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.
Monday 7:30-9pm -- Quiz Night 1 (EAC)
Tuesday 7:30-9pm -- Quiz Night 2 (EAC)
Wednesday 7:30-9pm -- Quiz Night 3 (EAC)
Thursday 7:30-9pm -- Quiz Night 4 (EAC)
Friday 7:30-9pm -- Drama Rebirth (Science Hall)
A story about death, love, tolerance and self-change. A man’s heart died after his brother’s suicide. His friends helped him change himself through helping others. Finally, he was reborn
Saturday 9-11:30am- Cross Country: Shanghai World Expo
Saturday 8-10pm- Quiz Night Final (EAC)
Sunday 9am onward- World Languages and Cultures (EAC)
45-50 minute introductions of countries and languages from all over the world (including German, French, Spanish, Arabic and Croatian!)
| Date | Time | Activities | Location | Faculty involved | |
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| Monday | 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Gaelle, Jenica, Erin | |
| 9:00-10:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Patrick, Micah | ||
| 9:15-10:15 P.M. | TV Club | EAC | Gaelle, Amanda, Haley | ||
| Tuesday | 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Filipe, Anthony, Megan | |
| 9:00-10:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Nicole, Jennifer | ||
| 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Debate Society | EAC | Filipe | ||
| 9:15-10:00 P.M. | Music Club | EAC | Megan | ||
| Wednesday | 7:00-7:30 A.M. | Early Bird Reading | The reservoir | Karen | |
| 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Myra, Karen | ||
| 9:00-10:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Dave | ||
| 9:00-10:00 P.M. | Discussion Group | EAC | Jenica | ||
| Thursday | 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | Michelle, Diann, Joshua | |
| 9:15-10:15 P.M. | Reading Club | EAC | Anthony | ||
| Friday | 8:00-9:30 P.M. | English Corner | EAC | Nicole, Jennifer | |
| Saturday | 8:00-9:00 P.M. | English Debate Society | EAC | Filipe | |
| 9:00-10:30 P.M. | Creative Expression Club | EAC | Patrick | ||
| Sunday | 7:30-10:30 P.M. | English Lounge | EAC | ||
| 22-April | 7:00-9:30 P.M. | Film Series | E Lecture Room 101 | Myra | |
| 29-April | 7:00-9:30 P.M. | Film Series | E Lecture Room 101 | Myra | |
| 6-May | 7:00-9:30 P.M. | Film Series | E Lecture Room 101 | Myra | |
| 13-May | 7:00-9:30 P.M. | Film Series | E Lecture Room 101 | Myra | |
| 27-April | 7:30-9:30 P.M. | Faculty Lecture Series | Science Lecture Hall | Diann | |
| 4-May | 7:30-9:30 P.M. | Faculty Lecture Series | Science Lecture Hall | Diann | |
| 14-May | 7:30-9:30 P.M. | Faculty Lecture Series | Science Lecture Hall | Diann | |
| 19-May | 7:30-9:30 P.M. | Faculty Lecture Series | Science Lecture Hall | Diann | |
| Every other week | 9:15-10:00 P.M. | ELC Blog Meeting | EAC | Joshua | |
| Every other week | Pending | Speech Club/Toast Master | Pending | Micah | |
| Pending | Pending | Gamer Orchestra | Pending | Michelle |
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The English Learning Center (ELC) Conference 2010 was held from April 16-18, 2010 at Shantou University. English teachers from many countries got together and shared their points of view on English teaching in the future. The theme of the ELC Conference this year was: English Education Today for Tomorrow: The Road Ahead...Detail
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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. The English Festival this year was supposed to be in the Great Hall on the 11th to 13th of December...Detail
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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. In the reading club, students are not only practicing reading but also other learning...Detail
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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
 | 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 |
