Public Resources at EdUHK

At the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), we are committed to supporting the wider community through open and accessible educational opportunities. Our mission extends beyond our campus, offering a variety of free resources and events that contribute to lifelong learning and professional growth.  

Free Courses and Events Leading to Certificates  

EdUHK hosted public events and lectures in 2025 that were open to the general public, offering opportunities for engagement with leading experts and receiving e-certificates of attendance at no cost. 

Public Lecture Series 2025 by Department of English Language Education 
The Department of English Language Education organised a Public Lecture Series in 2025, featuring sessions on topics such as multimodalities and translanguaging in education. These lectures were open to the general public, including educators and community members, and were offered free of charge, aligning with EdUHK’s tradition of accessible public education. E-certificates of attendance were issued to participants. Examples of seminars includes:

Seminar: Enhancing Learning Through Collaborative Online Note-Taking: Insights and Strategies	Seminar: Developing critical digital literacies: A critical awareness and practical tips	Seminar: Integrating metacognitive instruction into the second language writing classroom	Seminar: Agency and autonomy in (language) education: Implications for pedagogy

Free Access to Campus Facilities 

EdUHK’s campus facilities served as vital resources for public education in 2025, offering free access to spaces that promote learning and cultural exploration. 

Hong Kong Museum of Education 

The Hong Kong Museum of Education, located on EdUHK’s Tai Po campus, is open to the general public, providing free access to exhibitions that explore the history and development of education in Hong Kong. For example, the “Cultivating Souls and Enlightening Wisdom – An Exhibition of Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools (15 October 2024 – 30 June 2026)” showcased educational materials, inviting community members to engage with the evolution of teaching resources. The museum is accessible without charge, ensuring that anyone interested in educational history could participate. 

Free Access to Online Resources 

EdUHK’s online platforms provided a wealth of educational content freely accessible to the public, supporting lifelong learning across various domains. 

Centre for Language in Education (CLE) Online Learning Resources 

The Centre for Language in Education (CLE) at EdUHK offers a comprehensive collection of free online learning resources for Chinese, English, and Putonghua. These materials are accessible to the general public, enabling anyone with an internet connection to enhance their language skills and support lifelong learning.

Chinese
CLE provides a wide range of self-paced online courses and multimedia resources for learning Chinese (including Cantonese). Examples include:

• Mini MOOC: An online remedial Cantonese listening and speaking course for non-Chinese speaking students (in school context) – Designed to help non-Cantonese speakers develop practical listening and speaking skills for daily communication and workplace needs.
• Chinese Education Multimedia Resource Bank (中文教育多媒體資料庫) – A collection of short multimedia teaching videos covering workplace Chinese, Chinese idioms, Cantonese conversation, and reading promotion.
• Workplace Chinese Communication Online Teaching Materials (職場中文傳意網上教材) – Self-learning materials focusing on practical written and oral communication skills for job applications and professional settings.
• Chinese Idioms Self-Learning Materials (成語自學教材) – A three-section online package that encourages learners to explore the meaning and cultural richness of Chinese idioms.
• Survival Cantonese – Self-Learning Package – A beginner-friendly course with carefully selected themes to help learners achieve basic competence in Cantonese in authentic contexts.
• Civil Service Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) Chinese Language Mock Tests (公務員綜合招聘試 中文運用 模擬測試) – An online assessment tool that allows learners to practise CRE Chinese Language papers at their own pace.

English
CLE also curates free online English learning resources covering academic writing, workplace communication, and test preparation. Examples include:

• Introduction to Reflective Writing – A self-paced online course (available on EdUHK Moodle) consisting of three modules with quizzes and a final assessment. Learners who successfully complete the course can obtain an online Certificate of Participation. The course helps participants understand reflective writing, structure their work effectively, and use appropriate academic style.
• English for Workplace Communication (from EdUHK) – A self-access learning platform that supports the development of English skills essential for the workplace.
• IELTS Speaking Corpus (from EdUHK) – A resource offering IELTS Speaking exemplar videos with band scores ranging from 5.0 to 8.5 to support test preparation.
• Selected external platforms such as Khan Academy, BBC English Learning, and edX, which provide free video lessons, courses, and practice materials for general English improvement and academic purposes.

Putonghua
For Putonghua learners, CLE offers self-learning materials and multimedia resources focused on listening, speaking, pronunciation, and workplace communication. Examples include:

• Putonghua Overall Competence Training (普通話整體能力訓練) – An advanced self-learning package designed for learners with intermediate or higher proficiency. It includes listening and recognition exercises, oral practice, and pinyin drills to strengthen overall Putonghua skills.
• Putonghua Self-Learning Platform (普通話自學平台) – Resources covering five major themes: academic and professional subjects, job seeking and interviews, career development, business travel, and current affairs.
• Greater Bay Area Professional Putonghua Video Learning Resources (大灣區職業普通話視頻庫裡學習資源) – A video library featuring interviews with Greater Bay Area professionals and mini-courses on workplace language and culture, aimed at helping learners develop practical Putonghua for career opportunities.
• Phonetics Tutorial Room (語音導修室) – Multimedia software that supports the development of basic phonetic skills and raises learners’ awareness of accurate pronunciation.

These freely available resources across Chinese, English, and Putonghua reflect EdUHK’s commitment to open educational opportunities and support learners from diverse backgrounds in developing language proficiency for academic, professional, and everyday purposes.

Through these open educational resources and outreach initiatives, EdUHK strives to break down barriers to education and empower individuals from all walks of life to pursue knowledge and skills. Whether you are a teacher, a professional, or simply passionate about learning, you are welcome to join our public lectures, explore our online courses, and benefit from our publicly available online learning resources. 

Last Update: September 2026