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Associate of Arts in Bilingual Communication Studies (FRENCH & ENGLISH) (at Telford Annex)

PROGRAMME AIMS

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:

Communicate in the spoken and written language of their option (English, Japanese, French, Korean, Spanish) about personal, social, cultural and workplace matters at a level equivalent to an internationally recognized assessment test* ;
Demonstrate a level of language skills appropriate for further studies, for employment and for personal development ;
Apply enhanced general knowledge of languages, society and culture of their option for further study and/or employment ;
Identify and critically explore problems, gather relevant information, carry out and present basic research under guidance, and propose solutions to address problems responsibly both individually and as part of a team ;
Relate major ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology to their own area of study.
*
English: IELTS 6
French: B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Japanese: JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) level N3
Korean: KLAT (Korean Language Ability Test) level 2 or TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Level 3
Spanish: B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Articulation routes to local and overseas universities are provided to graduates who wish to obtain a first degree such as CityU BA (Hons) in English Studies, Asian Studies, or European Studies. Suitably qualified students may apply to a BA course in a French university. For details, please refer to the iPASS of HKSAR at http://www.ipass.gov.hk/eng/ .
The French business presence in the Pearl River Delta and in China is strong and developing and employment opportunities are on offer to competent users of the French language.
Your communication skills, knowledge of languages and cross-cultural understanding will open doors to a range of companies locally and abroad.

The programme/ course(s) in the programme has (have) been included in the list of reimbursable programmes / courses for applications to the Continuing Education Fund.