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Prof. Charles B. CHANG

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20062025

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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3537-2053
Scopus Author ID: 41260997700
ResearcherID: M-1343-2016
Google Scholar Profile: 92W533UAAAAJ

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Biography

Prof. Charles B. Chang is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Translation at City University of Hong Kong. He received a joint AB/AM degree in Linguistics from Harvard University, an MPhil in English and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley. Funded in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, his research focuses on phonetic and phonological aspects of language learning, multilingualism, and language attrition in diverse populations of language users, including novice learners, heritage speakers, and long-term expatriates. Links to publications can be found on his website at cbchang.com.

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley

Award Date: 17 Dec 2010

MPhil, English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge

Award Date: 11 Jul 2006

MA, Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley

Award Date: 20 May 2005

MA, Linguistics, Harvard University

Award Date: 5 Jun 2003

BA, Linguistics, Harvard University

Award Date: 5 Jun 2003

Experiences and Professional Affiliations

Visiting Researcher, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

2024 → 2025

Visiting Fellow, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University

2024

Visiting Instructor, University of Massachusetts Amherst

2023

Associate Professor of Linguistics, Boston University

2020 → 2025

Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Boston University

2015 → 2020

Lecturer in Language Acquisition and Language Socialisation, SOAS University of London

2014 → 2015

Lecturer of Linguistics, Rice University

2013 → 2014

Keywords

  • P Philology. Linguistics
  • PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
  • PE English
  • PC Romance languages
  • HT Communities. Classes. Races
  • H Social Sciences (General)
  • BF Psychology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

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  • 24 RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
  • 23 RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)
  • 8 RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
  • 1 RGC 11 - Research book or monograph (Author)
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  • 1 Editorial membership and others
  • 1 RGC 61 - Journal editor
  • 1 Membership of board