Faculty Newsletter

New Book: Highlights of Chinese Culture

In his new book Highlights of Chinese Culture, Prof Si Chung-mou, Professor (Practice) from the Department of Chinese Language Studies, summarises different aspects of the Chinese culture, from the fascinating stories behind core myths, festivals, historical sights, food and sports, arts and crafts, language and literature, philosophy, and international connections.

Department of Chinese Language Studies

New Book: Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature

Prof Timothy Wai-keung Chan, Head of the Department of Chinese Language Studies, has written a new book on Chinese literature: Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature.

Department of Chinese Language Studies

Trip to Malaysia: Unveiling the Tapestry of Asian Cultures

From 30 April to 7 May 2025, Ms Bibi Tayyaba, Lecturer from the Department of English Language Education, organised an enriching study tour to Malaysia.

Department of English Language Education

Observation of Butterflies and Writing Activities at Fung Yuen

On the afternoon of 8 February 2025, Dr Chau Man-lut shared insights into drawing writing inspiration from field observations to create nature writing. This is one of the nature writing activities supported by FHM.

Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

New Book Brings Together Photography Studies and South Asian Literature

Dr Bidisha Banerjee, Associate Head and Associate Professor from the Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, has published a monograph titled Traces of the Real: The Absent Presence of Photography in South Asian Literature with Liverpool University Press (January 2025).

Department of Literature and Cultural Studies

Prof Angel Ma Clinches 2025 TESOL Award for Excellence in Research

Prof Angel Ma, Associate Professor from the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, Faculty of Humanities, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 TESOL Award for Excellence in Research by TESOL International Association.

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

Prof Angel Ma Honoured with the President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Research 2024/25

Prof Angel Ma, Associate Professor from the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, has been awarded the prestigious President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research 2025.

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

From Exits to Entries: TEDxEdUHK 2025 Weaves a Tapestry of Transformation

On 17 May 2025, TEDxEdUHK, an independently organised TEDx event operated under license from TED, hosted ‘Tapestry of Metamorphosis: Interlacing the Fabric of Transformation’ at Tai Po campus.

Centre for Language in Education

CRCLE Hosts Symposium on Language Variation and Change in Multilingual China

From 27 to 28 February 2025, the Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education (CRCLE) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) hosted the ‘Symposium on Language Variation and Change in Multilingual Communities of China’ at its Tai Po Campus.

Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education

Enhancing English Speaking Instruction with Corpus & AI: Project 2.0

Building on the success of the initial initiative ‘Revolutionising Language Education: Integrating AI Technology into Corpus-aided English-Speaking Training’, the upgraded Project 2.0, titled ‘Creating a Package for Enhancing English Speaking Instruction with Corpus & AI Assistance’, continues to drive innovation in English speaking pedagogy.

Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies

‘Waste Me Not’: A SUSHUM Project that Sparks Interest in Cross-Border Eco-Art

The SUSHUM Sub-Project, ‘Waste Me Not’, is igniting a collaborative spirit for environmental care through art, bringing together students, educators, and local partners to pioneer creative waste reduction.

International Research Centre for Cultural Studies

SUSHUM Builds EdUHK’s First Film Society for Sustainability through Storytelling to Explore Community History

Inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, ‘Establishing the Society on Film and Sustainability’, one of the sub-projects of SUSHUM project, continues to pioneer creative approaches to sustainability, using storytelling as a dynamic tool to connect the EdUHK campus with its surrounding communities.

International Research Centre for Cultural Studies

Taipo Literary Trail Published: Investigating a Century of Literary Landscape

Organised by the Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture of the Faculty of Humanities at The Education University of Hong Kong and funded by the Tai Po Home Affairs Department, the ‘Tai Po Literary Trail’ has been successfully completed, culminating in the official publication of the anthology ‘大埔文縱’.

Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture