The Irish Institute for Chinese Studies (IICS) continued its well-regarded Public Lecture Series with the 57th Confucius PhD Forum on 6 March 2025. The event featured a lecture by Professor Boping Yuan from the University of Cambridge, a leading expert in second language acquisition.
In his talk, “Categorization of Cues in L2 Input and Their Implications for L2 Acquisition”, Professor Yuan examined how linguistic cues in second language (L2) input influence grammar development, often shaped by first language (L1) interference. He introduced a new cue categorization—macro, micro, and nano-cues—highlighting its pedagogical significance for L2 teaching.
Held at the Confucius Institute Lecture Theatre and streamed online, the event attracted over 100 academics, educators, and students. A lively Q&A session followed, exploring the practical applications of Yuan’s framework in multilingual classrooms.
Professor Liming Wang, Director of IICS, presented Professor Yuan with an honorary certificate and gift in appreciation of his contribution. The forum concluded with anticipation for Yuan’s upcoming monograph, Interlanguage Grammars of Mandarin Chinese, set for publication by Cambridge University Press in May 2025.
爱尔兰都柏林大学中国研究院公共系列讲座暨第 57 届孔子博士论坛
2025年3月6日，都柏林大学爱尔兰中国研究院举办了公共系列讲座暨第 57 届孔子博士论坛。本次活动邀请了剑桥大学著名二语习得专家袁博平教授进行专题讲座。
在题为 “二语输入中线索的分类及其对二语习得的影响”的讲座中，袁教授探讨了二语（L2）输入中的语言线索如何影响语法发展，以及母语（L1）干扰在这一过程中的作用。他提出了一种新的线索分类方法——宏观线索、微观线索和纳米线索，并强调了其在二语教学中的重要性。
本次活动在孔子学院大楼的报告厅举行，并通过线上直播吸引了一百多位学者、教育工作者和学生参与。讲座结束后，热烈的问答环节围绕袁教授的理论在多语言课堂中的实际应用展开了深入讨论。
爱尔兰中国研究院院长王黎明教授向袁博平教授颁发了荣誉证书和演讲人纪念品，以表达诚挚的感谢。论坛最后还介绍了袁教授即将出版的新作《普通话的中介语语法》，该书将于2025年5月由剑桥大学出版社发行，引发了学界的广泛期待。