Shiyu
Hong

Shiyu Hong is a PhD candidate in the field of Hebrew language and linguistics. Her research examines how people made requests in Hebrew during the early British Mandate Period in the 1920s through the 1930s. By analyzing an extensive collection of formal and informal letters, she explores the linguistic strategies employed to seek assistance while maintaining harmonious relationships. By investigating how writers from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds adapted these strategies across different social circumstances, she aims to reveal the communication styles and cultural norms of this transformative period in Modern Hebrew’s development.

Shiyu aims to reveal the communication styles and cultural norms of the early British Mandate Period in the development of Modern Hebrew.

Shiyu earned her BA in Hebrew language and Jewish culture from Peking University, and her MA in Hebrew language from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Originally from China, Shiyu has been living in Jerusalem since 2019. She volunteers to teach basic Hebrew to foreign construction workers in Israel. In her free time, Shiyu enjoys playing tennis, listening to true crime podcasts, and travelling.