# Short Courses

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**Parent**: https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/courses/common-core/english

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# Short Courses

- [Short Courses](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses)
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[Short Courses](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/short-courses)
[Language Events](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/language-events)
[Learning Resources](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/resources)
[Language Advising](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/advising)
[Language Commons](https://cle.hkust.edu.hk/extracurricular/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.

NEW

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.

NEW

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)