The language of international commerce and communication is English. Young professionals working in Hong Kong and doing business with the rest of the world are most likely to conduct that business in English, and employers seek people with the necessary skills. You Can Write Better English by Barry Kalb is a practical handbook to help improve written English, with a special focus on the mistakes that Chinese-speakers routinely make when writing in English.

Kalb, an honorary lecturer in journalism and media studies at the University of Hong Kong, will speak (in English) on the topic, Poor English: Why Should Hong Kong Care? The event begins at 7:15 p.m. on September 9 in the special collections section on the first floor of HKU's Main Library.

University of Hong Kong Libraries Reading Club
Hong Kong

(September 4, 2010)



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