Linguistics Marathon

Dear all,

Linguistics Society proudly presents: Linguistics Marathon!!!

Linguistics Marathon consists of a series of functions, including an opening ceremony, a Campus TV programme entitled 'Lingo Linguistics', a board display, a booklet publication, a public speaking workshop and a book fair. We sincerely hope that through this programme students can have a better understanding of the subject of Linguistics, and, of course, have fun!!!

Details of the functions are as follows:

1) Opening Ceremony
(i) Date: 31st March, 2008
(ii) Time: 13:00 - 14:00 (Reception will commence at 12:30)
(iii) Venue: Theatre 303, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre
* Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

2) Lingo Linguistics (Campus TV Programme)
Broadcasting period: 17th March - 18th April, 2008

3) Board Display
(i) 31st March - 2nd April, 2008: Covered area outside Main Library
(ii) 7th April - 11th April, 2008: K.K.Leung Concourse (South)

4) Booklet Publication
Date of Issue: 31st March, 2008

5) Public Speaking Workshop - 'Talk Your Way To Success'
(i) Date: 2nd April, 2008
(ii) Time: 17:45 - 19:00
(iii) Venue: A209, Run Run Shaw Building
(iv) Guest speaker: Dr. Chapman Chen
(v) Content: (I) How different styles of presentation bring different effects (II) Use of tone and gesture in public speaking (III) Differences between Chinese and English when expressing ideas
(vi) Application: (I) Period: 25th - 28th March, 2008 (II) Time: 11:00 - 17:00 (III) Venue: Outside LE1
About the guest speaker:
Chapman Chen (Ph.D. in Literature M.A. in Translation, B.A. in English) has taught translation, interpretation (English, Cantonese, Mandarin), and comparative literature in various universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan for 10 years. Before that, he had worked as a court interpreter for the Hong Kong Judiciary for almost 9 years. He is now an international translation scholar and professional interpreter.

6) Book Fair
(i) Date: 7th - 11th April, 2008
(ii) Time: 11:00 - 18:00
(iii) Venue: K.K.Leung Concourse (South)

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Wing CHAN at 9344 2467 or Johnny SIU at 6026 0614, or email us via lingsoc@hku.hk.

Thank you for your kind attention and we are looking forward to your participation in our coming functions.

Yours faithfully,
Linguistics Society, AAHKUSU
Session 2007 - 2008




Reference:
Audio from MIKA-OVER MY SHOULDER
Clips :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rorx0XuQg1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlWTtMl6XSE

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