Information Resource Center

Services to schools in Hong Kong and Macau

To enhance the understanding of the United States among the students in Hong Kong and Macau, the Information Resource Center welcomes Hong Kong and Macau schools to utilize the following services and products. Interested parties can contact us by fax at (852)2525-9195 or by email at: information_resource_center_hk@yahoo.com

Videos

The Information Resource Center has a number of videos on different topics about the United States and also on other global issues. These videos are all available on loan to schools in Hong Kong and Macau. To assist the students to better understand the messages carried by the videos, we can also arrange speakers to talk to the students on related subjects. Please take a look at our video list and select the one that is useful to your school and let us know.

Free Publications

To help people from the other countries to understand the United States better, the International Information Programs of the U.S. Department of State has published a number of books and pamphlets on different aspects of the United States. If your school is interested in any of the titles, please send your request to us by email or by fax. We can deliver them to you if we have enough stock.

• List of Translated American Publications in Simplied or Traditional Chinese
• List of U.S. Government Publications in English

Learning American English

It is only through a thorough understanding of each other's cultures that we can establish and maintain a foundation of international cooperation and trust. The U.S. Department of State's Office of English Language Programs provides teachers and students from around the world with low cost English learning materials. These materials include books, test papers, audiotapes and videotaps. They can be purchased through the Consulate General. Please contact us for details if you are interested.

• List of Learning English as a Foreign Language Books and Audio Visual materials

Talk to Diplomats

If your students are interested in finding our more about the United States and talking to Americans, we can arrange for talks with U.S. diplomats stationed in Hong Kong. Besides being diplomatic officials, the officers in the Consulate General all have their own subject specialties and are willing to share them with local students. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you would like to organize a talking session for your students.