Accent and Intelligibility: Breaking through your Communication Barriers 
Calming Your Self-critical Mind with Self-compassion
Good Mood Session
Accent and Intelligibility: Breaking through your Communication Barriers (AAI2/20-21)
Do you feel confident enough in communicating with fellow schoolmates or teachers who are native English speakers? Do you want to know more about how to improve your English accent?
Here is the chance for you to learn more and to practice with a registered speech and language therapist, so that you can interact with native English speakers more effectively.
This workshop is designed to improve your English accent and increase your speech intelligibility.
After this workshop, YOU WILL BE ABLE:
- to gain a general understanding on the concept of accent and intelligibility
- to learn about the benefits of increased speech intelligibility in your campus and social life
- to better understand how certain sounds in English are made and how this commonly affects intelligibility
- to gain knowledge about available or prospective services for improving your accent and intelligibility
Date: 1 Mar 2021 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: English
Quota: 40 – 50
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms. Imogen Dean, Registered Speech and Language Therapist
Registration: Click Here
A follow-up session will be held in a group of 5 – 16. This is a more in-depth training that will be provided for participants who have completed the workshop.
Follow-up session: 15 Mar 2021 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: English
Quota: 5 – 16
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms. Imogen Dean, Registered Speech and Language Therapist
Registration link will be sent to participants upon the completion of the workshop.
Calming Your Self-critical Mind with Self-compassion (SCW2/20-21)
Are you always harsh and mean on yourself?
Do you keep comparing yourself to others or judging your every move to motivate yourself?
Do you feel down, demotivated, trapped, all alone, or like a failure as a result?
Would you consider yourself weak and fragile for having these painful emotions?
If you say YES to any of the questions above, this online workshop is for you. To take care of yourself, eating good food, watching Netflix, and asking yourself to be positive may not always be enough. Research suggests that self-compassion helps us reduce anxiety and depression, boost emotional well-being, and be more resilient in the face of challenges. In this workshop, you will be introduced to tips and strategies to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with a mindful attitude, kind voice, soothing touch, and constructive actions.
Activities:
- Experiential exercises
- Some time for personal reflections
Date: 10 Feb 2021 (Wed)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: English
Class size: 50
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms. Bowie Siu, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS
Registration: Click Here
Good Mood Session (GMA2/20-21)
擔心焦慮？情緒低落？很大壓力？
一齊黎學下Good Mood Tips 啦！
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by course work, dissertation, interpersonal relationships, job hunting, or something else? Life can be stressful for many reasons. We may experience low mood or anxiety, and at times it is not easy to deal with these feelings.
The session is based on Cognitive Behavioral approach and is designed to address mild psychological distress. The session will provide you with practical skills to help you regulate your own mood and manage your stress level. Today, be the master of your own emotions and make the most of your life!
At the end of the session, YOU WILL HAVE:
- better understanding of relationship between emotions, thoughts and behaviors
- learnt skills to manage your stress and mood
- learnt skills to alleviate worries and anxiety
Date: 12 Mar 2021 (Fri)
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: Cantonese or English depending on participants (If any participant does not understand Cantonese, the workshop will be conducted in English.)
Class size: 50
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms Venus Wong, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS
Registration: Click Here