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English Language & Literature

ENG 213 Commercial Translation
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to train students in the practice of translation for business and
commerce. Students will be introduced to the formats and linguistic features of commercial and
financial texts, and to the basic concepts and principles relating to business and commercial
translation in both English and Chinese. Through a variety of hands-on tasks, students will
acquire and apply specific strategies and techniques to tackle translational problems in various
types of business and commercial texts.

ENG 214 Exploring English Grammar
1 Term; 3 Credits
Grammar is concerned with the study of how words are put together to make larger well-
formed and meaningful units at three different levels: phrase, clause, and sentence. This
course aims to provide an overview of the grammatical structure of English, introducing
students to the linguistic concepts and terms that are relevant to describing and analysing the
form and function of different grammatical structures in English. Students will also be
introduced to native and learner corpora for examining and comparing the use of grammar
structures in authentic texts. The course will enhance students’ understanding of how grammar
contributes to meaningful communication and encourage them to apply their grammatical
knowledge and skills to evaluate and improve the quality of English texts.

ENG 233 The Language of Poetry
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course outlines a historical overview of English poetry from Shakespearean sonnets
to modern poetry. Poetry involves imagery, icons, figures, and rhetorical devices. While
appreciating poetry requires a meticulous examination of figurative language along with an
awareness of the auditory effects of poetic language, students will develop skills of analysing
poetic images and deciphering literary codes. They will be able to detect the characteristics of
different forms of poetry and make use of various critical approaches in their reading. They will
relate the poems and critical theories they study to contemporary issues.

ENG 234 City Culture and Hong Kong Urbanscape
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course adopts a cultural studies approach to the exploration of how the modern and
postmodern cities can be “read” as cultural texts, and also how Hong Kong as a socio-cultural
milieu can be mapped by academic discourse. The categories of class, gender and race in
relation to the city will be the central issues for discussion, and specific venues such as airport,
MTR, shopping malls, theme parks and heritage sites will be important cases in point. Students
will be introduced to a wide range of theoretical debates related to city studies, and they will be
the conceptual ground for in-depth analysis of texts both in print culture (i.e. fiction, poetry,
drama and other writings) and media culture (i.e. films, TV programmes and on-line materials).
The ultimate aim of this course is to provide students with insights into how cultural identity is

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