English Festival 20-23 April 2010

Schedule of Events

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Tuesday, April 20

5:00-7:00Reception and Opening Ceremony Guest Lecture Topic: The New Global University
i) Welcome by Professor Kim Hughes Wilhelm, Director, English Language Centre, University of Macau ii) Cutting of Ribbon and Photo-Taking, Professor Wilhelm and special guests. iii) Opening remarks and introduction of guest speaker by Professor Martin Montgomery, Head, Department of English, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Macau iv) Guest Lecture by Dr. Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Director, University Studies and Programs, Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington at Bothell
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Wednesday, April 21

10:00-5:00Book and Learning Resources FairTG Gallery & Recreational AreaClick Here
11:00-12:20Traveling in English by UM exchange studentsL105Click Here
12:30-2:00Student Presentations: Magic Show and Hip Hop DiscussionL105Click Here
2:00-4:00Mock DebateHG02Click Here
4:00-5:30Amazing Race UM (beginning at L105)L105Click Here

Thursday, April 22

8:30-10:00Guest Lecture by Ms. Juliana Soh, Director, Learning Academy, Melco Crown Entertainment, Macao
Topic: English for Business
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10:00-5:00Student ShowcaseL105Click Here
10:00-5:00Book and Learning Resources FairTG Gallery & Recreational AreaClick Here
10:00-11:30CREW Workshop: Writing a Cover Letter and ResumeAmerican CornerClick Here
11:30-1:00Games CornerL105Click Here
1:00-2:00Panel Discussion: Being a Successful English User with Dr. Hari Venkatesan (Department of English, FSH), Dr. Sunny Pang (Department of English, FSH), and Mr Jimmy Kuok, Assistant Manager, IT, Macau Jockey ClubHG03Click Here
2:00-3:30Film Screening: “Akeelah and the Bee”STDM Auditorium
(UM Library)
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4:00-7:00Jeopardy-Competition focused on EnglishSTDM Auditorium
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Friday, April 23

10:00-5:00Book and Learning Resources FairTG Gallery & Recreational AreaClick Here
10:00-11:30Guest Lecture by Ms. Juliana Soh, Director, Learning Academy, Melco Crown Entertainment, Macao
Topic: English for Business
STDM Auditorium
(UM Library)
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11:30-1:00Panel Discussion: Standard Business Practices: What Every Student Needs to Know with Ms. Ireen Chen (The Boeing Company) and Ms. Juliana Soh (Melco Crown Entertainment)STDM Auditorium
(UM Library)
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1:00-2:30Guest Lecture by Mr. Martin Lu, Director of Finance, Walt Disney Company, Shanghai, China
Topic: ‘So I landed a job with a multi-national company, now what?’
STDM Auditorium
(UM Library)
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2:30-4:00Traveling in English by UM exchange studentsSTDM Auditorium
(UM Library)
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5:30-7:00UM Idol: Talent ShowL105Click Here