LML Gained Positive Feedback in the Departmental Review and Benchmarking Exercise

The Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) completed its second departmental review and benchmarking exercise in March 2022 via Zoom. Chaired by Professor Stefan Th. Gries from the Department of Linguistics of University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, the Review Panel included Professor Umberto Ansaldo from the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry of Curtin University, Australia, Mrs Shirley Duthie, Principal of The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School, Dr Chan Ka Shing Kevin, Head of the Department of Psychology, EdUHK and Dr Liu Fung Ming Christy, Associate Head of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, EdUHK.

During the three-day online visit from 28 February to 2 March 2022, the panel members met the staff members of the Department, the Faculty, graduates and students to evaluate the Department’s performance and achievements in five key areas: (a) Learning and Teaching; (b) Research, Public Engagement and Knowledge Transfer; (c) Community Services; (d) Administration and Resource Management; and (e) Strategic Development. Positive and constructive comments were received from the panel for the Department’s future development. Panel members were impressed by the wide range of linguistics, language studies and modern language courses offered by the Department. Furthermore, the adoption of various teaching modes and technologies by LML colleagues has enhanced students’ learning experience. The panel has also identified a number of good practices, such as the adherence to the QA and QE mechanisms in terms of responding to feedback given by students and other stakeholders, the development of internship and cultural activities that brings positive effects on students’ learning, pastoral care given to students, and the research performance as reflected by the RAE exercise.