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Dear my fellow CTL students,

Student exchange is for me to spend time away from myhome country and experience life different from mine.

I joined the institutional-level exchange programme in Sem A of 2002 at Lancaster University (UK). I must say that this exchange is such a precious opportunity for me to learn more about Linguistics, the British culture and even myself!

Living in a completely English-speaking environment,writing my first academic essay, talking with people in Englishall the time, seeing loads of sheeps and rabbits, making many

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English friends, raising money for a local charity…... what I have never done before!!! There is no way to express all myexperiences and feelings in words actually because you have to“experience” it!

The next person who gains a lot in the exchange programmemay be…YOU!!! Grasp your opportunity!

Finally, I want to express my gratitude to Dr.Webster,Rachel, Richard, Candy, all of my teachers in CityU andLancaster, my family, my exchange mates, Sue, Carmen,Eleanor, Franco and Venny. Thank you for giving me all thesupport on my way!

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Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the exchange programme!

Best wishes,Ho Siu Yee (BALIS Year-3)

Contact Information

Email: siu.yee@student.cityu.edu.hk

Telephone: 27113907

ICQ: 177441001

Student Exchange Programmes

There are two exchange programmes for the students:

1. Institutional-level Exchange Programme under the sponsorship of the Student Exchange Fund (SEF).

Please consult the programme leader on the suitability of the

proposed exchange study.Departmental Coordinator: Dr. Richard SheungBACH programme leader : Dr. Wong Pui KwongBATI programme leader : Dr. Sin King KuiBALIS programme leader : Dr. Jonathan Webster

Deadline for application: 15 February 2003

For more information, visit: www.cityu.edu.hk/aeo/student.html

Student Exchange Programmes

2. Hong Kong Bank Foundation Overseas Scholarship Scheme

1 year exchange programme

For BALIS and BATI Year 1 students only

Please visit this website for further information: www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/sch/Ext-Award2.htmor the CTL notice board outside the department

Deadline for application: 15 February 2003

*Students can apply for both schemes at the same time.

Lancaster Town

Ashton Memorial

Lancaster University

Northern EnglandDepartment of Linguistics and Modern

English Language (LAMEL)

Grizedale College

My college

Course 1LING207 Language and Identities:

gender, ethnicity and classPolitics of Linguistic Identities Language as a social phenomenonLanguage, dialect & standardBilingualism & bilingual communitiesLanguage and Gender, Ethnicity & ClassClassroom language

Course 2LING208 Language Acquisition and

Language Origins Interdiscipline: Linguistics, Biology,

Palaeontology and PsychologyHuman Evolution & Language OriginHuman Language

VS Animal CommunicationFirst language acquisition in infantsSecond language acquisition in adults

Course 3

LING209 Language and EducationLanguage and literacy in educational practice

The acquisition of language

National Literacy Strategy

Literacy Hour

Course 3The Christ Church Primary School

Study Environment

“Reading for a degree!”

Lecture: 1 Hour

Seminar: 1 Hour

Obstacles

“How can I survive in this jail?”

Obstacles

“A completely English-speaking Environment!” “What are they talking about?”Culture shock! Home Sick!

“What can I do???”

Overcome the problems and enjoy my life!

English Environment

Practice makes Perfect!

English Environment

Morecambe’s Rotary Club

English Environment

Home Visit

Local Culture

Sunday Lunch

“The pig is flying!”

Local Culture

Christmas

Extra Curricular Activities

RAG (Raise and Give Society)

Extra Curricular Activities

The Great Student Poppy Chase 2002,

The Royal British Legion

HOST Program (UK)

The international students who study in UK visit the host families in holidays.

HOST Program (UK)

Sheep Scanning

Due date for application

15 Feb 2003!!!