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14 Apr 2025

HKMU outstanding prospective teachers recognised with accolades

Twelve students from the School of Education and Languages (E&L) and one student from the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) were honoured for their exceptional teaching skills and passion for education at the 12th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award. Among them, So Yuk-yu and Chang Sin received the prestigious Gold Award, and Long Wanting, Lo Man-ling, Wong Yuet-sze and Xie Peishan earned the Silver Award. Stephy Wong Yuk-yan and Siu Chi-fung were recognised with the Bronze Award, and Lin Yan-yi, Wendy Susana Chau Zhong, Chan Yui-pui, Poon Yin-ting and Lau Ching-yan received the Merit Award....

11 Apr 2025

HKMU School of Education and Languages hosts global-minded language teachers' symposium

The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT) under the School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held a landmark symposium, titled ”Celebrating Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Preparing Language Teachers for Global Classrooms“ on 21 February. The prestigious event attracted over 200 participants online and onsite, marking a significant milestone in the field of language education....

26 Nov 2024

HKMU signs an agreement with the Education Bureau of Chancheng District, Foshan, to strengthen educational ties and internship partnerships

The School of Education and Languages of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) recently signed an “Employment and Internship Agreement” with the Foshan Chancheng District Education Bureau. The agreement aims to further enhance exchanges between the School and primary schools, secondary schools and kindergartens in Chancheng District, thereby increasing internship opportunities for students and deepening their understanding of education and culture in Mainland China....

11 Jun 2024

School of Education and Languages co-organises Creative Drama Festival to promote Chinese idiom learning through drama

The HKMU School of Education and Languages (E&L) has collaborated with the Hong Kong Teachers Drama Association Limited, Hong Kong Creative Educators Organization and the Fourth Apple Foundation Limited to organise the Creative Drama Festival 2024....

10 Apr 2024

School of Education and Languages students glean outstanding prospective teachers awards

With excellent teaching abilities and devotion to education, nine students from the School of Education and Languages won accolades at the 11th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award co-organised by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association and the Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association....

22 Jan 2024

HKMU research finds that leveraging bilingualism may enhance the comprehension and expression ability of autistic children

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become increasingly prevalent globally. Autistic children often face significant communication barriers, including delayed language development and difficulties in understanding and responding to others. Thus, some professionals and parents have traditionally discouraged autistic children from learning languages other than their first language to avoid placing an additional burden on their language development. However, research led by Dr Emily Ge Haoyan, Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Languages at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), suggests that bilingualism, specifically exposure to Cantonese and English, does not hinder language development in autistic children. Instead, it may enhance their ability to understand and express themselves in daily communication....

7 Dec 2023

A further accolade for SOL Dean in open education

Dr Li Kam Cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), has just been awarded the Prize of Excellence by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), after receiving in September this year the most prestigious prize from the Asian Association of Open Universities: Meritorious Service Award...

12 Oct 2023

Dean of School of Open Learning bestowed Meritorious Service Award by Asian Association of Open Universities

Dr Li Kam-cheong, Dean of the School of Open Learning (SOL), received the Meritorious Service Award 2023 from the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in recognition of his outstanding services and contributions to open and distance education....

6 Apr 2023

School of Education and Languages students win outstanding prospective teachers awards

Five students from the School of Education and Languages won prizes in the 10th Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award co-organised by the Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association and the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association....

13 Mar 2023

Students of School of Education and Languages awarded in speaking competition

Four students from the School of Education and Languages recently participated in the “Hong Kong Youth Public Speaking Competition 2022” organised by the “Student Elite” under “The Y.Elites Association” and snapped several awards among more...