LST was established in 1988. Our department is one of the leading academic departments in Asia. It addresses real life language issues in a bilingual society.
The Department of Language Science and Technology (LST), formerly known as the Department of Chinese, Translation and Interpretation, was established in 1988. Our department is one of the leading academic departments in Asia that studies Chinese and its interaction with English. As a department with two undergraduate programmes, six taught master programmes, and a programme for MPhil and PhD stude
04/06/2026
【胡永利博士接受點新聞訪問 介紹全新「語言科學及技術（榮譽）理學士」課程】
🪩語言科學及技術學系高級講師兼「語言科學及技術（榮譽）理學士」課程主任胡永利博士接受點新聞訪問，介紹新課程的宗旨及特色。課程結合語言科學、翻譯研究及人工智能技術，培養學生運用及開發AI語言方案的能力，以迎接人文與人工智能協作的新時代，同時建立批判性思維、終身學習能力及對人類溝通的深入理解。
📺 詳情：
【點新聞 Dot Dot News】（有片）JUPAS 2026新學科｜理大推「語言科學及技術」課程 迎「人文＋AI」時代
💬 https://polyu.me/4epZYwP
#香港理工大學 #語言科學及技術學系 #人工智能 #語言科技 ＃企業傳訊 ＃公關營銷 ＃JS3243
28/05/2026
🗣️【 #免費講座 – 告別聲沙 掌握用聲技巧與聲線護理】
📌透過網上講座，探討聲線問題的特徵及成因，並提供實用貼士，讓想提升用聲技巧或有聲沙煩惱之人士能有效護理聲線，逐步告別聲沙。
✏️💬想了解更多？立即報名：https://polyu.hk/nqxVP
#語言科學及技術學系 #聲線護理 #用聲技巧 #護理聲線
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗫𝗶𝗻, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 D𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗦𝗧 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗬𝗜𝗥𝗔) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🏆
Selected as one of only six awardees from 60 competitive submissions across the university, Prof. Sun received this prestigious university-level honour. The YIRA recognises young faculty who demonstrate exceptional originality and drive transformational innovation to address global challenges. 🌟
Her winning project, “𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆”, introduces a novel, evidence-based neuroimaging approach using fNIRS to probe two underlying oral difficulties that are precursors to and associated with dyslexia, phonological and morphological processing. 🧠🔬
𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀:
✅ Characterise the neurocognitive profiles of Chinese-English bilingual children with dyslexia
✅ Support early identification and targeted interventions for bilingual paediatric populations in Hong Kong and beyond
Congratulations to Prof. Sun on this outstanding achievement! 🎉
孫馨教授榮獲理大𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲「青年創新研究者獎」（YIRA）！🏆
在全校60份競爭激烈的申請中，語言科學及技術學系助理教授孫馨教授脫穎而出，成為六位得獎者之一。該獎項表彰在科研原創性及推動創新解決方案以應對全球挑戰方面表現傑出的35歲以下青年學者。🌟
她的獲獎項目採用功能性近紅外光譜技術（fNIRS），探究中英雙語閱讀障礙兒童在語音與語素加工過程中的行為表現與神經機制。🧠🔬
目標:
✅ 為香港及全球雙語兒童構建早期的行為與神經認知圖譜
✅ 為早期識別提供科學依據，啟發針對性干預措施的開發
再次祝賀孫教授成功獲選！🎉
#語言科學及技術學系
06/05/2026
🤖 掌握「語言與科技的尖端結合」佈局未來
無論您是對語言與科技的尖端結合感興趣，還是立志成為專業的言語治療師， 都請勿錯過與 理大語言科學及技術學系（LST） 面對面諮詢交流的寶貴機會！✨
📣我們將在理大聯招課程諮詢日（ 5月9日星期六）現場為您解答疑難，助您更有信心規劃未來，做出最合適的升學選擇！😆仍在猶豫哪一個大學課程最適合自己？🤔去理大諮詢日傾傾! 💡
🔍 LST 重點推介課程：
📖 語言科學及技術（榮譽）理學士 [JS3243]
📖 言語治療（榮譽）理學士 [JS3242]
🗓️ 學系課程講座：
🕛 時間：11:15 am - 12:15 pm
📍 地點：Z 座 Z212
🔖 立即預約登記： https://polyu.hk/Jiodl
🤖 Master the Cutting-edge Intersection of Tech & Linguistics and plan your future
Whether you are interested in the cutting-edge intersection of technology and linguistics or aspiring to become a professional speech therapist, don’t miss the valuable chance to chat face-to-face with the PolyU Department of Language Science and Technology (LST)! ✨
We’re here to clear your doubts and support your future planning at the PolyU JUPAS Admissions Q&A Day (May 9, Sat). Still unsure which university programme is right for you? 🤔 Let’s talk it out at the PolyU Consultation Day! 💡
🔍 Our Programmes:
📖 BSc (Hons) in Language Science and Technology [JS3243]
📖 BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy [JS3242]
🗓️ Programme Seminar:
🕛 Time: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
📍 Venue: Z212, Block Z
🔖 RSVP in advance: https://polyu.hk/Jiodl
#理大 #語言科學及技術 #言語治療 #聯招諮詢 #升學資訊
06/05/2026
👫🏻🧸【 #免費講座 – 親子遊戲助溝通】
📌透過網上講座及互動答問環節，展示既簡單又有趣的親子遊戲和生活化溝通活動，讓家長掌握簡易的方法，以提升小學生的溝通能力。
✏️💬想了解更多？立即報名：https://polyu.hk/NUjPg
#語言科學及技術學系 #親子溝通 #兒童語音 #親子遊戲
29/04/2026
🏆 Prof. Sun Xin Wins Early Career Research Excellence Award at ARWA 2026 🎉
Prof. Sun Xin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Language Science and Technology, won the Early Career Research Excellence Award in the 10th Annual Conference for the Association for Reading and Writing in Asia (ARWA 2026). This award aims to recognise a talented early-career researcher who shows outstanding research potential in an area of reading and writing research that is related to Asia.
🧠 Unlocking the Brain Secrets of Learning: Prof. Xin Sun’s research examines the behavioural and neural basis for language and reading acquisition in bilingual children using various methods, including behavioural assessments, surveys, and functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS).
🌏 The Role of Culture: Directing the Culture, Language, and Learning lab, her research also delves into the role of culture in shaping individuals' intuitive beliefs about learning.
🤝 About ARWA: Registered as a society in 2016, the ARWA is established for researchers studying literacy development, literacy impairment, or expert linguistic processing via print in Asia.
Huge congratulations again to Prof. Sun for this remarkable achievement! 👏 We look forward to her continued impact on the future of language science. 🌟
🏆【孫馨副教授榮獲亞洲讀寫學會「青年學者卓越研究獎】🎉
語言科學及技術學系助理教授孫馨教授於2026亞洲讀寫協會第十屆年會獲頒「青年學者卓越研究獎」(Early Career Research Excellence Award) ！此獎項旨在表彰於學術生涯初期、在讀寫能力習得研究領域（尤以亞洲語境或跨語言/跨文字研究為重點）取得卓越成就的學者。
🧠 大腦與學習的秘密：孫馨教授致力於探索雙語兒童在語言與閱讀學習上的行為及神經機制，透過多種方法，包括行為評估、問卷調查以及功能性近紅外線光譜技術 (fNIRS)進行探討。
🌏 文化與觀念的形塑：孫教授亦帶領「文化、語言與學習實驗室」，探討文化的角色，研究文化如何塑造個人學習觀點。
🤝 關於 ARWA: 亞洲讀寫協會成立於2016年，專為研究亞洲讀寫發展、讀寫障礙或透過印刷品進行專家語言處理的研究人員而設。
讓我們再次祝賀孫教授！👏期待她在語言科學領域帶來更多精彩的發現！🌟
#語言科學及技術學系
27/04/2026
感謝大家對第一屆「中文及多語教育」學術研討會的關注。本活動的實體參與報名現已截止。未能親臨現場的朋友，我們誠邀您透過Zoom 線上模式參與。
無需預先報名，請於明天（4月28日）直接掃描圖中的 QR Code，即可獲取：
✅ Zoom 實時會議連結
✅電子會議手冊
歡迎大家與一眾講者進行學術交流，共襄盛舉！
#語言科學及技術學系 #中文教育 #多語教育 #學術研討會
20/04/2026
[📣Call for nomination] 🏆The Outstanding Award of 2026 is now open for nomination. This award aims to publicly honour and recognize the exceptional achievements and significant contributions made by distinguished LST graduates to their alma mater. The deadline for nomination is on 15 May 2026.
👉Nomination form: https://polyu.hk/oXsBS
#理大校友 #傑出理大校友選舉
02/04/2026
👫🏻🧸【 #免費講座 – 字正腔圓 兒童語音發展與發音問題】
📌通過網上講座與個案解析，講者將用顯淺易明的方式講解兒童語音發展與常見的語音障礙，並示範一些在日常生活中有效提升兒童語音能力的方法。
✏️💬想了解更多？立即報名：https://polyu.hk/PMzlj
#語言科學及技術學系 #語音障礙 #兒童語音 #語音能力
27/03/2026
🌿 International Symposium on Language, Ecology & Sustainability
cum The 11th National Symposium on Ecolinguistics
✨ Theme: “Language, Ecology, and Sustainability Communication in the AI Era”
🗓 10-13 August 2026
📍The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
💬 Explore how language shapes our understanding of the environment and drives change in an AI-driven world.
📚 Topics include:
· Ecolinguistics Theory & Practice
· Environmental Narratives & Social Change
· Corporate Sustainability & Greenwashing
· AI, Digital Tech & Ecological Education
· Multilingualism, Indigenous Knowledge & Global Perspectives
🌍 Join us for cutting-edge research & interdisciplinary dialogue!
