Leader:
Dr David Gardner (Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong)
Dr Ken Lau (Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong)
Members:
Dr Jane Robbins (English Language Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Dr Hebe Wong (English Language Centre, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr James King (English Language Centre, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Kevin Pat (Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong)
Ms Jovi Chan (Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong)
Source of funding:
The Hong Kong University Grants Committee (UGC)
Summary:
The goal of the Online Project for the Improvement of University Speaking Project (OPTIMUS) is to provide Hong Kong tertiary students with an online, self-access resource for the improvement of their English speaking skills. OPTIMUS is the product of a large UGC-funded project conducted collaboratively by HKU, CityU and PolyU. OPTIMUS is centred on a database of more than 60 video exemplars of authentic best-practice speaking from expert and peer presenters. The user interface allows learners a large degree of independence to tailor usage to their preferred learning styles and needs.
