Forthcoming Events  

Education
Find out what seminars and individual consultations we are holding this month about studying in the UK or on one of the distance learning courses represented by us.

English
Find out what new courses we have and new events related to learning English.

Creativity and Society
Find out about what arts and governance events we will be running.

Exam Services
Find out what Exams dates we have and any seminars we are holding.

British Council September Term
Registration starts on 2 July 2009

A good mastery of the English language in Hong Kong is crucial for academic and career success. Our wide range of courses is available for all age groups, ranging from Kindergarten English courses to General English for adults, and aim to make you feel confident when using English. Starting from September, we are also launching a new course that complements the New Senior Secondary (NSS) English curriculum, helping Form 3 and 4 students to tackle the new syllabus.  

Our courses are available in our centres in Admiralty, Yau Ma Tei, Shatin and Kwai Hing. Registration for some courses will open on 2 July, although different courses have different registration dates.  Find more information from our website: www.britishcouncil.org.hk/english.

Enquiries: 2913 5100
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U-CAN – Community and Arts Network for Youths
Registration starts from 8 July 2009

U-CAN–Community and Arts Network for Youths–is a new initiative from the British Council in Hong Kong to connect young people interested in the arts and engage them in mind-opening arts and creative learning activities.  At the same time, U-CAN encourages members to give back to society by volunteering for arts and community events organised by partnering organisations of the British Council.

Young people aged 18 to 25 are being recruited to join U-CAN.  An architecture tour will kick off the scheme in September 2009, followed by a talk by well-known illustrators, a ceramic workshop and more.  One of the U-CAN members will also be chosen and have the opportunity to join a cultural tour in summer 2010 in the UK arranged by the British Council.  Recruitment starts on 8 July and spaces are limited, so act now to join U-CAN.

U-CAN is sponsored by the Friends of British Council.

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Road to IELTS–new free online learning platform for IELTS candidates
IELTS is 20 this year.  To celebrate its anniversary, the British Council is launching in July a new free online learning platform called 'Road to IELTS' to help students to prepare for the test.  It is exclusively for British Council IELTS candidates and students who are registered for the British Council IELTS preparation courses and IELTS one-day workshops.  

'Road to IELTS' consists of three units.  Each unit is linked to a specific topic.  Users will find vocabulary, listening, reading, speaking and writing sections related to these topics.  'Road to IELTS' lasts for 30 hours and is relevant for candidates taking both the Academic and the General Training modules.  For more details, please visit www.britishcouncil.org.hk/ielts.

Enquiries 2913 5100
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Hong Kong Book Fair 2009
22–28 July 2009  |  Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Booth number 3G29-08

The British Council is participating this year in the Hong Kong Book Fair, the world's biggest book fair, with an appearance at booth 3G29-08.  To make learning English fun for children, we are partnering with the BBC's Cbeebies to invite one of its most popular characters, Roly Mo, to showcase at the book fair.  Roly Mo will appear with a storyteller live on stage, meet children and parents at the booth and be available for photograph sessions.  The British Council is hosting a series of workshops to help parents support young children to learn English through storybooks.
We are now giving free tickets to readers of this newsletter to visit us at the book fair.  To be in with a chance of winning, simply login or subscribe to our e-newsletter and answer a simple question at www.britishcouncil.org.hk/enews on or before 17 July 2009.  We are giving out 15 pairs of tickets with the support of Oxford University Press.

Enquiries: 2913 5100
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Information seminar series for Form Five to Seven students and British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarships
Information seminar series: Now–23 August 2009  
British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarships application deadline: 17 July 2009

A series of free seminars and consultation sessions on UK education will be held to help Form Five to Seven students make wise decisions for their future after graduation.  The sessions will be held from now to August and will cover advice on making the right choice of course and institution, making a successful university application, the latest student visa requirements, applying for scholarships for the 2009–10 academic year, suggestions on pre-departure preparation and opportunities to meet face-to-face with UK education institution representatives.  Registration is required and places will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition, we are delighted to launch a second round of British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarships to give more Hong Kong students the chance to experience a UK education.  The scholarships to be awarded involve the waiving of tuition fees for one year of study in a school, college or university in the 2009–10 academic year.  Students with a range of talents (academic or non-academic) are welcome to apply.  Visit www.educationuk.org.hk/bc60scholarships for more details.

Enquiries and registration: 2913 5100
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Free workshop for parents – Helping your child with English
2–4 July 2009  |  British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty  |  Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School, Ngan Sing Street, City One, Shatin  |  Yaumati Catholic Primary School, 41 Tung Kun Road, Kowloon

This workshop aims to support parents in creating a rich English learning environment at home for children, explores a range of practical, easy to use activities for parents to try with their child and the use of internet-based British Council materials that support both online and offline learning, as well as introducing our new range of primary courses.  More details about this and other free seminars in July are available on our website.

Enquiries: 2913 5100
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