Title: Paraphrasing, Academic Integrity & Citation Techniques

Organizer(s): Library, Language Centre

Date/Time: 3 Nov 2026 (Tue), 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Venue: LC 602, Library Complex

Speaker(s): Dr. Grace Leung (Director, Language Centre – English Section), Ms. Helen Tam (E-Learning Technologist, Language Centre), Ms. Cecilia Yuen (Learning Support Librarian)

Medium of Instruction: English

Medium of Instruction: English

Target Audience: Staff, Postgraduates, and Undergraduates

Workshop Overview: This workshop focuses on ethical source integration and referencing. The instructors will guide you through effective paraphrasing strategies, such as restructuring sentences and choosing precise academic vocabulary to avoid patchwriting. You will also learn the principles of academic integrity and how to integrate sources properly. The session includes hands-on paraphrasing practice and identifying plagiarism in sample texts. A librarian will then introduce useful guide platforms to help you apply referencing conventions such as APA style.