NEWS & EVENTS
2026 AHKLC Annual Symposium: Innovations in Language Education & Research
Symposium Website: https://caes.hku.hk/conference2026/
Dates: 02-03 June 2026
Keynote Speakers: Helen Basturkmen, Ken Hyland, Kay O’Halloran, Xiaofei Lu
Venue: The Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre: Mass Transit Railway (MTR) – HKU Station Exit C.
Language Education Conferences & Calls
If you present at one of THESE CONFERENCES, consider writing it up for submission to STiLE.
AHKLC Best Paper Award 2025
Congratulations to Xin Liang and Jing Luo, for their outstanding work: 'Integration of ChatGPT into Project-based Learning: A Course Design Framework'
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Beyond Admission Scores: understanding academic English readiness in Hong Kong universities
Room AG311, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Friday, 27 March 2026, 17:30 - 19:00
University language centres play a vital role in supporting students’ academic English development, yet often have limited insight into the language abilities of incoming student cohorts. This workshop will explore how diagnostic language assessment can provide clearer information about students’ academic language readiness and support programme-level decision making.
Participants will learn how entry and exit testing can inform curriculum design, support streaming in foundation courses, identify students who may benefit from additional support, and provide evidence of language development over the course of a degree programme. The session will also discuss practical implementation considerations for Hong Kong universities and the potential role of language assessment data in supporting institutional research and student success.
The workshop will feature contributions from the CEO of Password, academic experts involved in test development, and university partnership leaders.
This workshop will explore how diagnostic language assessment can provide clearer information about students’ academic language readiness and support programme-level decision making. It will feature contributions from the CEO of Password, academic experts involved in test development, and university partnership leaders.
University language centres play a vital role in supporting students’ academic English development, yet often have limited insight into the language abilities of incoming student cohorts. This workshop will explore how diagnostic language assessment can provide clearer information about students’ academic language readiness and support programme-level decision making.
Participants will learn how entry and exit testing can inform curriculum design, support streaming in foundation courses, identify students who may benefit from additional support, and provide evidence of language development over the course of a degree programme. The session will also discuss practical implementation considerations for Hong Kong universities and the potential role of language assessment data in supporting institutional research and student success.
The workshop will feature contributions from the CEO of Password, academic experts involved in test development, and university partnership leaders.
AHKLC Best Publication Award 2026
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Submission Guidelines
Participants are requested to submit their entries by filling out the designated Google Form: AHKLC Best Publication Award 2026
Important Dates
Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:
- Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
2026 AHKLC Best Publication Awards
The Association of Hong Kong Language Centres (AHKLC) is delighted to announce the 2026 Best Publication Awards. These awards are established to echo the missions of AHKLC and offer recognition to language teaching practitioners who have conducted outstanding scholarly work that informs teaching and learning within the realm of language education.
Submission Guidelines
Participants are requested to submit their entries by filling out the designated Google Form: AHKLC Best Publication Award 2026
Important Dates
Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:
- Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
2026 AHKLC Annual Symposium: Innovations in Language Education & Research
Keynote Speakers: Helen Basturkmen, Ken Hyland, Kay O’Halloran, Xiaofei Lu
HKU Centennial Campus, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre: MTR HKU Station Exit C.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
PAST
EVENTS
STiLE Reviewer Induction and Training (December)
Zoom
Wednesday, 06 December 2023, 11:00am-11:45am & 12:00pm-1:00pm
This year's Leadership Forum will be hosted by the Center for Applied English Studies, University of Hong Kong
From Idea to Publishing on STiLE: A Workshop for Language Education Practitioners
MMC, Centre for Applied English Studies, 6/F Run Run Shaw Tower, University of Hong Kong
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 1:15pm-2:15pm
This workshop will be delivered by Professor Melinda Whong, the Chief Editor of STiLE, Head of AHKLC, Centre Director of the Centre for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
From Idea to Publishing on STiLE: A Workshop for Language Education Practitioners
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Rm3301
Friday, 06 October 2023, 12:05pm-1:20pm
STiLE Reviewer Induction and Training