About Us

Introduction

As our world becomes globalized, the contexts in which children and adults acquire languages are increasingly diverse. We will discuss how languages are acquired in diverse contexts, i.e. language acquisition in monolingual, bilingual and multilingual contexts as first/second/heritage/minority languages in different settings. The symposium will bring together scholars and research students to present their recent work in the following areas:

First language acquisition
Second language acquisition
Bilingual language acquisition
Multilingual language acquisition
Heritage language acquisition
Minority language acquisition
Typical and atypical language acquisition
The presentations are open to the research community and the public. We cordially invite anyone interested to attend and participate in the discussion of current theoretical and empirical issues in language acquisition in diverse contexts, develop collaboration and have academic exchange.

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Keynote Speakers

Brian MacWhinney

Carnegie Mellon University

Abstract

Angel Chan

Hong Kong Polytechnic University


Evan Kidd

Australian National University

Abstract

Xiangjun Deng

Shenzhen University


Fang Liu

University of Reading

Ziyin Mai

Chinese University of Hong Kong


Lucy Zhao

University of Cambridge

Virginia Yip

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Invited Speakers


Yao Lu

Peking University

Abstract

Shanshan Yan

Peking University

Wenchun Yang

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Haoyan Ge

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Abstract

Zhou Jiangling, Jenny

Chinese University of Hong Kong


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Venue and Transportation

17th January 2025

Morning Session Venue (09am-12:00pm):
Cho Yiu Conference Hall (香港中文大學大學行政樓地下祖堯堂), G/F, University Administration Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

Cho Yiu Conference Hall


Afternoon Session Venue (02pm-05:00pm):
LT2, Lee Shau Kee Building (香港中文大學李兆基樓), LG/F, Lee Shau Kee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T.


18th January 2025


Morning Session Venue (09am-12:30pm):
LT2, Lee Shau Kee Building (香港中文大學李兆基樓), LG/F, Lee Shau Kee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T.

Campus map of the Chinese University of Hong Kong: Download Print Version

Transportation from the University Train Station to the Conference Venue -
1. Cho Yiu Conference Hall Transportation: Download Print Version
2. Lee_Shau_Kee_Building Transportation: Download Print Version

The University provides regular free school bus services from the MTR (formerly KCR) University train station to the main campus throughout the day.

Symposium On Language Acquisition In Diverse Contexts: From Bilingualism To Multilingualism

Contact

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

szewingli@cuhk.edu.hk
(Ms. LI Sze Wing)

(852) 3943-5174
(Office Hours:
9:00-17:00)




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