Friday, June 7, 2013

Fawzia Braine Memorial Award - 2013

The award is for the best journal article in applied linguistics published by a novice scholar.

The award for 2013 was presented on Monday June 3 to Jim Y.H. Chan, a doctoral student of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, for his article in World Englishes titled "Contextual variation in accent acceptability: the case of Hong Kong English". The award was for HK$2,500. 

Video: http://youtu.be/a8D3TnLsnPk

About 25 guests attended. The award is made through the Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (HAAL).

Donations to the Memorial Award was made by Mark and Isabella Taylor, Joanna Radwanska Williams, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, and George Braine. The total amount raised was HK$25,000.

Professor Icy Lee is the Trustee of the Award.


















Jim Chan, 2013 winner






Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Photos from old friend Santiago (Santhi) Peiris


Santhia & Ranjani's wedding day - December 2, 1978, at Wennappuwa Church. Fawzia was 30 years old.


Santhi Carrying Roy. July, 1975. Jaya Estate, Chilaw.


Fawzia with Roy. 1986 at Raddolugama.