Telling stories: Linguistic diversity in Hong Kong

INSTITUTION

Chinese University of Hong Kong

ACCESS

open access

URL

https://www.eng.cuhk.edu.hk/ENGE-TellingStories/

DESCRIPTION

Telling Stories: Linguistic Diversity in Hong Kong is a comprehensive linguistic documentation project created by Professor Jette G. Hansen Edwards of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The database showcases 195 stories collected from speakers of 70 different languages and varieties that have been historically spoken or are currently in use in Hong Kong. Each story is presented as speech samples with transcriptions in the original language/variety, translated into English, traditional Chinese, and simplified Chinese. Many also include video translations into Hong Kong Sign Language, making the resource accessible to the deaf community while helping document and preserve this endangered indigenous language. The project highlights Hong Kong's vibrant multiculturalism and multilingualism, serving as an educational tool and research resource for exploring linguistic diversity, minority languages, language endangerment, linguistic discrimination, and world Englishes.

SOURCE LIST

ACLS Open Database Resource Guide

LAST MODIFIED

2026-01-16