Personal profile
Biography
Hans J Ladegaard studied at Odense University Denmark and Cambridge University England. He holds a BA in English, an MA in English and Linguistics, a Minor in Scandinavian Studies, and a PhD in Sociolinguistics. He taught at universities in Denmark, the UK and Hong Kong, and he is currently Professor and Head of the Department of English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature, Odense University
Bachelor of Arts in Scandinavian Studies, Odense University
Master of Arts in English Language & Literature, Odense University
Doctor of Philosophy, Odense University
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Editorial
MacDonald, M. N. & Ladegaard, H. J., Mar 2025, In: Language and Intercultural Communication. 25, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Editorial
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Editorial
MacDonald, M. N. & Ladegaard, H. J., Mar 2025, In: Language and Intercultural Communication. 25, 2, p. 205-211 7 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Editorial
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Intercultural competence
Ladegaard, H. J., Jan 2025, The encyclopedia of applied linguistics . Chapelle, C. (ed.). 2nd edition ed. New York: Wiley-BlackwellResearch output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review
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Laughter and language attitudes in students’ discussions about language use in Nigeria
Aboh, S. C. & Ladegaard, H. J., Jan 2025, In: Language and Communication. 100, p. 46-59 14 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Trauma, Extreme Humiliation, and Coping Strategies in Migrant Domestic Workers’ Storytelling: Linguistic and Psychological Perspectives
Ladegaard, H. J., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Language and Social Psychology. 44, 5, p. 724-753 30 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Paper (Editor’s Choice) in Discourse, Context and Media
Ladegaard, H. J. (Recipient) & Mckeown, J. (Recipient), May 2019
Prize: Prize (research)
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The Robert C. Gardner Award for Outstanding Research
Ladegaard, H. J. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2024
Prize: Honorary award › Honorary award (research)
Activities
- 2 Editorial work for journals
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Language and Intercultural Communication (Journal)
Ladegaard, H. J. (Editor in chief)
Jun 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Pragmatics and Society (Journal)
Ladegaard, H. J. (Editor)
2012 → 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals