Welcome To CRLLS

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language, which is not just artifact whose use is to be taught, but a uniquely human trait whose study draws as well as increasingly impinges on cognition, the humanities, and the sciences.

Research groups

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Corpus Linguistics and Language Technology

We focus on the use of cognitive linguisitics approach and corpus linguistics methods to investigate linguistics manifestations.

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Language Learning and Acquisition

As in a multilingual society, we adopt a cross-linguistics approach to research into issues related to language learning and acquisition.

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Language in Society

The use of Cantonese in Hong Kong Society and schools since the post-war period is unique among Chinese Society.

Latest News

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    西方傳教士筆下的粵語文獻：介紹「早期粵語聖經及基督教文學資料庫」

    October 18, 2022

    Supported by the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust Fund, co-organised by the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, the Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies and Christian Faith and Development Centre. The talk is about Early Cantonese Bible and introducing the Christian Literature Database.

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    RPg Student Research Forum 2022

    October 11, 2022 (Hybrid Mode)

    This year the RPg Student Research Forum was organised under hybrid mode. The event attracted more than 30 participants online and 10 participants who joined on-site. This year we welcomed three new incoming PhD students. Three second-year PhD students gave a presentation on their thesis topic.

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    Symposium on Language & Literacy Development in Chinese Children with Special Needs

    September 26, 2022 (Online via Zoom)

    The symposium is organised and supported by the project "Toward a Research Cluster in Clinical Linguistics" funded by Research Development Office, EdUHK. With rapid development from disciplines such as cognitive neuroscience, genetics and brain imaging, linguistic characterization of language disabilities requires a more holistic understanding, drawing upon knowledge generated from different channels. This emerging need for interdisciplinary collaborations forms the backdrop of the project. The symposium attracted more than 120 participants.

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What Our Student Interns Say

The Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS) Student Internship Programme aims to give EdUHK students who wish to pursue further studies in linguistics or a postgraduate career in the academic sector or research industry an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in working with serving researchers by being engaged in various stages of the research process. The internship enriches their understanding of the roles of researchers and facilitates their future career planning. During the internship, student would assist in various projects related to linguistics and language studies, such as developing research tools and assist in data collection, compilation and analysis.


After 2020

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Jessica

Year 3 student

I am Jessica, a year 3 student from BALS (Chinese). I am grateful for this internship opportunity to try many unprecedented things. During the internship, I gained an understanding of different stages of research studies, and I learned new skills in linguistics. It was a memorable experience for me to explore various topics related to language studies. Besides, I want to thank my colleagues, who give me many chances to attempt different works and patiently teach us.
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Lina

Year 3 student

My name is Lina and I am a student from BA Language Studies majoring in Chinese. It is my pleasure to intern and be a member of CRLLS. Through this internship, I have a deeper understanding of the system of Cantonese. Also, I got the opportunity to have the experience of doing experiments and get to know how to be a good researcher. I want to thank everyone for giving me a lot of help and giving me this opportunity. This experience is unique and it will be helpful for my future career.
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Phoenix

Year 1 student

I am LI YUFAN Phoenix, studying in BA (Language studies) & BEd (EL) double degree programme. I am grateful to be a part of CRLLS as a student intern this summer. In a rotation system, my main role was to support the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives project. The internship programme also allowed me to work with different staff and be exposed to different areas and tasks. I gained first-hand experience in research tool development and tried applying multimedia software and programming languages in linguistics. Besides, under the patient guidance of my supervisor, I continued to absorb new knowledge and step out of my comfort zone. This project has deepened my understanding of research projects and the role of a researcher.
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Tsz

Year 3 student

I'm Tsz studying art education. I am grateful for the opportunity to intern at CRLLS during the summer. During the internship, I gained a lot of valuable experiences, such as understanding more about the concerns of researchers when conducting research. I gained not only technical knowledge in research-based work, but also communication skills, time management, and courage in the face of something new. The knowledge I gained will help me to face the real world post-graduation. I would like to thank everyone who patiently helped guide our interns.
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Bella

Year 3 student

I am JIANG HAINING Bella from BEd(CL). I am delighted to have the opportunity to intern at CRLLS. During my internship, I participated in a rotation system and worked with different researchers, which exposed me to different research areas and directions of linguistics. By participating in the experiment in person, I got a deep understanding of how to conduct a linguistics experiment, including design concepts, pre-experiment preparation and follow-up work. The internship also taught me how to use programming software to analyse data. Besides, I also designed my language experiment and used DOLD to collect data, which was very useful for my honour project design. This internship was a great opportunity to explore my interest in studying linguistics and to gain valuable experience for my future study and career development.

Before 2020

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Carmen

Year 3 student

My name is Carmen and I’m studying BEd(EL). Working here has taught me a lot, such as getting a deeper insight into the language system of Cantonese, how to use software to edit voice tracks, and how to be more considerate and careful as a researcher. I’m very grateful to get an internship and be one of the members of CRLLS this summer holiday, I'd like to thank my colleagues for giving me such a valuable experience at CRLLS.
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Nicole

Year 3 student

I’m Nicole and I’m currently studying BEd(EL). I’m thankful for having the opportunity to work as an intern at CRLLS during the summer break. My major responsibility has been assisting with the infant study. I’ve gained a vast amount of valuable experience during the internship such as learning about what is involved with conducting research and understanding more the concerns of researchers when running a study. I want to thank everyone who patiently helped guide us interns. The knowledge I’ve gained from this internship will not only be useful for my university studies, but also for the rest of my life as an educator.
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Koey

Year 3 student

I am Koey, a student from BA Language Studies majoring English Studies. When I first found this internship, I knew it would be a perfect opportunity for me to get involved with industry related to my future career goal. Indeed, I have adopt a lot of new knowledge such as skills of doing research and all the preparation work needed for research. It is a wonderful experience as I am able to participate in a big project and allowed to work officially in a workplace. Besides, professors and colleagues have given me many chances to learn various kinds of useful things that help enriching my ability in career.