Developing Research Skills

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Free
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Youtube
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English
Start Date

2017-12-20
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ELC Open Online Courses

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The English Language Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is offering a FREE self-study course to help you become an independent language learner. Developing Research Skills will teach you how to study at your own pace, whenever and wherever you want. With subtitles and help from CILL, you can learn the skills you need to become a successful language learner. Join now and start your journey to becoming an independent language learner!

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Updated in [July 27th, 2023]

This self-study course from the English Language Centre (ELC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is designed to help learners become independent language learners. Through this course, learners will gain the skills to research and develop their language learning. The course is free and can be studied at the learner's own pace and convenience. For more help with English, learners can visit the CILL online or in person at A305. For English subtitles, click on subtitles/closed captions. Join the course here: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/elc/independ...

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