More than 200 students enrolled in H漫画鈥檚 English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) program participated in a two-day poster presentation showcase at (贵础贵鲍).听听
The students shared research projects and demonstrated the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the H漫画鈥揊AFU Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program.聽聽
For many students, the event represented more than a program requirement 鈥� it was an opportunity to recognize how far they had come.聽聽
鈥淚f this event had not been organized, we would never have known how fluent they have become,鈥� said Frank Cheang, a faculty member at the H漫画鈥揊AFU Joint College.聽
Organized by H漫画 ESAP instructor Arooj Farooqi, with support from FAFU instructors and administrators, the event provided students with an opportunity to share their research, engage with peers and faculty, and participate in a formal symposium.聽
I cannot believe I can speak English fluently. I now have so much confidence in myself.
The showcase was the culmination of two years of work by students and instructors to develop discippline-specific English, research, and academic communication skills.聽聽
聽鈥淚 cannot believe I can speak English fluently. I now have so much confidence in myself,鈥� said Gu Hang, a landscape architecture student,聽 聽
Chen Zuying, an agricultural economics and management student, shared a similar sentiment. 鈥淚 was nervous, but my teachers' trust brought me here,鈥� she said.聽
Recognition from university leadership
Presentations were delivered across a wide range of disciplines, highlighting the diversity of interests within the program.
鈥淚 am happy to see the students speaking English while explaining their research,鈥� said Prof. Lyu Jian, acting dean of the International College, part of FAFU that oversees the 4+0 language program.聽
Dr. Ayesha Mushtaq, director of the English Language Studies Department and University Access Programs at H漫画, said poster presentations serve as a core component of the ESAP learning experience.聽
鈥淪tudents engage in an intensive 12-week cycle of research, reading, synthesis, and writing 鈥� culminating in both a formal report and a professional poster presentation,鈥� said Dr. Mushtaq.聽
Dr. Mushtaq acknowledged the contributions of H漫画 and FAFU faculty and staff, including Instructional Design and Curriculum Manager Tracy Franz, instructors Sarah Blenkhorn and Arooj Farooqi, Dean Jennifer Hann of Open Learning & Career Development, and FAFU leadership.聽
The H漫画 English Language Studies Department provides language and academic support for articulation and joint programs delivered both on campus and internationally. Within the 4+0 model, students receive discipline-specific language and academic skills development aligned with H漫画 standards.聽
鈥淭he success of the event reflects the strong collaboration between H漫画 and FAFU faculty and staff,鈥� said Dr. Mushtaq. 鈥淭heir coordination made it possible to deliver a large-scale academic showcase that celebrated student achievement while strengthening the partnership between our institutions.鈥澛�