ELC Events and Activities

Dr. Antony Kunnan, language assessment expert, gave a talk on the ethics, standards, and practices of conducting second language assessment on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Sponsored by the ELC, the event also drew interest from FED English Education students. During the lecture, Dr. Kunnan discussed the complexities involved in assessment […]

On September 24 and 25, 2013, the English Language Centre (ELC) joined hands with third and fourth-year English Education majors in the Faculty of Education to launch the first seminar on ‘Experiential Learning’ , or learning by doing.  This semester 19 FED students will serve as Experiential Learners as part […]

Ryan Hunter, ELC Testing and Language Laboratory Supervisor and Technology Advisor, continues to conduct training sessions to familiarize the faculty with the new features and functions of Moodle 2.5 and to aid them in the transition from the old 1.9 version. On Wednesday, 15 September, Ryan covered the use of […]

A total of 17 professional development workshops and UMMoodle training sessions were conducted from August 26 through September 25, aiming to enhance teachers’ knowledge in the field of teaching English.

On Day 2 of the ELC’s 2013 Summer Retreat, staff and faculty members gathered at the Westin, located in the tranquil area of Macau’s southernmost region, Coloane. The day was filled with a mix of team building and informational activities, all of which proved to be quite fun and informative […]

The English Language Center (ELC) kicked off the 2013-2014 semester with its Annual Faculty Retreat at the MGM Grand hotel on August 20, 2013. As the new semester approaches the ELC faculty may all agree on one thing; the nerves never go away before a new semester begins and we […]

The theme for the ELC Professional Development series for Spring, 2013 was Integrating Technology into the Classroom.

The ELC had the pleasure of hosting and co-sponsoring with the United States Department of State an international English language teaching conference from January 19 – 20, 2013. The theme of the conference was “Working Towards a Common Core in Macao: Many Voices, One Vision,” and English language experts teaching from more […]

English Language Centre English Festival Fall 2012 (4-5 October 2012) Schedule of Events Time                                 Event Location Photos Thursday, October 4 10:00-11:30 Reception and Opening Ceremony Welcome & Opening Remarks by Dr. Evelyn Doman, Director, English Language Centre, University of Macau A Presentation on Asian American Culture by Joshua Lee, ELC […]