Introduction
Language undergoes very rapid development in the earliest years of life. Experience-dependent plasticity of the nervous system is most prominent in early childhood. Our Symposium will explore the interdependence of brain and language experience from neonates to early childhood. We will bring together world renowned researchers whose research focuses on language and brain development at the very earliest stages of life. Questions such as how the neonatal brain leads to language development, how early language development shapes neural processes, what neural markers predict language development, and how early intervention can result in better language will be discussed.
The Symposium will consists of talks by invited speakers and roundtable discussions opened to all CUHK members.
Keynote Speaker
Perceptual Foundations of Language Acquisition in Monolingual- and Bilingual-learning Infants
The University of British Columbia
Invited Speakers
The Road to Effective Early Language Intervention: A Translational Journey of Theory, Research and Clinical Practice
Perceptual Tuning for Lexical Tone
Neural Signatures for the Development of Speech Perception in Infancy
Transportation
Lecture Theatre 1, Lee Shau Kee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Transportation from the University Train Station to the Conference Venue The University provides regular free school bus services from the MTR (formerly KCR) University train station to the main campus throughout the day.
Rundown
Friday, 21 April 2017
9:00-13:00
Lecture Theatre 1, Lee Shau Kee Building, CUHK
| 9:00-9:10 | Welcoming Speech by Professor Fanny Cheung Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) |
| 9:10-9:20 | Welcoming Speech by Mr. Patrick Huen Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation |
| 9:20-9:25 | Group Photo |
| 9:25-10:15 | Keynote Address by Professor Janet Werker, University of British Columbia “Perceptual foundations of language acquisition in monolingual- and bilingual-learning infants” |
| 10:15-10:55 | Professor Rene Kager, Utrecht University “Perceptual tuning for lexical tone” |
| 10:55-11:15 | Tea Break |
| 11:15-11:55 | Professor Chia-Ying Lee, Academia Sinica “Neural signatures for the development of speech perception in infancy” |
| 11:55-12:35 | Professor Megan Roberts, Northwestern University “The road to effective early language intervention: A translational journey of theory, research and clinical practice” |
| 12:35-12:50 | Introduction of the Stanley Ho Developmental Cohort Study by Professor Patrick Wong Director of Brain and Mind Institute |
| 12:50-13:00 | Concluding Remarks by Professor Ovid Tzeng, Academician Chancellor, University System of Taiwan |