English Festival 2011 Spring

Schedule of Events

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Event

Location

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Tuesday, February 15

17:00-19:00Reception and Opening Ceremony

Welcome & Opening Remarks by Ms Alice Lee, Acting Director, English Language Centre, University of Macau. Thanks to special guests. Cutting of Ribbon and Photo-Taking.
Guest Lecture by Dr. Kay Holston Smith, Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Associate Vice President for the Academic Experience at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A.Topic: High Impact Educational Practices
L105 (Luso-Chinese Building)

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Wednesday, February 16

10:00-11:30Kick-Off Party (Win prizes, play games and preview all the fun events for the week!)L105 (Luso-Chinese Building)
12:15-13:30Amazing Race UM (Get a Team!! Join our Scavenger Hunt!!)Library Hall, G/F Library
15:00-16:30Games Corner (Play Games and Practice English at the Same Time! Meet others.)Library Hall, G/F Library
18:00-20:00Hitch (Movie Screening)STDM, G/F Library

Thursday, February 17

10:00-11:30Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic: Cover Letter & Résumé Writing(Learn how to write a winning résumé and cover letter.)
Auditorium II, G/F Library
Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic:Applying for Further Studies (Learn how to write a personal and purpose statement.)
American Corner, 2/F Library
11:30-13:00Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic:Presentation Skills (Learn how to build your confidence in public speaking.)
Auditorium II, G/F Library
Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic: Proofreading Strategies (Learn how to spot your own writing mistakes.)
American Corner, 2/F Library
13:00-14:00Pictionary (Win prizes by drawing and guessing English vocabulary)Library Hall, G/F Library
15:30-17:00Connecting in English (Come hear students share about their exchange experiences.)STDM, G/F Library
18:00-20:30Jeopardy (Come join this American-style game show competition!)STDM, G/F Library

Friday, February 18

10:00-11:30Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic:Time Management (Learn how to organize your time better.)
Auditorium II, G/F Library
Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic: Cover Letter & Résumé Writing (Learn how to write a winning résumé and cover letter.)
American Corner, 2/F Library
11:30-13:00Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic: Presentation Skills (Learn how to build your confidence in public speaking.)
Auditorium II, G/F Library
Workshop by CREW (Consulting Centre for Research and English Writing) tutors
Topic: Basic Essay Structure (Learn how to organize your ideas in English writing.)
American Corner, 2/F Library
15:00-17:00Valentine Contest (Get a team, create giant-sized valentine cards, write a poem and win prizes!)STDM, G/F Library
17:00-19:00The Oscars (Join us in celebrating with performances, awards & raffles!)STDM, G/F Library