epartment of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies 語言學及現代語言系 D Department & Centre Highlights 10 Message from the Head The Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) was established in 2012 upon the restructuring of the Faculty of Languages, now re-titled the Faculty of Humanities. LML aspires to seek knowledge for advancing our understanding of the triangulated relation between language, mind and society. Because of the progress in information technology, human communications have been changing drastically. Now we often found ourselves communicating via multimedia devices that allow multilingual switching. Records of communication can be stored and transmitted instantly with very little limitations. The impacts of these changes to human language system, its learning and its use have not yet been duly gauged. LML, avowedly the youngest linguistics department in Hong Kong, will make its best effort in this exciting and challenging scientific inquiry. With the above undertakings, we also anticipate synergies between general linguistics and applied linguistics in the curriculum development of language education and language studies, which will further contribute to the growth of the Faculty of Humanities. Professor Cheung Hin Tat ( 張顯達教授) Head, Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies his semester, we were privileged to have a new faculty member, Dr. Liu Fung Ming, Christy ( 廖 鳳 明 博 士), join the Department where she serves as a lecturer. Christy's scholarship concerns language teaching, translator training, sociology of translation and translation studies. With her expertise particularly in the area of translation, she is sure to help increase the range of research activities and contribute to the research profile of the Department. Please give her a hearty welcome into her new role! The Department was further recognised at the 2013/14 President's Awards for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research, and Administrative Services when Dr. Wang Lixun received the President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching 2013/14. The award was first launched in 2011/12 to recognise outstanding teachers, researchers, and those colleagues who perform outstanding vital service through administrative and support functions, on the basis of nomination. We all have witnessed Lixun's dedication to teaching and this award is well-deserved recognition to his teaching performance. Congratulations to Lixun for this prestigious award! T
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