Frequently Asked Questions
What is Learning4Life
Learning4Life is for students to self-study, practise and improve their independent learning skills
and the English that they need for their university studies. Students can self-enrol in this site.
What are the Assessments?
is used to show Assessments. When you see this icon, your score counts towards your final grade.
Where are the materials?
Click on Courseware on the left to access the material. There are three units. Unit 1 is avilable from October 11, 2017.
Can I download the videos?
If you would like to download the videos, go to "Download video here" which is right below each course content video and click on the link.
What time zone is used in the course?
Are there any prerequisites?
What level of English do I need?
If you understand most of the
first video by Janice, then your English level is good enough to complete the course. We recommend that participants have an English level
equilvalent to IELTS Band 5 (TOEFL score 35). You can
test your English level here. A score from this test recommending you take Cambridge English First Certificate (FCE) means that your English is good enough for this course.
What kind of English is used in Learning4Life?
British English spelling is used in the materials on this course. Note that some of the extra materials link to sites in North America. You should always try to be consistent when writing in English. Use British or American spelling; do not mix them.
What do the different icons mean?
is used to show Information about the Activity.
is used to show How the activity can help you. Every activity in this course has a purpose. These short descriptions explain how doing the activity can help you better understand the course.
is used to show Assessments. These count towards your final grade.
is used to show multiple choice quizzes. These count towards your final grade.
is used to show Discussions. You are encouraged to take part in discussions as much as you can.
is used to show Further Learning Materials. Here we encourage you to dive deeper, and enjoy the extra readings and videos which we think you will find useful.
is used to show listening activities in a unit.
is used to show Word Cloud activities. These do not count towards your final grade.
is used to show CILL. The ELC's Centre for Indpendent Language Learning.
Who wrote the course and appeared in the videos?
This course was written by many staff members in the
English Language Centre, of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Who is the leader of this project?
Michael Dean is the leader of the project.
I like online materials, but I also want some face to face help. Where can I go?
If you are a student at the HK PolyU, please
visit CILL and make use of its facilities such as the
WAP and
SAP , and the
Teacher Help Desk.
These courses are great! Do you offer any more?
All our self-paced online courses are on this page. Please take a look and join those courses that interest you.
I have spotted a typo / I have a suggestion for some new materials. Who do I contact?
Please go to the
About Page and contact one of the people listed on that page.