THE ELC MISSION

The English Language Center at Shantou University is dedicated to teaching excellence and providing a supportive language learning environment, in which students can develop their communicative competence and critical thinking strategies through both curricula and co-curricula activities in a vibrant, creative, and intellectual community.

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FEATURES

ELC 2010 Conference | English Education Today for Tomorrow: The Road Ahead
April 16-18, 2010, Shantou University, Shantou, China

English education has changed dramatically over the past decade, be it in language policy such as ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) and EIL (English as an International Language), in teaching purpose such as EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) and ESP (English for Specific Purposes), or in teaching mode such as CMC (Computer-mediated Communication) and SALC (Self-access Language Center). While many students, teachers and administrators are still struggling to fully absorb and implement those changes required by constantly evolving societies and globalized markets and afforded by sophisticated technologies and newly forged synergies, new developments are looming on the horizon. It is thus the purpose of this conference to attempt a critical survey of the current state of ELT across its subdisciplines, identify promising concepts, practices and tools, and sketch out the road ahead that needs to be charted in order to truly prepare the learner for challenges and opportunities that will present themselves in the years to come. Conference Website

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NEWS & Blogging

STB News English Festival Delayed because of H1N1

The 8th English Festival in Shantou University was delayed because of the first H1N1 flu case at Shantou University appeared on December 8th. The event will be put off till next semester, though the students who are participating in it are still working on it...Detail

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STB News The Reading Club

In order to improve students’ English proficiency, ELC has specially set up a reading club for students every Tuesday night at EAC. Anthony is in charge of the club and everyone is welcome. The reading club aims at promoting students’ overall handling of English language...Detail

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STB News Toastmasters--your first “filling station” to becoming an orator

Toastmasters is a new activity held by Micah Jarnot and Lily Zhang this semester. This activity focuses on improving students’ abilities and skills of giving speeches in public. The ELC teachers will hold a big meeting and a small meeting to train students...Detail

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Focus on Activities 09 Fall

The activities and corresponding advisors:

	English Festival: Jennifer, Nicole, Gaelle, Ming Luo, Dave, Erin, Patrick		English Lounge: Jennifer and Nicole
	English Corner: Nicole and Nicole		Creative Expression Club: Patrick
	English Debating Society: Filipe		Shantou Beat: Diann, Myra, Amanda, Henry
	Music Club: Megan		Early Bird Reading: Karen
	Reading Club: Anthony		*New* ELC blog: Joshua
	*New* Toastmasters: Micah, Lily		*New* American TV Series: Jenica, Haley, Amanda
	*New* Culture Week: Erin, Gabriel, Amanda		*New* Gaming Orchestra: Michelle

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