Preface
The Punctum - the peripheral, the unexpected, the insignificant, as well as the binary opposite of the "studium" (viz. political correctness), denotes most of the contemporary educated tastes in society.
The Punctum is an academic e-journal showcasing scholarly and creative works spearheaded by lecturers from the Division of Arts and Languages. Together with colleagues from other Divisions, new perspectives on various subjects enhance knowledge transfer and public discourse in relation to human society. The Punctum's rhyme and reason is to facilitate transdisciplinary or interdisciplinary discussions uniting CIE teaching staff to foster intellectual exchanges with other stakeholders in the community. The success of these discourses shall boast a College-wide online publishing platform featuring both academic attainments as well as collaborative efforts of CIE lecturers.
Division of Arts and Languages
The Contents
Volume Four (Jul 2026)
Keywords: Public schools, village schools, kindergarten, history of Hong Kong education, travel notes Accepted: June 18, 2026; Online first: June 24, 2026; Published: July 13, 2026...
Keywords: Poetry, Shakespeare, tenant, insurrection, anger, struggle, forgiveness, compassion Accepted: June 13, 2026; Online first: June 18, 2026; Published: July 13, 2026 (TBC) The tenant in...
Keywords: Poetry, changes, chances, action, inaction Accepted: June 11, 2026; Online first: June 17, 2026; Published: July 13, 2026 (TBC) Mountains, with their shouldersPeaked, across the...
Keywords: Oral communication, spoken English, confidence, linguistic myths, folk theories, Hong Kong Accepted: May 18, 2026; Online first: May 26, 2026; Published: July 13, 2026 (TBC)...