LINGUISTICS

News & Events

November 2025

Nov 18

Russian Film & Talk Week

Talk: Modern Fairy Tales: Reimagining Legends in a Contemporary World

Movie: "The Last Knight" (In Russian with English subtitles)

A hilarious fantasy comedy that reimagines classic villains like Baba Yaga and Koschei in a contemporary world.

Indulge in FREE delicious Russian snacks before we dive into a modern fantasy!

When & where:

📅 Day: Tuesday, 18th November
⏰ Time:6:30 p.m.
📍 Venue: CYT LT1A (1/F Cheng Yu Tung Building)

CYT LT1A,
1/F Cheng Yu Tung Building, THe Chinese University of Hong Kong

Nov 13

Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme 2026/27 [OAFA]

[Details]

Nov 12

French Night

📅 Date: 12 November 2025
⏰Time: 6:30P.M,
📍 Venue: ELB LT2

French cocktail menu & movie
Movie: "A Little Something Extra" in French with English subtitles

ELB LT2,

Nov 03

Professor Peggy MOK receiving grant from RGC of UGC under the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme 2025/26

Congratulations to Professor Peggy MOK Pik Ki, Associate Dean of Arts (Student Affairs), in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at CUHK, for granting nearly HK$1 million funding from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the University Grants Committee (UGC) under the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme 2025/26 for the project “The mental representation of tone sandhi”, to continue to support and advance her academic research.

https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/about/press_speech_other/press/2025/pr20251103.html

October 2025

Oct 31

HSBC Scholarships and Innovation and Technology Scholarship [OAFA]

[Details]

September 2025

Sep 10

CUHK Cross-Cultural Fair

Jointly organised by the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages and the Yale-China Chinese Language Academy (CLA)

Get ready to travel the world - without leaving campus! 🌍🎉
Join us for a vibrant celebration of global cultures through handicrafts, international cuisine, and interactive games. Whether you are here to create your own crafts, taste international flavours, or learn a few phrases in a new language, there's something for everyone!

📅 Date: 10 - 11 September 2025

⏰Time: From 4:30 p.m. onwards
📍 Venue: CUHK Campus (Fong Yun Wah Hall OR WMY 304)

💸 Fee: Free of charge

📝 Registration by 4 September 2025:
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13712484

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore different cultures and discover the beauty of cross-cultural exchange at CUHK! 💫 All CUHK students are welcome!