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Everything to do with words, from Cantonese slang, old school English phrases, and facts about languages from all around the world.

The language we speak and listen to may affect the way our brain works, and thus, our thinking and world view, one reader writes this week. Photo: Handout

Letters to the Editors

Your Voice: Linguistic relativity, foreign exchange and the Kid Laroi (online letters)

25 Jul 2026

Cheryl Wong Lok-ching champions the integration of ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong, bridging language barriers and fostering inclusivity through volunteer work. Photo: Handout

SOTY 24/25: Community Contributor finalist bridges Hong Kong’s language gaps

04 Jun 2026

Preserving Cantonese has been a challenge. Mandarin’s dominance, limited learning resources and a lack of standardisation have all contributed to a decline. Photo: Miguel Candela

Hong Kong tech firm hopes to save Cantonese from disappearing with AI language models

03 Jun 2026

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Eliza Chan, a Scottish-Chinese author, masterfully blends different cultures in her bestselling fantasy novels, exploring identity and heritage. Photo: Handout

Eliza Chan’s fantasy novels blend Scottish folklore with Asian myths

29 May 2026

These British spellings could be tough to remember. Photo: Shutterstock

Everyday English

7 complicated British spellings of words that are also used in American English

24 May 2026

Do you know Mandarin and if you do, which character system did you learn with? Photo: Shutterstock

Face Off: Should students learn both traditional and simplified characters in Mandarin classes?

17 May 2026

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Mischief or mayhem? Here are some words to help you accurately describe troublemaking. Photo: Shutterstock

Everyday English

7 English nouns to describe mischief, mayhem and a whole lot of trouble

12 May 2026

How many of these real English words did you already know? Photo: Shutterstock

Everyday English

Absolute malarkey! 7 real, genuine English words that sound made up

05 May 2026

Some are concerned that Hong Kong students may struggle with the level of English in university when they graduate from schools that use Chinese as the medium of instruction. Photo: Elson Li

Are Hong Kong pupils at a disadvantage when schools teach in Chinese?

22 Feb 2026

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Having more lessons conducted in English aligns with Hong Kong’s aim to become an international education hub, an industry leader has said. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong to review language of instruction in public secondary schools

19 Jan 2026

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