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International Conference on German as a Foreign Language through Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Opportunities and Challenges in Germany, Hong Kong and Mainland China
Date: March 23, 2018
Venue: Arts Academic Conference Room (CRT-4.36), 4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
| 9:30 - 9:50 | Registration for Participants |
| 9:50 - 10:00 | Opening Remarks Dr. Roland Vogt, Deputy Head, School of Modern Languages and Cultures Dr. James Fichter, Director of European Studies Programme, School of Modern Languages and Cultures Dr. Roslyn Hammers, Associate Professor, School of Humanities |
| 10:00 - 10:40 | Keynote: "Opportunities and Challenges for Promoting German as a Foreign Language in Hong Kong" (in English) Dr. Li Chong (The University of Hong Kong) |
| 10:40 - 11:20 | Keynote: "German as a Foreign Language Studies in Germany - Recent Developments and Social-political Challenges" (in English) Professor Kathrin Siebold (University of Marburg) |
| 11:20 - 11:40 | Coffee Break |
| 11:40 - 12:20 | Keynote: "German as a Foreign Language in Mainland China - Current Situation, Challenges and Prospect" (in German) Professor Jin Zhao (Tongji University) |
| 12:20 - 12:50 | Discussion |
| 12:50 - 2:20 | Reception, Faculty Lounge (Room 4.29 - 4.30, 4/F Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong) |
| 2:20 - 2:30 | Welcoming Speech to the Seminars Mr. Paul Urbanski, Director of German Programme, School of Modern Language and Cultures |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Seminar: "Promoting German Speaking Skills and Techniques of Cooperative Learning in the German Language Classroom" (in German) Professor Kathrin Siebold (University of Marburg) |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Seminar: "Business German: Subject Matter, Specialized Language and Interculturality - Using the Example of a Newly Designed Textbook for Chinese Students" (in German) Professor Jin Zhao (Tongji University) |