The Hong Kong Cantonese Language Assessment Scale for Preschool Children (HKCLASS-P) dissemination seminar

Description

HKCLASS-P is the product of the research team led by Professor Kathy LEE. It is a validated language evaluation tool for children aged 2 to 4. HKCLASS-P consists of two versions: full assessment and screening. The full assessment version covers comprehensive evaluation on a child’s receptive vocabulary, expressive vocabulary, receptive grammar, expressive grammar and early pragmatics. The screening version consists of 8 to 12 items which could be accomplished within 10 minutes. Online and face-to-face test modes are available for the screening version. While only qualified speech therapists are eligible users of the assessment version, the screening version could be used by related professions to enable early identification to be referred to speech therapists.

Program Rundown

Continuing Professional Development

Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists - please refer to Continuing Professional Development Framework (HKIST >>> Continuing Professional Development)

Biography of Speakers

Prof. LEE, Yuet-Sheung Kathy is currently an Associate Professor and Chief at the Division of Speech Therapy, The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist who has participated extensively in designing the assessment and habilitation programs of various client groups since 1995. She has developed a number of validated tests including the Cantonese Receptive Vocabulary Test (CRVT), the Cantonese Basic Speech Perception Test (CBSPT), the Cantonese Tone Identification Test (CANTIT) and the Cantonese Spoken Word Recognition Test (CanSWORT). Her main research areas lie in pediatric speech and language development, Cantonese tone perception and production, test standardization and validation.

Mr. LAM, Ho Suen Joffee is currently the lecturer in The Education University of Hong Kong. He is also the leader of a Bachelor of Education programme in Special Needs. Being a candidate of the Doctor of Education in CUHK, Joffee had previously acquired advanced academic qualifications in Statistics. In addition, he is also a registered teacher who possesses frontline teaching experience in universities, local mainstream and special schools. His current teaching areas cover a wide range from school guidance and counselling to learning support for students with special educational needs.

As a statistician, Joffee has been developing his research interest on educational assessment, test development and validation. He has participated in the development of several published assessment tests including The Cantonese Spoken Word Recognition Test (CanSWORT) (香港粵語口語雙字詞辨識測驗), Macao Cantonese Language Screening Scale for Preschool Children (MacCLASS-P) (澳門粵語學前語言篩查測驗) and Employability Assessment Tool for People with Intellectual Disability (智障人士通用就業能力評估工具).

Ms. LAU, Hui Mei Tammy is a practising speech therapist who works with the paediatric population. She graduated from The University of Hong Kong, receiving the BSc degree (first-class honours) and MPhil degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She was involved in several research projects under The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr. YU, Shing Wilson is currently a Research Associate in The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He graduated with MPhil in Electronic Engineering and currently takes a PhD program under CUHK medicine faculty. His recent research focuses on the development of the standardized assessment.

Prof. NG, Hoi Yee Iris was trained as a clinical audiologist, and registered as a member of the Register of Audiologists accredited by The Department of Health, HKSAR Government. She serves the community with identification and rehabilitation of hearing and communication difficulties. She, and The Division of Audiology led by her in The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, have been engaged various funded research and community projects on management of hearing loss among elderly population, as well as the effect and outcome evaluation of various hearing prostheses. Professor Ng has also worked for over 10 years on the application of psychometrics, in the development and validation of standardised assessment tools in speech and hearing sciences, such as the Cantonese Spoken Word Recognition Test (CanSWORT).

HKCLASS-P Purchase

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CUHK Visitor Policy

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Terms and Regulations

• All video or audio recording, or using mobile devices for filming or photography is prohibited during the seminar.
• Contingency Plan in case of Bad Weather: If Typhoon Signal No. 3, Red or Amber Rainstorm Signal is hoisted, the seminar will be held as scheduled. If Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Signal remains hoisted by 6:30 am on the event date, or other unforeseeable circumstances, the seminar will be canceled. You will be informed of the re-scheduled arrangement by email in due course.