將會探討教師採用新的中小學英語字詞表面對的挑戰。
工作坊將會介紹一個有趣的字詞學習、評估和管理學習歷程檔的工具。另外，參加者可運用一個方便使用的軟件，透過綜合學習環境親身體驗能讓學生提升英語字詞的愉快學習歷程。
Abstracts /簡介:
Until now, methods of vocabulary learning and assessment have been largely haphazard, lacking in any empirical basis and not very attractive for learners of English. My Words (for upper secondary, tertiary and adult learners) and Junior My Words (for upper primary and lower secondary) provide a systematic and comprehensive method for learning, revising, remembering, and using the most important words for learners at each grade level.
These web-based programs are easily accessible from anywhere, require little or no setup and are very user-friendly. They have been extensively tested with teachers and with learners at various levels and are in line with the latest EDB guidelines for curriculum development and e-learning.
目前為止，英語字詞學習和評估都是較隨意的，既沒有記錄學習者進度，又未能吸引英語學習者。My Words (適合高中及成年人) 和 初級My Words (適合高小和初中程度人士) 提供一個學習、複習、記憶，及運用學習階段中重點字詞的全面而有系統的方法。
這個網上字詞學習工具只需簡單的設定步驟，便可在任何地方使用電腦進入，十分方便。這工具得到老師和不同階段英語學習者的驗證，同時配合教育局最新的課程指引和電子學習的需要。
Link
Title / 講題:
My Words: An English Vocabulary-learning Portfolio for the 21st Century
My Words – 廿一世紀的英語字詞學習歷程檔案
Objectives / 目標:
This workshop will introduce an exciting approach to vocabulary acquisition, assessment and portfolio management and will give participants an opportunity to experience the enjoyable and user-friendly way of improving students’ vocabulary that this comprehensive learning environment provides.
這次講座將會探討教師採用新的中小學英語字詞表面對的挑戰。
工作坊將會介紹一個有趣的字詞學習、評估和管理學習歷程檔的工具。另外，參加者可運用一個方便使用的軟件，透過綜合學習環境親身體驗能讓學生提升英語字詞的愉快學習歷程。
Abstracts /簡介:
Until now, methods of vocabulary learning and assessment have been largely haphazard, lacking in any empirical basis and not very attractive for learners of English. My Words (for upper secondary, tertiary and adult learners) and Junior My Words (for upper primary and lower secondary) provide a systematic and comprehensive method for learning, revising, remembering, and using the most important words for learners at each grade level.
These web-based programs are easily accessible from anywhere, require little or no setup and are very user-friendly. They have been extensively tested with teachers and with learners at various levels and are in line with the latest EDB guidelines for curriculum development and e-learning.
目前為止，英語字詞學習和評估都是較隨意的，既沒有記錄學習者進度，又未能吸引英語學習者。My Words (適合高中及成年人) 和 初級My Words (適合高小和初中程度人士) 提供一個學習、複習、記憶，及運用學習階段中重點字詞的全面而有系統的方法。
這個網上字詞學習工具只需簡單的設定步驟，便可在任何地方使用電腦進入，十分方便。這工具得到老師和不同階段英語學習者的驗證，同時配合教育局最新的課程指引和電子學習的需要。
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