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在職教師專業進修課程: 探究建議篇章，提升教學效益

香港教育大學（教大）中國語言學系持續開辦「提高中國語文教學效益專業進修課程」，新一屆課程將於2023年4月29日開課，為期五周，致力幫助學員提升教學效益。

Department of Chinese Language Studies

Transferring Knowledge on Advanced Teaching Approaches to English Word Stress and Intonation

The Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) and Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS) co-organised a workshop series on ‘Teaching English Word Stress and Intonation: Rules, Acoustics, Tools, and AI’ on 22, 24, and 25 November 2023.

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

Enhancement of Modern Language Learning and Teaching

LML had the privilege of hosting two esteemed guests in November 2023: Prof Kim Jung-sup from Kyung Hee University in Korea and Prof Izumimoto Chiharu from Nara Education University in Japan. These visits provided excellent opportunities for LML colleagues to engage in fruitful discussions with the visiting professors to explore various avenues for collaboration, marking an important milestone in its journey toward internationalisation. Both professors expressed a keen interest in co-developing events that will enhance student exchanges and promote cultural understanding among students from different regions or universities. These collaborative initiatives hold great promise in enriching the educational experience of our students, fostering a truly global outlook.

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

Sailing to Xinhui Jiangmen: A Cultural Trip to Remember

This Xinhui Jiangmen Field trip, held from 31 August to 1 September 2023, was a pioneering cultural trip organised by the Faculty of Humanities. Led by Prof Jackie Lee Fung-king and Dr Hawk Chang Tsung-chi, the expedition succeeded in helping undergraduates have a better understanding of Chinese history and culture and the development of contemporary China through a series of first-hand encounters with historic and natural sites in Xinhui Jiangmen, such as Xinhui Museum and Liang Qichao’s Former Residence and Chakeng Village. The visit to Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Company Limited (Asia Symbol) also inspired us on business innovation, entrepreneurship, teamwork and state-of-the-art industrial development in contemporary China.

Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

Newly Published Article ‘Making a Global Beauty Business: The Rise and Fall of Hong Kong Wigs in the 1960s’

Abstract:
This article analyses how a beauty business from the 1960s went global. During this time, the wig industry in Hong Kong degenerated, from a lucrative global beauty business that was worth US$1 billion, into collapse. Analysis of this episode is used to re-evaluate how the history of globalisation is currently presented. Rather than accepting Hong Kong as an example of laissez-faire, dematerialised global capitalism, this industry illustrates how a set of relationships emerged over time due to connections built between Hong Kong and India and China. It goes on to explain how Cold War politics led to a surprise US embargo on what was considered to be ‘communist’ Asian hair. Finally, Hong Kong businesses found themselves under the surveillance of an intrusive British government. By guaranteeing quality and origin, Hong Kong businesses in this industry had managed to overcome the strong level of distrust inherent in global trade. However, this was not enough to prevail given subsequent unexpected events.

Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

Delegation from Yunnan Normal University Visited the Centre for Language in Education

The Centre for Language in Education (CLE) is honoured to have received the delegation from Yunnan Normal University for a visit on 14 December 2023. The visiting team comprised four scholars from the Department of Education, including Prof Yang Bin, Dr Ma Jinjing, Dr Feng Liting, and Dr Li Xiaochuan. During this visit, the CLE introduced its trilingual language enhancement courses and various language and cultural activities to the delegation while sharing its future plans for language education development. This visit provided a valuable opportunity for both parties to exchange experiences and perspectives in the field of language education.

Centre for Language in Education

CRCLE Strengthens Ties with External Research Partners

To foster high-impact research, the Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education (CRCLE) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has recently renewed Academic Collaboration and Exchange Agreements with three esteemed institutions. In June 2023, CRCLE extended its partnership with the Centre for Chinese Linguistics (CCL) of Peking University, followed by a renewal with the Research Institute of International Chinese Language Education (RIICLE) of Beijing Language and Culture University, and the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL), both in September 2023. These agreements, valid for three years, aim to synergise the research strengths of the CRCLE and the three centres in the areas of Chinese linguistics and the teaching and learning of Chinese as a first and second language.

Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education

IRCCS Successfully Holds the ‘Hong Kong 2023 Humanities Conference on Comparative Cultures of Care’: The First of Its Kind in Hong Kong

The International Research Centre for Cultural Studies (IRCCS) has concluded its highly anticipated conference in November 2023: ‘Hong Kong 2023 Humanities Conference on Comparative Cultures of Care’. The event took place on 2-3 November at The Education University of Hong Kong and simultaneously online to an international audience.

International Research Centre for Cultural Studies

Launching the One-Minute Keyword Reels Series – A Glimpse into ‘Comparative Cultures of Care’

‘Comparative Cultures of Care: An Interdisciplinary Project’, a research track under the International Research Centre for Cultural Studies (IRCCS) and FHM, has announced the launch of their One-minute Keyword Reels Series.

International Research Centre for Cultural Studies

Expanding Academic Networks and Promoting Regional Literature

The Second ‘Thirty-Cent Novels’ Academic Conference, organised by the Research Centre for Chinese Literature & Literary Culture (RCCLLC) on 11 August, 2023, witnessed a remarkable turnout of scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts from various fields. With the theme ‘Connections’, the event explored the interplay between thirty-cent novels and different research perspectives, and offered an invaluable platform for scholars to present their findings and to engage in insightful debates and thought-provoking discussions. By creating a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, the conference fostered connections not only between scholars but also between different cultures and regions. It served as a catalyst for collaboration, encouraging the exchange of ideas and the exploration of new avenues in the study of thirty-cent novels.

Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture

My Diverse Learning Experiences and All-Round Humanities Education at FHM

As a student who studies at the Faculty of Humanities at The Education University of Hong Kong, I have diverse learning experiences and received a comprehensive humanities education. The Faculty provides extensive learning opportunities, which nurture our growth and cross-cultural communication competencies.

Faculty of Humanities

The Journey of Becoming a Committed Educator

Growing up in Xinjiang, I embarked on my university journey at The Education University of Hong Kong, being uncertain about my future as a teacher.

Faculty of Humanities