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). |
