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Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: FHM's Rewarding Visit to the GBA

Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: FHM's Rewarding Visit to the GBA

FHM and University of Lapland Sign MoUs on Academic Collaboration and Student Exchange

FHM and University of Lapland Strengthen Ties for Academic Collaboration and Student Exchange

FHM signs MoU with the Department of History of Peking University

FHM signs MoU with the Department of History of Peking University

Humanity can broaden the Way

Humanity can broaden the Way

The Faculty of Humanities aspires to be a leading faculty in humanities education by contributing to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.

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Areas of Expertise as Represented by Departments

Department of Chinese Language Studies

 

Leveraging our strength of veteran teachers and high-calibre scholars in Chinese language education, international Chinese language education and Chinese linguistics, the Department of Chinese Language Studies (CHL) undertakes teaching and research on Chinese language education and Chinese linguistics for a variety of programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and beyond.

 

Chinese Language Studies

Department of Cultural and Creative Arts

 

CCA is dedicated to becoming a premier arts education provider, and seeks to create an impact not only in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, but also globally.

CCA is a vibrant and inspiring place to strive for academic and artistic excellence in Music and the Visual Arts. Offering a wide spectrum of programmes, CCA is committed to nurturing skilled, knowledgeable and caring graduates who can take up transformative roles as innovative educators, enterprising community-based arts practitioners, creative thinkers, and cultural leaders in the 21st Century. Our colleagues, whose research interests and achievements span the fine arts, art history, cultural studies, improvisation, performance, creativity, education policy, pedagogy and teacher development, are energetic and passionate about working on innovative and cutting-edge projects.

 

Cultural and Creative Arts

Department of English Language Education

 

The Department of English Language Education (ELE) aspires to play a regionally leading role in the study and practice of English language education in Hong Kong and beyond, to nurture graduates with a global outlook and multicultural awareness, and to excel in multidisciplinary research in language learning and teaching.

 

English
Language
Education

Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

 

Firmly rooted in Hong Kong, a city with a rich history of intercultural encounters, the Department of Literature and Cultural Studies (LCS) at The Education University of Hong Kong pursues regional leadership in literary, cultural, and historical studies. Through strong commitment to the research activities of its staff, to interdisciplinary engagements, and to intercultural and international exchange, the Department aspires to become a prominent site of quality higher education and academic excellence.

 

Literature and
Cultural Studies

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

 

The Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) aspires to play a leading role in the study of linguistics in the region, producing high quality graduates and scholars well versed in language studies in multilingual settings incorporating language technology. The focus is on the scientific study of human language and the creation of a multidisciplinary research culture in areas such as language technology, digital humanities for Cantonese, corpus linguistics, clinical linguistics, language in society, language learning and acquisition, multilingual education, and translation studies. We are also committed to the promotion of modern language learning as a response to increasing globalisation and cross-cultural communication.

 

Linguistics and
Modern Language
Studies

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Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (Language Education)

2021年度畢業生

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Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Chinese History)

2023 Graduate

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2021年度畢業生

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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Language Studies and Bachelor of Education (Hons) (English Language)

Year 5 Student

教大於我而言,是一座寶庫,形形式式如寶石般珍貴的機會讓我去發掘,探索開拓未知的可能性。

李濼瑤

Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Chinese Language)

2023 Graduate

The humanities play a crucial role in our post-pandemic future as many questions relevant to the humanities, such as community, cultural representations, ethical responsibility, environmental concerns, and intersectional awareness, have been brought into much sharper focus.

Professor John ERNI

Dean

Message from the Dean

We prioritise the academic training of students in Chinese language and the cultivation of cross-cultural communication skills to meet the demands of social development.

Prof CHAN Wai Keung Timothy

Head, Department of Chinese Language Studies

Message from the Head

We aspire to become a centre of research excellence and quality higher education as well as a hub for vibrant cross-cultural exchange.

Prof HJORT Anne Mette

Head, Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

Message from the Head

We aspire to nurture graduates with a global outlook and multicultural awareness.

Dr LEE Ju Seong

Acting Head, Department of English Language Education (ELE)

Message from the Acting Head

We aim to promote academic and professional knowledge and apply it to real life situations through community-engaged learning and research.

Dr WANG Lixun

Associate Dean (International Engagement) / Acting Head, Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

Message from the Acting Head