In this episode of the Conversations Podcast Fatih interviews two academics from Hong Kong. Max Lee from Hong Kong Baptist University and Nick Wong from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Together they try to explain to Fatih what Translanguaging really is.
Guests:
Nick Wong
During the day, Nick Wong, who does not take the bus to school (a famous Kongish phrase), is a lecturer at the Center for Language Education, where he both tortures and teaches English to students from HKUST (the University of Stress and Tension). At night, he proclaims himself as the "Chef Editer" (not a typo) or a.k.a a "keyboard fighter", writing and sharing posts in Kongish on his Facebook Page - Kongish Daily. Surprisingly, his night job has been more successful than his daytime one: he has been interviewed by various media outlets for his midnight Kongish project, such as 100Most, Apple Daily, Mingpao, RTHK, SCMP, Singtao, The Straits Times, and even (blessed by) Wenweipo, to name a few. Currently, Kongish Daily has (only) around 75,000 followers on Facebook.
Max Lee
Max Lee is a lecturer in the Department of Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University. His area of specialisation includes Audiovisual Translation, Digital Publishing, and Professional Studies. His commitment and excellence in higher education are further recognised through his title as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Max is currently immersed in PhD research at The University of Hong Kong, investigating translanguaging practices in Hong Kong.
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