活動概覽

下午2時30分至3時30分
第一講—以色列與埃及：出埃及故事的歷史背景

下午3時30分至3時45分 茶點

下午3時45分至4時35分
第二講—上帝與祂的百姓：出埃及故事的聖經神學

下午4時40分至6時
回應及問答：黃福光教授（香港浸信會神學院舊約教授）及李均熊牧師（香港中文大學崇基學院神學院講師）

費用：講座 – 為慶祝本院六十周年，是次講座費用全免
講座語言：英語及粵語（英文講座提供粵語傳譯，需另外租借翻譯器）
*粵語翻譯需租借語翻譯器（租用費每位港幣$50）

This talk introduces the monograph that I am currently completing, under contract with Oxford University Press. It will present the conceptual framework of ‘writing acts’, as an alternative approach to the power of writing in the early modern period. While loosely inspired from the notion of ‘speech acts’ (originally developed in the philosophy of language), the analysis of writing acts foregrounds the specificities of the written medium compared to the spoken, notably its materiality and durability over time. I will discuss the material life-course of writing acts and the agency of writers/actors. If time allows, I will briefly present the context and two genres at the centre of the monograph: ceremonial records and protestations under the ancien régime (France, c. 1650–1789).

Few Husserlian theses claim as widespread support as his idea that perception is ‘inadequate’ vis-à-vis its object. This thesis (henceforth ‘The Inadequacy Thesis’, or ‘The Thesis’ for short) has been adopted by phenomenologists too numerous to mention and enjoys support outside the phenomenological movement, too. Mostly, The Inadequacy Thesis is not argued for, much less criticized, but simply assumed true. As Matt Bower puts it in a recent article, it is ‘typical to suppose that [the thesis] is obvious enough to use as a starting point’ (Bower 2021, p. 757). In short, The Thesis is treated as a dogma.

There are two general sources of resistance to The Thesis. First, one may accept that when we perceive an object there is an anticipation of absent features of the object, but deny that the anticipation is itself perceptual. Second, one may reject the very idea that there is any anticipation of absent features in the first place. In my talk, I mainly address the second source of resistance to the Husserlian dogma.

現場參與報名連結（2024年2月15日截止報名）https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13682842

網上參與（無需報名）https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/92799324618

Keynote Speakers:
Søren OVERGAARD, University of Copenhagen

Speakers:
Philip BUCKLEY, McGill University
Wenjing CAI, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Hayden KEE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Zhongwei LI, Zhejiang University
Zhida LUO, Sun Yat-sen University (Zhuhai)
Gregory MOSS, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

報名連結 https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13682284

香港中文大學文學院特別為本科同學籌辦的職涯發展工作坊已於早前圓滿結束。是次工作坊邀請了資深人力資源顧問和領導培訓專家黃德健博士（Dr. Anthony Wong）及其團隊，以他們豐富的專業知識及人才培訓經驗，為同學們帶來專業且富啟發性的一課。

黃博士透過最新的就業市場資訊進行分析，強調文學院學生在眾多領域受到僱主青睞的獨特優勢，尤其是他們卓越的語言能力、批判性思維以及組織規劃能力等。

文學院致力幫助學生規劃未來職業生涯，將不定期舉辦相關活動，提供專業的意見與實用的工具，協助同學做好就業準備，投身社會。

By developing the concept of ‘Muslim diplomacy’ from the existing literature on China’s faith diplomacy, this presentation aims to analyze the different efforts implemented by China to co-opt Indonesian Muslims. It proposes that there are four forms of Muslim diplomacy employed by China in Indonesia, which include:
1) promoting positive narratives to Indonesian officials;
2) establishing close relations with Muslim organizations;
3) offering scholarships to Muslim students and collaborating with Islamic educational institutions; and
4) expanding media efforts to send positive messages about China.

活動鏈接: https://gocuhk-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/csic_cuhk_edu_hk/EdwH8XhStORIrfYn8_QFQoIBkStQI4E7HY_8gJSiMhgdVw?e=WeNjNq

報名: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=2188378

This talk is founded on the theoretical view that prosodic structure is a crucial linguistic component underpinning the speech encoding-decoding process in communication, as suggested by several studies (e.g., Keating & Shattuck-Hufnagel, 2002; Fletcher 2010; Cutler 2012; Cho 2016, 2021). Prosodic structure, in this context, refers to the abstract organizational framework that provides delimitative and culminative functions, shaping the grouping and prominence of phonological units (e.g., Shattuck-Hufnagel & Turk, 1999). Recent laboratory research has focused on how this abstract prosodic structure is reflected in low-level phonetic phenomena, particularly around three prosodically strong positions: domain-initial and domain-final positions, and prominent (stressed/focused) syllables. These positions are considered key elements of prosodic structure. It has become increasingly clear that speakers distinctively mark each of these prosodic positions with phonetic strengthening, thereby delineating the hierarchically-nested prosodic structure in speech utterances. This suggests that much of the variation in speech, which might seem random, is actually a result of systematic modulation by the prosodic structure. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of speech production and perception in any language requires an appreciation of the interplay between speech production/perception and prosodic structure.
In the first part of this talk, I will review phonetic events that signal prosodic structure, particularly focusing on the phonetic encoding of prosodic structure with a special emphasis on Korean (e.g., Cho, Kim & Kim, 2019; Choi, Kim & Cho, 2020; Joo, Kim & Cho, in preparation; cf. Cho, 2021). Given that prosodic structure is marked by fine-grained yet systematic phonetic details in speech production, the subsequent question is the role of prosodic structure in speech comprehension, specifically the (perceptual) phonetic decoding of prosodic structure. In the second part, I will discuss the influence of prosodically conditioned phonetic variation on speech perception, showcasing studies in Korean and complementing them with findings in other languages (e.g., Cho, McQueen & Cox, 2007; Kim & Cho, 2013; Mitterer, Cho & Kim, 2016; Kim, Cho & Mitterer, 2018; Tremblay, Cho, Kim & Shin, 2019).
The talk will conclude with an overview of a model that potentially explains how speakers fine-tune or control speech production in relation to prosodic structure and other higher-order linguistic structures, including phonological, syntactic, and informational structures. It will also touch on how listeners utilize the acoustic correlates of this prosodic strengthening for word recognition.

Do you plan on applying for academic jobs? Want to know more about how to write an effective cover letter and CV?

Cover letters and CVs are the first things hiring committees review and the most important part of a job application. Join us for this 90-minute session, during which Profs. Benny Lim and Xuenan Cao, from the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, share their tips and strategies on how to write effective cover letters and CVs. The session will consist of a 60-minute sharing session by Profs. Lim and Cao, followed by a 30-minute Q and A. All are welcome!

Registration Link: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13682648

Event Page: https://rih.cuhk.edu.hk/news-and-events/postgraduate-career-development-workshop-success-on-the-job-market-cvs-and-cover-letters/

Open scholarship, or unrestricted access to scholarly research and resources, is a topic of significant public, policy, and government concern, as illustrated by numerous national and international statements. Over the past two decades, opportunities have emerged to expand open scholarship and reshape the longstanding tradition of publishing research in closed formats, encouraging more accessible, participatory, interactive, ethical, and transparent approaches, that reach far broader and more diverse publics. This talk addresses the need for fundamental research to underpin and guide the strategic transformation of national and international open scholarship policies into practice for the humanities.

報名連結: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=2067178

活動網頁連結: https://rih.cuhk.edu.hk/news-and-events/dhi_19022024/

“Translation is a dance with shackles on”. Winnie Tong believes that translation is, to a certain extent, an artistic expression within the perimeters and constraints of the source text. She asserts that translation is not mere rendition that is subservient to the original text but can in fact stand alone as a creative work of art with a soul of its own. She also believes that a translated work should be free from translationese, and that it ought to be appreciated as a creative work of art in itself which embodies the individual style of the translator as well as the syntactic and semantic beauty specific to the target language. In this talk, Winnie will share her experience and anecdotes as a translator both in public and private sectors. Using examples of translated texts from different disciplines, Winnie will demonstrate how, with skillful curation of rhetorical techniques and aesthetic concerns, the artistic flair of the translator can emanate from a piece of translation without compromising its accuracy and precision.