Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) (ApL(C)) – Chinese in Business Service
Class Code
2024-26: AA - AD (GA1G - GA1K); 2025-27: AE - AH (GA2U - GA2X)
QF Level
3
Medium of Instruction
Chinese
Duration & Contact Hours
270 contact hours
Class Start Date
08 Feb 2025
Online Taster Programme for ApL(C) (2025-27 Cohort)
Course Information
Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) (ApL(C)) – Chinese in Business Service which is approved by the Education Bureau (EDB) of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is offered by PolyU SPEED for senior secondary non-Chinese speaking students. The course aims to develop non-Chinese speaking students’ Chinese language competencies using the second language learning approach with tourism, hotel, logistics and retails industry as the learning context. The course consists of 3 levels of studies which are pegged at the Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 1, 2 and 3. Each level contains three modules, including Oral Communication (Cantonese), Reading and Writing.
| Cohort | Course Synopsis |
|---|---|
| 2023 - 25 | Details |
| 2024 - 26 | Details |
| 2025 - 27 | Details |
Mark-grade Conversion Table
| Grades | Marks | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A | 86 – 100 | Excellent |
| B | 70 – 85 | Very Good |
| C | 60 – 69 | Good |
| D | 50 – 59 | Average |
| U | 0 – 49 | Below Average / Unclassified |
Applied Learning Scholarship
The Applied Learning Scholarship is co-organised by the Law’s Charitable Foundation (LCF) and the Education Bureau (EDB) to show the appreciation to Secondary 5 (S5) students who demonstrated positive learning attitude and achieved good progress in their study of Applied Learning (ApL) courses.
The List of Awardees (2022/23 School Year)
Name of Student | Name of Secondary School |
|---|---|
| Cutler Oalana Virtue | Carmel Secondary School |
| Suwanphong Tanaporn | Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) |
The List of Awardees (2021/22 School Year)
Name of Student | Name of Secondary School |
|---|---|
| Bibi Hajirah | Delia Memorial School (Broadway) |
| Cutler Ocean Leeanne | Carmel Secondary School |
| Singculan Gwyneth Tajanlangit | HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School |
The List of Awardees (2020/21 School Year)
Name of Student | Name of Secondary School |
|---|---|
| Bibi Memuna | Delia Memorial School (Broadway) |
| Malhi Khuspreet Kaur | HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School |
| Rai Sajip Hang | HKWMA Chu Shek Lun Secondary School |
| Zubair Aleesha | P.L.K. Mrs. Ma Kam Ming-Cheung Fook Sien College |
The List of Awardees (2019/20 School Year)
Name of Student | Name of Secondary School |
|---|---|
Malik Aqsa Ayoub Awan* | Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) |
Shaheen Esma | HKWMA Chu Shek Lun Secondary School |
The List of Awardees (2018/19 School Year)
Name of Student | Name of Secondary School |
|---|---|
Javid Madiha* | P.L.K. Vicwood K.T.Chong Sixth Form College |
Mohammad Razwan | HKWMA Chu Shek Lun Secondary School |
* This student is presented the Special Award.
Video Interview for the Awardees
The full video interview could be found on the website of LCF.
Video for Applied Learning Scholarship (2020/21 School Year) Presentation Ceremony
The video could be found on the YouTube Channel of LCF.
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