EAP Teacher Professional Development programme

Educational Training Initative EAP Teacher Professional Development programme

Educational Training Initative Background

• CAES educational training initiative outside HKU and HK
• Included in CAES strategic plan (2022-25)
• Approved and supported by the Dean and the Provost
• Talking with relevant parties at HKU
• Communicating with personal and other contacts in the Mainland

Goals

promote CAES’ teacher training and education experiences and expertise

establish ties between CAES and Mainland China and beyond to support HKU’s mission

provide a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and partnership

build on the centre’s expertise in academic literacy and further promote CAES as a leading centre in English language education in Hong Kong, the region and beyond

promote scholarship-informed and innovative pedagogy in English language teaching

generate income for CAES

EAP Teacher Professional Development programme

Aims

promote and improve EAP teaching competence, extend pedagogical innovation among participants and foster teacher continuing professional development

provide tailor-made training and bring cutting-edge knowledge and practices to participants by combining international expertise with local experience

integrate pedagogical theory and teaching practice

update and extend participants’ academic literacy knowledge together with their teaching approaches and research awareness to enhance their course design and teaching practice

enhance participants’ skills in planning lessons and developing materials for students in an EAP context

Materials development

Dr. Juan Castillo

Andrea Chai

Dr. Letty Chan

Dr. Derek Chan

Dr. Ken Ho

Glenda Thomas

Dr. Parco Wong

Dr. Lillian Wong

Timeline

Throughout the year

May-June 2023

Semesters 1 & 2

Semester 2

Semester 2

Promotion and recruitment

Making contacts

Finalise materials

Programme runs at HKU

Logistics

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