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Sports and Child Growth: Communication and Swimming Skills
| Date & Time: | 2025/10/19 (Sunday) 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Speaker: | Prof. KONG Pak-hin, Anthony (Unit Head and Associate Professor, the Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development, The University of Hong Kong) Ms. Elaine ERAMELA (Speech Therapist) Ms. Amy WONG (Speech Therapist) Dr. CHAN King Chung, Derwin (Associate Head and Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong) |
| Organiser: | Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and Research Grants Council of University Grants Committee |
| Remarks: | Topic 1: Sport’s Role in Boosting Children's Language Development and Addressing Communication Challenges in Adult Athletes with Brain Injury Topic 2: How Competent Can Children in Hong Kong Swim? Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. Hybrid mode. The broadcast link will be announced on this website on the day of the event. If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the event commences, the event will be cancelled or postponed. |
| Enquiry: | 2921 0222 |
SUMMARY
Topic (1) : Sport’s Role in Boosting Children's Language Development and Addressing Communication Challenges in Adult Athletes with Brain Injury
Sports can play a crucial role in enhancing children's language development and tackling communication obstacles faced by adult athletes with brain concussions. This lecture explores how engaging in sports activities can positively impact communication skills in children with or without special needs. We will also discuss how physical activity plays a role in promoting cognitive functions related to language acquisition and communication. In addition, this lecture will also explore how speech-language therapists can assist adult athletes with breathing issues, voice disorders, and communication difficulties related to brain injuries.
Topic (2) : How Competent Can Children in Hong Kong Swim?
Swimming, a popular sport in Hong Kong, offers significant health benefits and life-saving skills, preventing drowning and enabling water sports participation. This lecture will introduce ground-breaking studies on Hong Kong children’s swimming competence, demonstrating factors associated with children’s swimming competence in Hong Kong, as well as that in Australia, Singapore, and the United States. These studies show that learn-to-swim programs in Hong Kong significantly enhance children’s skills and participation. This lecture will also discuss how the research findings can be applied to develop an internationally recognized standard that systematically evaluates the age-relevant swimming competence of children.
