Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, EDUHK

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, EDUHK The Department of LML was established in 2012 and is one of the four departments of the Faculty of Humanities (FHM)

[📣 LML Seminar]Title: Unveiling the Articulatory-Acoustic Link: A Simulation-based Exploration of Vowel SpaceDate: 4 Aug...
30/07/2026

[📣 LML Seminar]
Title: Unveiling the Articulatory-Acoustic Link: A Simulation-based Exploration of Vowel Space
Date: 4 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Mode: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Dr Xu Anqi (Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen)
Language: English

Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:
While the acoustic vowel space has been extensively studied in previous research, little is known about the high-dimensional articulatory space of vowels. The articulatory imaging techniques are limited to tracking only a few key articulators, leaving the rest of the articulators unmonitored. In the present study, we attempted to develop a detailed articulatory space obtained by training a 3D articulatory synthesizer to learn eleven British English vowels. An analysis-by-synthesis strategy was used to acoustically optimize vocal tract parameters that represent nineteen articulatory dimensions. The results show that tongue height and retraction, larynx location and lip roundness are the most perceptually distinctive articulatory dimensions. Yet, even for these dimensions, there is a fair amount of articulatory overlap between vowels, unlike the fine-grained acoustic space. This method opens up the possibility of using modelling to investigate the link between speech production and perception.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

[📣 LML Seminar]Title: Architecturing the Linguistic Service-scape: Reconceptualizing Linguistic Landscape as Total Langu...
30/06/2026

[📣 LML Seminar]
Title: Architecturing the Linguistic Service-scape: Reconceptualizing Linguistic Landscape as Total Language Infrastructure
Date: 3 July 2026 (Friday)
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Mode: Hybrid (B4-LP-08 & Zoom)
Speaker: Prof Ye Zhu (Shanghai International Studies University)
Language: English

Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:
This talk advocates for a paradigm shift in urban language management: moving beyond descriptive sign-counting toward auditing the holistic architecture of “language infrastructure”. Focusing on the officially-driven, high-intensity environment of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), this study evaluates how diverse thematic signs - spanning regular amenities, commercial displays, and translation hubs (for both normal and emergency purposes) - coalesce into a managed system dedicated to continuous language service delivery. Through a qualitative, multimodal analysis of over 300 field encounters, this study identifies three structural pillars of this language infrastructure. The physical pillar enforces top-down bi-/multilingual standardization while executing strategic geopolitical gatekeeping; the digital pillar extends service boundaries via virtual mobile interfaces, though bounded by corporate compliance frictions; the fluid pillar mobilizes human networks as walking semiotic signs to handle spontaneous communicative crises. Crucially, this tripartite infrastructural model possesses high portability for other international metropolitan events, such as the Mega Events Economy (盛事經濟) in Hong Kong. By treating the linguistic landscape (LL) as a comprehensive language infrastructure, this study provides researchers with a robust, universal taxonomy for evaluating how global cities structure their communicative resources to balance market hospitality with institutional risk control.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

[📣 LML Workshop & Seminar]❶Workshop Title: CALL & ReCALL editors’ workshop　Speakers: Prof Pascual Pérez-Paredes (Visitin...
03/06/2026

[📣 LML Workshop & Seminar]
❶Workshop Title: CALL & ReCALL editors’ workshop
　Speakers: Prof Pascual Pérez-Paredes (Visiting Professor, LML) & Prof Glenn Stockwell (Associate Head, LML)
❷Seminar Title: Laughing Matters - the role of laughter in L2 English language assessment
　Speaker: Prof Tony McEnery (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Date: 16 June 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: ❶15:30-16:30 ❷16:30-17:30
Mode: Face-to-face (B2-LP-13)
Language: English
Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:

[❶Workshop] This workshop helps you prepare your next paper submission with an insider’s tour of two top journals in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics: Computer Assisted Language Learning (Taylor & Francis) and ReCALL (Cambridge Core/EuroCALL). The two chief editors will discuss aims, scope, and what “fit” really means; show how strong theory, rigorous design, and relevance beyond local contexts lift a manuscript; and highlight relevant areas such as corpus linguistics, digital literacies, learning analytics, and SLA can be researched in combination with technology. Editorial screening, peer review, common reasons for desk rejection, and reviewer selection will be covered. Finally, generative AI’s implications for writing and peer review, e.g., acceptable uses, boundaries, and broader ethical issues, will also be addressed.

[❷Seminar]
This talk explores a relatively neglected resource used by L2 speakers in spoken interaction – laughter. I begin the talk by exploring the limited nature of the study of laughter in L2 speech and the conflation of laughter with other phenomena which, while related, are not co-terminus with laughter. I then critique the scope of these studies from three perspectives – their consideration of cross-cultural variation, their consideration of the intersection between L2 laughter and proficiency and the scale and generalizability of studies touching upon laughter in speech to date. My response to these issues is a large scale, corpus-based, study of laughter in an L2 British English spoken conversational learner corpus, the Trinity Lancaster Corpus (Gablasova, Brezina and McEnery, 2019) which allows me to address all three of these points. The results show that laughter is a crucial resource deployed in spoken interaction between L1 and L2 speakers that shows a marked degree of variation by L1 background.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

[📣 LML Seminar]Title: Designing Competitive Grant Proposals in Applied Linguistics: Insights from Bilingual Longitudinal...
21/05/2026

[📣 LML Seminar]
Title: Designing Competitive Grant Proposals in Applied Linguistics: Insights from Bilingual Longitudinal Studies
Date: 4 June 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Mode: Hybrid (B4-LP-08 & Zoom)
Speaker: Prof Li Guofang (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Language: English

Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:
Securing research funding in applied linguistics increasingly requires not only strong ideas, but the ability to articulate a coherent and programmatic line of inquiry across projects and funding cycles. Drawing on longitudinal research with bilingual learners, this seminar examines how research designs, theoretical frameworks, and empirical findings can be strategically mobilized in grant development. It addresses a persistent challenge in the field: aligning research questions with shifting funding priorities while maintaining conceptual coherence and a sustained research trajectory. Particular attention is given to how longitudinal data can be leveraged to demonstrate innovation, significance, and impact, as well as to support claims about scalability and knowledge mobilization. The seminar also offers practical insight into crafting persuasive proposals, identifying common pitfalls, and approaching revision and resubmission as part of an iterative process.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

⭐LML's Courses in Semester 1, 2026/27⭐See you in our classes! 😁(Offering of these courses is subject to change.) #香港教育...
15/05/2026

⭐LML's Courses in Semester 1, 2026/27⭐
See you in our classes! 😁
(Offering of these courses is subject to change.)
#香港教育大學 #教大 #粵語 #廣東話 #翻譯

[📣 LML Seminar]Title: An introduction to EU fundingDate: 27 May 2026 (Wednesday)Time: 16:00 - 17:00Mode: Hybrid (B2-LP-1...
14/05/2026

[📣 LML Seminar]
Title: An introduction to EU funding
Date: 27 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Mode: Hybrid (B2-LP-18 & Zoom)
Speaker: Prof Pascual Pérez-Parades (Visiting Professor, LML)
Language: English

Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:
This seminar provides a concise overview of European Union grant opportunities for Hong Kong universities in humanities, linguistics, languages, and education for 2026-2027. We'll explore two key avenues. Horizon Europe (Cluster 2 and MSCA Staff Exchanges/Doctoral Networks) allows Hong Kong entities to join consortia, with EU funding often conditional on explicit mention or essential partner status. Erasmus+ offers clearer pathways, with Hong Kong directly eligible for International Mobility (KA171), Jean Monnet Actions, and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters.
Hong Kong universities can serve as vital partners in areas like corpus development, digital humanities, and educational innovation. The seminar will cover eligibility, funding mechanisms, and strategies for building impactful EU collaborations.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

[📣 LML Seminar]Title: From Ideas to Impact: Building a Fundable Research Agenda in Language StudiesDate: 21 May 2026 (Th...
06/05/2026

[📣 LML Seminar]
Title: From Ideas to Impact: Building a Fundable Research Agenda in Language Studies
Date: 21 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Mode: Hybrid (B4-LP-08 & Zoom)
Speaker: Dr Tian Zhongfeng (Rutgers University–Newark, USA)
Language: English

Registration Link:
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📜 Abstract:
This talk offers a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how to secure external research funding in language studies. Drawing on my experience with grants from the Spencer Foundation, AERA, ACTFL, NCTE, and TESOL, I share how research ideas evolve into fundable projects grounded in translanguaging, bilingual education, and social justice. The session highlights key strategies for identifying funding opportunities, aligning research with agency priorities, and crafting compelling proposals. I will also discuss lessons learned across different stages of my funding trajectory—from seed grants to larger collaborative projects—while offering concrete insights for developing a coherent and fundable research agenda.
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Remarks:
• A confirmation email with the Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the seminar.
• Please use your registered name when you log on to Zoom for identification purposes.
• Recording and photo taking of this seminar is forbidden. The legal liability is on the person who takes the photos and does the recording.
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Faculty of Humanities, EdUHK
LSHK 香港語言學學會 The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Association For Applied Linguistics

Last Friday (10 April), we had a fantastic time at our MAICT Taste Lecture!Dr Marija Todorova led an eye-opening sessio...
17/04/2026

Last Friday (10 April), we had a fantastic time at our MAICT Taste Lecture!

Dr Marija Todorova led an eye-opening session titled "The World Through Images: Visual Narratives and Their Interpretation." Our students explored how visual literacy is an essential skill in today’s world—learning that translation isn’t just about words, but also about the framing, colours, and power dynamics behind the images we see every day.

It was a wonderful "taste" of what students can expect from our Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and Translation (MAICT) programme. Thank you to everyone who joined us online!

Last Friday (10 April), we had a fantastic time at our MAICT Taste Lecture!Dr Marija Todorova led an eye-opening session...
17/04/2026

Last Friday (10 April), we had a fantastic time at our MAICT Taste Lecture!

Dr Marija Todorova led an eye-opening session titled "The World Through Images: Visual Narratives and Their Interpretation." Our students explored how visual literacy is an essential skill in today’s world—learning that translation isn’t just about words, but also about the framing, colours, and power dynamics behind the images we see every day.

It was a wonderful "taste" of what students can expect from our Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and Translation (MAICT) programme. Thank you to everyone who joined us online!

(2026/27 Intake) MAICT application deadline is now extended!Deadline for Non-local Applicants: 10 May 2026Deadline for L...
15/04/2026

(2026/27 Intake) MAICT application deadline is now extended!
Deadline for Non-local Applicants: 10 May 2026
Deadline for Local Applicants: 31 May 2026

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