ELC Events and Activities

ELC 10th Anniversary Page

The English Language Centre successfully held our 1st retreat on Monday, 20th August at the Galaxy Hotel. The day marked a new beginning for the Centre, even though we have been active in UM for more than 10 years. It was a meaningful and memorable event for everyone. During the […]

The ELC proudly hosted the 2nd Annual ―English Language Leadership Symposium‖ June 15-16, 2012. Topics in the two day conference were triangulated around the themes of students, curriculum and materials development, and faculty with plenary discussions by Dr. Kay Smith of the College of Charleston and Dr. Dayle Smith of […]

Schedule of Events Time Event Location Photos Wednesday, March 7 11:00-12:30 Reception and Opening Ceremony Welcome & Opening Remarks by Dr. Manuel Noronha, Acting Director, English Language Centre, University of MacauEnglish Language Learning Strategies and Learner PreferencesGuest lecture by Ms. Alice Murray, Regional English Language Officer (Beijing Office), U.S. Department […]

University of Macau’s English Language Centre English Festival Fall 2011 (19-21 October 2011) Schedule of Events Time Event Location Photos Wednesday, October 19 10:30-12:30 Reception and Opening CeremonyWelcome & Opening Remarks by Alice Lee, Acting Director, English Language Centre, University of Macau Life in the U.S.A.,  A Panel Discussion with […]

This semester began with a common teaching and learning experience for students in our General Education courses called the Common Module. ELC instructors and students came together for several team taught sessions during the first three weeks of classes which consisted of interactive language activities. These interactive, student-centred lectures took […]

Alice Lee and Carol Wong gave an orientation regarding the English Language Centre to undergraduate first year students at the Freshmen Discovery Program of University Life which aims to provide freshmen an opportunity to know more about UM.

“Pandas and Pizza!” yells one of the students as he checks with an ETA just before getting on the bus to the Giant Panda Pavilion. The four ETAs gathered 26 students on March 26th, fed them, took them down to Coloane, watched the two pandas, along with other animals, saw […]

Schedule of Events Time Event Location Photos Tuesday, February 15 17:00-19:00 Reception 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 […]