CityU Tiger Crash Courses 101
List of activities of 2022/23
Tiger Mentor: Miss Lisa Rai
Date: 21 June 2023 (Wednesday)
Venue: ALC, B5-117, YEUNG
Tiger Mentor Miss Lisa Rai delivered enriching and captivating content through interactive, hands-on training and game sessions for the mentees. The participants thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it engaging and informative. One mentee remarked, “The hands-on practice and the game session were extremely helpful!” Thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward to bringing Tiger students more exciting crash courses in the future.
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Tiger Mentor: Mr Farrell HUNG
Date: 27 June 2023 (Tuesday)
Venue: ALC, B5-117, YEUNG
3D printing has become ubiquitous in our world, with the technology being used in various industries and creative fields. Our Tiger mentees had the valuable chance to delve into the world of 3D printing by using a powerful 3D design software - Autodesk Fusion 360. Mr Farrell Hung, our Tiger Mentor, provided the group with a basic understanding of 3D printing and hands-on instruction to create their own 3D models. One attendee remarked, “I really enjoyed the small-group learning environment because it facilitated better communication and knowledge exchange.” Overall, the session was a great success and equipped our Tiger mentees with the skills and knowledge to further explore the fascinating world of 3D printing.
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Do you want to have a virtual tour of Seoul and learn some basic Korean?
Are you interested in creating a stylish personal website? Whether you are looking to learn a new language or improve your web design skills, we have something exciting for you in July! Two summer crash courses on basic Korean and personal website construction will be arranged in July. Our Tiger mentors Chloe and Scott will be there to guide their Tiger peers
through the fundamentals of each topic in a relaxed and engaging setting. Act fast before all the seats are gone!
CityU Tiger Crash Courses 101 - Korean 1-2-3: Let's Travel to Korea!
Tiger Mentor: Miss Chloe Chen Tsz Ching
Date: 13 July 2023 (Thursday)
Venue: ALC, B5-117, YEUNG
Led by Tiger Mentor Miss Chloe Chen, Tiger mentees were taken on a virtual tour of Seoul, starting from Incheon Airport to the bustling Myeong-dong shopping district, and finally to a traditional Korean restaurant to learn about the commonly-used words and phrases in Korea. Through interactive teaching methods like role-playing and group discussions, participants were able to learn in an engaging and immersive way. One participant expressed, "I found the interactive activities and the small class setting to be highly enjoyable."
If you are interested in learning a new language, stay tuned for our Tiger Crash Courses in the new academic year!
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CityU Tiger Crash Courses 101 - Web in a Snap – DIY Your Personal Website
Tiger Mentor: Mr Scott Sun Songling
Date: 22 July 2023 (Saturday)
Venue: ALC, B5-117, YEUNG
Creating your own personal website has never been easier with the help of our Tiger Mentor Mr. Scott Sun Songling. The hands-on challenges and guidance provided by Scott have enhanced the Tiger mentees’ understanding of how to build and customise a website. Thank you to all the participants, and we look forward to seeing you at our future Tiger Crash Courses!
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Are you looking to learn some essential daily Cantonese while exploring Hong Kong or communicating with your local classmates?
Would you like to speak Cantonese confidently when ordering food in restaurants?
Tiger mentor Elaine has specially designed a crash course on basic Cantonese to prepare non-local Tiger students for the new academic year. If you are a non-local Tiger student looking to take your Cantonese-speaking skills to the next level and learn more about Hong Kong’s local culture, come and join us!
CityU Tiger Crash Courses 101 – 你[nei5]好[hou2]嗎[ma3]? Survival Cantonese for Non-Local Tigers
Tiger Mentor: Miss Elaine Shum Yik Ling
Date: 5 August 2023 (Sat)
Venue: ALC, B5-117, YEUNG
Tiger Mentor Miss Elaine Shum Yik Ling delivered an engaging Cantonese crash course to participants with tailor-made flashcards, interactive games and role-play opportunities. The course focused on practical skills such as ordering food in cha chaan teng (local diners), creating an immersive learning experience that enhanced students’ Cantonese proficiency while providing valuable cultural insights. This may be the last Tiger Crash Course of the summer, but we have many more exciting courses lined up for the upcoming academic year. Stay tuned!
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