The English Language Centre organizes a lively range of practical language activities (PLAs) from Week 2 to Week 13 of each semester except during study breaks.

PLAs provide opportunities for students to practise using English in conversation or discussion with English speakers. Some activities also provide opportunities to practise reading and listening for input into later discussions.

Through regular and active participation in PLAs, students should be able to:
Develop their fluency
Express their opinions
Respond appropriately to the opinions of others
Support their views with reference to personal experience or general knowledge
Expand their vocabulary
Reflect on their learning

Activities take place in the Language Lounge, ELC classrooms and the multi-purpose room (MPR) in the Self-Access Centre. Students can consult the weekly timetable and simply drop in to the following activities.
Board Games
Controversial Issues
Conversation Club
Current Affairs
Debates 
Film Club
Grammar Games
Learning English through Songs
Podcasting
Pop Culture
Pronunciation Games
Reading Club
Sharing Life Stories
Travelling & Dining Club
TV Club
Vocabulary Games
What’s your Opinion?

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) require weekly attendance and registration by Week 2 of the semester. Waiting lists are kept when the groups are full. Students who miss two sessions lose their place in the group.

The ELC also runs an English Language Mentoring Scheme and a summer reading programme.

Reward Scheme

Students who attend 10 or more PLAs or Special Interest Group sessions can get a certificate under the PLA Reward Scheme. Interested students should obtain a PLA passport from the ELC general office.

Feedback

Feedback forms for PLAs are available in the Language Lounge. Students with comments or suggestions can also contact the PLA Coordinator, Daya Datwani.