The 22nd International Conference on Yue Dialects
- 2018
- News Updates
- Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
Themed “Globalisation”, the two-day 22nd International Conference on Yue Dialects was held on 8 to 9 December 2017 at EdUHK, attracting around 100 participants. Co-organised by the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) and the Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS), the conference provided participants with a platform to share their latest research on Yue dialects.
The three keynote speakers introduced some interesting and important linguistic issues related to Yue dialects from different perspectives. Professor Marjorie Chan of Ohio State University studied Dr Sun Yat-sen’s pronunciation from the perspective of language contact on the basis of a speech of his that was recorded in 1924. Professor Ching May Bo of City University of Hong Kong, considered the issues of history, geography, and economics in tracing the origin of the Xiguan accent. Professor Benjamin T’sou of City University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, re-examined the inter-relationship between Yue dialects and the neighbouring non-Sinitic languages through some four-syllable expressions.
The Conference also featured three panels: Cantonese Literature and Culture, Digital Humanities, and Resources on Cantonese Language Teaching and Learning. Scholars specialising in these areas were invited to share their latest work.
Professor Lui Tai-lok, Vice President (Research and Development) of EdUHK,
officiates at the opening ceremony, welcomed the opportunity to host the long tradition conference for the first time.
Over 70 oral presentations are given by participants coming from Asia, Europe and the US.
