Academic Summer Institute on Language Education on "Ecological Languaging: Linguistics for the Real World"

24.04.2026

Dear Students and Colleagues, 

You are cordially invited to attend the Academic Summer Institute on Language Education, titled "Ecological Languaging: Linguistics for the Real World". 

Please register by 24 April 2026 (Friday). 

This summer institute will bring together a globally recognized faculty and participants from diverse regions to explore innovative themes in language education, including: 


·         Theme 1: Revisiting the Notion of "Language Proficiency" In Language Education 

·         Theme 2: Conceptualizing Languaging 

·         Theme 3: Alternative Approaches to Assessment from ELC Perspectives 

·         Theme 4: Enhancing Language Education Infrastructure in Different Contexts 

 

To acquire a certificate, you must attend at least one session for each of the four themes

The institute will follow a flipped classroom model with interactive live sessions. It is structured to accommodate different time zones through two parallel sessions per day, maximizing global reach and engagement. 

 

Details are as follows: 

Date 

19-22 May, 2026 

Time 

Two sessions per day: 

Session 1: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (HKT, UTC+8) 

Session 2: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (HKT, UTC+8) 

Format 

Online via ZOOM 

Details will be sent to successful registrants by a confirmation email 

Fee 

·Non-EdUHK: HK$80  = >10€

·         EdUHK students and staff:  Free of charge 

Speakers 

·         Prof. LI Wei (IOE, UCL) 

·         Prof. Constant LEUNG (King's College London) 

·         Prof. LIN Mei Yi Angel (EdUHK) 

·         Prof. ZHENG Yongyan (Fudan University) 

·         Prof. Paul John THIBAULT (University of Agder) 

·         Dr. LIU Yiqi April (EdUHK) 

Registration 

Register HERE 

  

* Please register by 24 April 2026 (Friday).