Short Courses
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Short Courses
Short Courses Language Events Learning Resources Language Advising Language Commons
Category - Any -Chit-chatDiscussions skillsGroup interactionKoreanJapanesePronunciationFluencyPublic SpeakingSocial EnglishAccuracyLanguage & CultureAcademic WritingVocabulary & StructuresExam PreparationWorkplace EnglishEuropean LanguagesChinese as L2CantonesePutonghua
HMW Hours - Any -YesNo
Skills - Any -GrammarListeningReadingSpeakingVocabularyWriting
New event - Any -YesNo
Availability - Any -Current
Time - Any -In a weekIn a month
[### A Journey into Japanese Language and Culture - Part 1
27 Feb 2026](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/journey-japanese-language-and-culture-part-1)
[NEW
You Can Read Hangeul, Korean Alphabet, in Six Hours
Say goodbye to fumbling through K-pop lyrics at karaoke! "You Can Read Hangeul, Korean Alphabet, in Six Hours" helps you master Korea’s scientifically designed and ingeniously crafted writing system. Upon completion, you will gain the fundamental skill of reading Korean.
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26 Feb 2026](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/you-can-read-hangeul-korean-alphabet-six-hours)
[NEW
Prompt Engineering for Effective English Communication
Supercharge your language skills with our gamified 3‑session short course in prompt engineering. Across three highly interactive sessions, you’ll unlock the secrets of crafting clear, powerful prompts that get the results you want for English communication.
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25 Feb 2026](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/prompt-engineering-effective-english-communication)
[### Step up your French An Exciting Journey into Upper
This Upper beginner French course is designed for students who wish to enhance their language skills through engaging activities and practical applications. The course consists of 2h lessons, 8 hours in total, that focus on vocabulary, grammar, and conversational practice.
25 Feb 2026](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/step-your-french-exciting-journey-upper)
[NEW
Japanese Language and related Culture through Anime & Pop Culture - Intermediate and Advanced Course
NEW
9 Oct 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/japanese-language-and-related-culture-through-anime-pop-culture)
[NEW
Speak Up! A Fun Journey into French Conversations! Part II
NEW
8 Oct 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/speak-fun-journey-french-conversations-part-ii)
[NEW
Speak Up! A Fun Journey into French Conversations! Part I
NEW
17 Sep 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/speak-fun-journey-french-conversations-part-i)
[NEW
I want to learn Japanese more - Intermediate
NEW
16 Sep 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/i-want-learn-japanese-more-intermediate)
[### A Journey into Japanese Culture and Language (beginners) 2
14 Jul 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/journey-japanese-culture-and-language-beginners-2)
[### Japanese Language and related Culture through Pop Culture like Anime, Music etc. II (Intermediate and Advanced)
20 Mar 2025](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses/japanese-language-and-related-culture-through-pop-culture-anime-0)