The Department of English at City University of Hong Kong is a leading centre for English studies in Asia, with particular strengths in areas such as
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English language education
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English for academic or specific (e.g. business communication, legal discourse) purposes
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English-medium instruction
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Multimodality and digital media
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Professional communication
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World Literature in English
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19th and 20th century literature
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Contemporary fiction
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Postcolonial literature
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Film and adaptation studies
Our international faculty conduct cutting-edge research and contribute to the Department's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Through a close collaboration with the University's Language Centre, we contribute to developing the academic literacy skills of CityU students across the curriculum.
We are a young department, having celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2019, with a passion for educational excellence.