Cantonese Pronunciation Literacy Website: Open-access Learning Platform for Non-native Cantonese Speakers
This project aims to develop a multimedia web-based resource dedicated to Cantonese pronunciation and reading aloud for educational purposes.
Project Start Year: 2026, Principal Investigator(s): LAM, Chuen Pan, LO, Chun Yu, Lorraine
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Cultivating Resilience and Empathy: Life and Death Education through Chinese Classics and Literature
This Knowledge Transfer (KT) project aims to cultivate students’ resilience, empathy, and reflective capacity through life and death education grounded in Chinese classics and literature. Drawing inspiration from the growing societal interest in life-and-death themes in Hong Kong since the pandemic, the project integrates traditional Chinese perspectives on living and mortality with contemporary relevance for students in the digital and AI era.
Anchored in the Education Bureau’s Chinese Language Curriculum Guides (S1–S6), which emphasize literature’s role in nurturing empathy, compassion, and moral development, this project seeks to strengthen the affective and cultural dimensions of language learning. Building upon the university’s existing course, CLE1221, it will expand and enrich teaching resources by developing new instructional materials, public lectures, and multimedia content that connect classical texts with modern experiences of life, loss, and meaning.
Ultimately, the project will produce a set of accessible teaching packages and digital learning resources that support curriculum enhancement and community outreach. Through the interdisciplinary exploration of Chinese literature, the initiative hopes to deepen understanding of the value of life, foster respect for human experience, and inspire a culture of emotional resilience and empathy within the university and the broader society.
Project Start Year: 2025, Principal Investigator(s): LAM, Chuen Pan, LO, Chun Yu, Lorraine
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"Voice from the Nature" - The 2025/26 Hong Kong Nature Writing Contest
"The Voice of Nature" - The 2025/26 Hong Kong Nature Writing Contest (Secondary School) is an innovative educational initiative launched by the Research Centre for Chinese Literature & Literary Culture (RCCLLC) at The Education University of Hong Kong. Centred on the unique themes of "insects" and "plants" , the project utilises Hong Kong’s rich natural landscapes and vibrant biodiversity to promote nature writing among local secondary school students and teachers. It aims to enhance students' linguistic expression, creative thinking, and literary appreciation while fostering environmental awareness and a respect for living things. To achieve these objectives, the project seamlessly integrates literary creation with ecological exploration through a comprehensive series of activities. It features three experiential writing workshops led by established local nature writers, who will share their creative techniques and professional insights. Additionally, three field trips will be organised at the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve, providing participants with professional eco-guided tours to observe flora and fauna up close. These immersive experiences are designed to spark creative inspiration grounded in real-world observation rather than pure imagination. Furthermore, a dedicated teaching toolkit will be developed and distributed to secondary schools to support teachers in implementing nature writing in their classrooms. The program culminates in a city-wide nature writing competition and an official award ceremony to showcase student achievements. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this project serves as a unique cross-disciplinary platform that beautifully synthesises linguistic beauty with ecological conservation, nurturing future literary talents for Hong Kong.
Project Start Year: 2025, Principal Investigator(s): CHAU, Man Lut (LO, Chun Yu, Lorraine as Co-Investigator)
SDGs Information: 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13 - Climate Action, 15 - Life on Land
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