Local Language Internship Programme for Non-Cantonese Speaking Students

非華語學生本地實習計劃 2024

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Overview 

The Local Language Internship Programme for Non-Cantonese Speaking Students (the Programme) aims at boosting the Chinese language proficiency of non-Cantonese speaking students (including local non-Chinese students and mainland students who can communicate in Cantonese) and equipping them with desirable working attitude and skills through a 6-week local language internship in the summer of 2024. 

Each student will be placed at one of the partnered local NGOs / social enterprises to perform duties fully utilising their Chinese literacy and initiate language / cultural programmes in Cantonese for local citizens and the community. Upon the completion of the Programme, students will be able to enhance their abilities in written Chinese and spoken Cantonese through a wide array of opportunities to use the language practically in the workplace. Students will also cooperate closely with staff of the local collaborators or other participating students during the Programme, allowing them to experience the work life in a social service agency setting, develop positive working attitude and enhance their career competency. 

Internship Period: 10 June - 19 July 2024, 44 hours / week (working on shift may be required.) 

Duties for Interns 

Interns will be working in a local NGO / social enterprise to
(1) handle communications-related tasks (e.g., writing reports and feature articles, preparing digital marketing contents and assisting in publicity events) and;
(2) design and execute different activities in Cantonese after writing proposals and preparing the necessary paperwork under the supervision of local supervisors. 

Internship Agencies 

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong:  

• Neighbourhood Elderly Centres (Po Shek Wu Neighbourhood Elderly Centre 寶石湖長者鄰舍中心 / Chai Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre 柴灣長者鄰舍中心) 

• Youth Leadership, International & Mainland Affairs Service 青年領袖、國際及內地事工服務 

• Social Enterprises (YM Fleur 花樂誰家 / YM Balloon) 

Programme Structure and Timeline 

1. Application Deadline: 23:59, 19 Apr 2024 (Fri) 

2. Selection Interview: 23 April 2024 (Tue) @HKU 

3. Compulsory Training Sessions: 

• 29 May (Wed) 15:00-17:00 - Programme Briefing and Team-building Activities  
• 31 May (Fri) 10:00-17:00 - Practical Chinese Writing for NGOs, Activity Design and Proposal Writing  
• 5 June (Wed) 10:00-17:00 - Social Media and Digital Marketing Techniques, Activity Leading Skills Using Chinese 

4. 6-week Local Language Internship: 10 June - 19 July 2024, 44 hours / week 

5. Debriefing Meetings with CEDARS Staff: September 2024 

Rewards 

Interns with satisfactory performance and attendance will receive the following rewards: 

• A salary of HK$12,000 with 100% attendance of all activities; 
• A certificate of participation with 80% attendance of all activities; 
• CEDARS reward points; 
• Eligible to apply for 2-credit for the Credit Award Scheme for Out-of-classroom Learning Experiences with participation of 50 hours or more and submission of an essay with 1,000 words. 

Enquiries 

3917-8091 / natclt@hku.hk