Academic Summer Institute on Language Education
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, combining pre-recorded expert content 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 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 (Distinguished Linguist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Agder, Norway) – Dr. LIU Yiqi April (EdUHK) |
| Registration | Register HERE  * Please register by 13 March 2026 (Friday). |
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