Personal profile
Personal profile
Academic Qualifications
- 2003 Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 1999 MPhil. in Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University, Beijing, China
- 1996 Minor Degree in Juridical Science, Peking University, Beijing, China
- 1996 B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University, Beijing, China
Academic/Teaching Appointments
The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 2022-Prsent Associate Professor, Department of Chinese Language Studies
- 2013-2022 Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese Language Studies
Shenzhen University, China
- 2006-2013 Associate Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
- 2005-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 2005-2006 Instructor I, School of Continuing Studies
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 2003-2004 Research Fellow. Department of Electronic Engineering
- 2002-2003 Senior Research Associate, Institute of Chinese Linguistics
Research interests
- Chinese Linguistics
- Language contact and change
- Chinese as a Second Language
Professional information
Teaching Interests
1.漢語專題研究(Special Topics in Chinese Language)
2.漢語語言學專題(Special Topics in Chinese Linguistics)
3.現代漢語(Modern Chinese Language)
4.漢字學(Chinese Etymology)
5.漢語音韻學(Chinese Historical Phonology)
6.普通話語音研習及理論應用(Putonghua Phonetic Study and its Theoretical Applications)
7.語篇分析(Discourse Analysis)
8.第二語言教學研究方法(Research Methods in L2 Teaching)
9.專題研習(Academic Project)
10.學術論文及資源運用(Academic Writing and the Use of Research Resources)
External Appointments
1.Chair, The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance for Chinese Language Education (https://www.eduhk.hk/ghmua_cle/), 2023-present.
2.School Sponsoring Body Manager, Incorporated Management Committee of the EdUHK Jockey Club Primary School, 2023-present.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Uncovering Relationship between Strategy Use and Chinese Character Writing Performance among L2 Learners in Local and Foreign Contexts: A Cross-lagged panel Analysis
LIANG, Y. (PI)
01/01/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research project
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Study on Transition of Chinese Language Learning and Teaching of Non-Chinese Speaking Children from Kindergarten Education to Primary Education
LIANG, Y. (PI), LAM, H. C. (CoI), LIAO, X. (CoI), ZHANG, L. (CoI), YANG, L. (CoI), LEUNG, P. W. P. (CoI) & TO-CHAN, S. P. T. (CoI)
01/02/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Research project
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Illuminating the Structure of Syllable through Experimentation Using the Play Language (Verlan)
LIANG, Y. (CoI) & WEE,, L. H. (PI)
01/11/12 → 30/04/15
Project: Research project
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Language dominance and lexical change in heritage Bai: A contact linguistics approach
LIANG, Y., CAI, M. & LI, X., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Bilingualism.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The role of language dominance in congruency effects on multi-word unit processing: Evidence from early bilinguals
CAI, M. & LIANG, Y., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Applied Linguistics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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A comparative study of Chinese character handwriting among L1 and L2 beginners
LIANG, Y. & CAI, Y., 2025, Diversity and inclusiveness in Chinese as a second language education. LIANG, Y. & LI, Z. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 3-19Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapters
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Diversity and inclusiveness in Chinese as a second language education
LIANG, Y. (Editor) & LI, Z. J. (Editor), 2025, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.Research output: Book/Report › Books
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Impact of stroke order on Chinese spelling in the Vietnamese Chinese as a second language context
LIANG, Y. & NG, S., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Chinese Writing Systems. 9, 1, p. 18-32Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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