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30 04, 2025

“Iconic hand gestures from ideophones exhibit stability and emergent phonological properties” published in CogLing

Steven Chan2025-04-30T10:52:22+08:00

“Iconic hand gestures from ideophones exhibit stability and emergent phonological properties” published in CogLing We are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper by Arthur, Thomas (joint first authors), Aaron, and Youngah in the journal Cognitive Linguistics. The paper, titled “Iconic hand gestures from ideophones exhibit stability and emergent phonological properties: an iterated learning study,” explores the stability and phonological properties of iconic hand gestures associated with ideophones. Ideophones are marked words that depict sensory imagery and are usually considered iconic by native speakers. The study investigates how these gestures are transmitted across generations using a linear iterated learning [...]

“Iconic hand gestures from ideophones exhibit stability and emergent phonological properties” published in CogLingSteven Chan2025-04-30T10:52:22+08:00

7 04, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 10 Apr] Evaluating Contrast Distinctiveness and its Role in Sound System

Steven Chan2025-04-07T15:05:28+08:00

Introducing PaVeDa – The Pavia Verb Database Date: 24 Apr, 2024 (Thu) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: Rm 404, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 10 Apr] Evaluating Contrast Distinctiveness and its Role in Sound SystemSteven Chan2025-04-07T15:05:28+08:00

26 03, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 24 Apr] Introducing PaVeDa – The Pavia Verb Database

Steven Chan2025-04-22T09:21:10+08:00

Introducing PaVeDa – The Pavia Verb Database Date: 24 Apr, 2024 (Thu) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: Rm 758, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 24 Apr] Introducing PaVeDa – The Pavia Verb DatabaseSteven Chan2025-04-22T09:21:10+08:00

26 03, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 3 Apr] When social speech signals are not favored: enhancing the use of speech prosody in autistic children through perceptual training and human-robot interaction

Steven Chan2025-03-26T16:33:09+08:00

When social speech signals are not favored: enhancing the use of speech prosody in autistic children through perceptual training and human-robot interactionDate: 3 Apr, 2024 (Thu)Time: Start at 3:30 pmVenue: Rm 758, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 3 Apr] When social speech signals are not favored: enhancing the use of speech prosody in autistic children through perceptual training and human-robot interactionSteven Chan2025-03-26T16:33:09+08:00

25 02, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 6 Mar] Relevance-theoretical approach to improving LLMs’ reasoning of authentic implicit toxic language

Steven Chan2025-02-25T09:17:10+08:00

Relevance-theoretical approach to improving LLMs’ reasoning of authentic implicit toxic language Date: 6 March, 2024 (Thu) Time: Start at 3:30 pm * This seminar will be conducted via Zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97385178645 Share This Event!

[Linguistics Seminar on 6 Mar] Relevance-theoretical approach to improving LLMs’ reasoning of authentic implicit toxic languageSteven Chan2025-02-25T09:17:10+08:00

8 02, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 20 Mar] Metaphony, Umlaut, and ǃXóõ A-Raising

Steven Chan2025-02-08T13:14:27+08:00

Metaphony, Umlaut, and ǃXóõ A-Raising Date: 20 March, 2024 (Thu) Time: Start at 4:30 pm Venue: Rm 404, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Share This Event!

[Linguistics Seminar on 20 Mar] Metaphony, Umlaut, and ǃXóõ A-RaisingSteven Chan2025-02-08T13:14:27+08:00

8 02, 2025

[Linguistics Seminar on 27 Feb] Nasal vowel production in Chinese: A multimodal articulatory study

Steven Chan2025-02-08T13:06:25+08:00

Nasal vowel production in Chinese: A multimodal articulatory study Date: 27 February, 2024 (Thu) Time: Start at 4:30 pm Venue: Rm 404, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 27 Feb] Nasal vowel production in Chinese: A multimodal articulatory studySteven Chan2025-02-08T13:06:25+08:00

16 01, 2025

“Preference for Distinct Variants in Learning Sound Correspondences During Dialect Acquisition” published on Language and Speech

Steven Chan2025-04-30T14:58:06+08:00

“Preference for Distinct Variants in Learning Sound Correspondences During Dialect Acquisition” published on Language and Speech We are pleased to announce that Xiaoyu and Youngah’s paper, “Preference for Distinct Variants in Learning Sound Correspondences During Dialect Acquisition,” has been published in the journal Language and Speech. This research delves into how learners acquire sound correspondences (SCs) in second dialect acquisition. SCs occur when sounds occupy corresponding positions in cognate words of related languages or dialects. While SCs can consist of both similar and distinct variants, the impact of this similarity on learning has been understudied. In their study, Xiaoyu and Youngah [...]

“Preference for Distinct Variants in Learning Sound Correspondences During Dialect Acquisition” published on Language and SpeechSteven Chan2025-04-30T14:58:06+08:00

17 12, 2024

“Substantive Bias in Artificial Phonology Learning” published on Lang. Linguist. Compass

Steven Chan2024-12-17T11:22:20+08:00

“Substantive Bias in Artificial Phonology Learning” published on Lang. Linguist. Compass Artistic impression of the study. (AI-generated artwork) We are pleased to announce the publication of a review article by Ivy and Youngah, in Language and Linguistics Compass. The article, titled “Substantive Bias in Artificial Phonology Learning,” provides a comprehensive review of the research on substantive bias in phonological learning since the influential 2012 paper by Moreton and Pater. The review categorizes studies into vowel, consonant, and suprasegmental patterns, highlighting advancements in experimental paradigms, the definition of phonetic naturalness, and the exploration of various phonological phenomena. It emphasizes how subtle methodological [...]

“Substantive Bias in Artificial Phonology Learning” published on Lang. Linguist. CompassSteven Chan2024-12-17T11:22:20+08:00

22 11, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 28 Nov] On the Irish agreement pattern and its parallels

Steven Chan2024-11-22T17:03:19+08:00

On the Irish agreement pattern and its parallels Date: 28 November, 2024 (Monday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: CPD-LG.40, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 28 Nov] On the Irish agreement pattern and its parallelsSteven Chan2024-11-22T17:03:19+08:00

15 11, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 21 Nov] Determinants of speech rate in naturalistic speech

Steven Chan2024-11-15T12:58:10+08:00

Determinants of speech rate in naturalistic speech Date: 21 November, 2024 (Monday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: Rm 7.58, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 21 Nov] Determinants of speech rate in naturalistic speechSteven Chan2024-11-15T12:58:10+08:00

7 11, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 11 Nov] Individual versus systematic variation in speech: Examining sibilant and prosodic contrasts

Steven Chan2024-11-07T15:15:28+08:00

Individual versus systematic variation in speech: Examining sibilant and prosodic contrasts Date: 11 November, 2024 (Monday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: Rm 7.58, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 11 Nov] Individual versus systematic variation in speech: Examining sibilant and prosodic contrastsSteven Chan2024-11-07T15:15:28+08:00

30 10, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 7 Nov] Revisiting mora-timing effects in Japanese vowel devoicing from a recoverability perspective

Steven Chan2024-11-01T10:52:21+08:00

Revisiting mora-timing effects in Japanese vowel devoicing from a recoverability perspective Date: 7 November, 2024 (Thursday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm **This seminar will be conducted via Zoom** https://hku.zoom.us/j/93426875974?pwd=ceguJeDVgfllJIjKYAZgi3pobtJyga.1

[Linguistics Seminar on 7 Nov] Revisiting mora-timing effects in Japanese vowel devoicing from a recoverability perspectiveSteven Chan2024-11-01T10:52:21+08:00

25 10, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 31 Oct] Disentangling convergence and interference in Xiang elicited narratives

Steven Chan2024-10-25T10:21:51+08:00

Disentangling convergence and interference in Xiang elicited narratives Date: 31 October, 2024 (Thursday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: CPD-LG.61, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 31 Oct] Disentangling convergence and interference in Xiang elicited narrativesSteven Chan2024-10-25T10:21:51+08:00

21 10, 2024

Information Day 2024

Steven Chan2024-10-21T12:51:52+08:00

The annual HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2024 will be held on Saturday, Oct 26th. Our department will be hosting booth to provide prospective undergraduate students and visitors with information about HKU Linguistics. Come and join our Information Counter at CPD-LG.07~LG.10. We look forward to seeing you! More details can be found here: Faculty of Arts-Info Day Location details: LG.07~LG.10, Centennial Campus, Central Podium Levels – Lower Ground (CPD-LG)

Information Day 2024Steven Chan2024-10-21T12:51:52+08:00

21 10, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 24 Oct] Learners’ generalization of alternation patterns from ambiguous data

Steven Chan2024-10-21T12:46:26+08:00

Learners’ generalization of alternation patterns from ambiguous data Date: 24 October, 2024 (Thursday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: CPD-LG.61, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 24 Oct] Learners’ generalization of alternation patterns from ambiguous dataSteven Chan2024-10-21T12:46:26+08:00

30 09, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 17 Oct] The Dynamics of Iconicity and Morphophonological Structure in HKSL Sign Recognition: Insights from Pupillary Response and Reaction Time Data

Steven Chan2024-09-30T14:49:43+08:00

The Dynamics of Iconicity and Morphophonological Structure in HKSL Sign Recognition: Insights from Pupillary Response and Reaction Time Data Date: 17 October, 2024 (Thursday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: CPD-LG.59, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 17 Oct] The Dynamics of Iconicity and Morphophonological Structure in HKSL Sign Recognition: Insights from Pupillary Response and Reaction Time DataSteven Chan2024-09-30T14:49:43+08:00

13 09, 2024

[Linguistics Seminar on 26 Sep] Etymological Roots and Cross-Script Cognate Processing in Korean-Chinese Bilinguals

Steven Chan2024-09-16T12:26:01+08:00

Etymological Roots and Cross-Script Cognate Processing in Korean-Chinese Bilinguals Date: 26 September, 2024 (Thursday) Time: Start at 3:30 pm Venue: CPD-LG.61, Centennial Campus, HKU

[Linguistics Seminar on 26 Sep] Etymological Roots and Cross-Script Cognate Processing in Korean-Chinese BilingualsSteven Chan2024-09-16T12:26:01+08:00

10 07, 2024

LDL WINS FACULTY KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AWARD!

Steven Chan2024-07-10T16:15:39+08:00

HKSL Consultant Fung Sir introduces our research to the Deaf. We are thrilled to announce that the Language Development Lab (LDL) has been awarded the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2024 for our project titled “The Sound of Silence: A Journey Through Deaf Culture in Hong Kong.” This prestigious award recognizes outstanding research projects that demonstrate exceptional knowledge exchange between the University and the broader community. Led by Youngah, the LDL team has been working collaboratively with various Deaf community organizations for the past few years. This project aimed to document, preserve, and promote Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL), while also [...]

LDL WINS FACULTY KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AWARD!Steven Chan2024-07-10T16:15:39+08:00

24 04, 2024

“VIVIDNESS OF MANDARIN ABB WORDS” PUBLISHED ON LANGCOG”

Steven Chan2024-04-24T16:18:26+08:00

In the latest published journal article on Language and Cognition, LDL researchers found ABB words to be characterized by their high imageability, confirming their vivid nature. By LDL Post date: 2024-04-24 https://linguistics.hku.hk/ldlhku/2024/04/24/vividness-of-mandarin-abb-words-published-on-langcog/

“VIVIDNESS OF MANDARIN ABB WORDS” PUBLISHED ON LANGCOG”Steven Chan2024-04-24T16:18:26+08:00