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Organiser
Chartered Institute of Linguists Hong Kong Society (CIOLHKS)
The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) is UK's only national and international body serving professional linguists (translators, interpreters, language educationalists and those in business, the professions and government). Founded in 1910, CIOL is now the leading language professional body in UK and one of the most significant language institutions in the world, with its qualifications internationally recognised. The Hong Kong Society of CIOL (CIOLHKS) was established in 1984. It is committed to promoting professional use of languages in Hong Kong. It organises professional development functions for local members and the public, and offers consultancy services to education institutions and schools both in Hong Kong and China. The Hong Kong Society is now the biggest regional society of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
Co-organisers
Department of Humanities, Language and Translation
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University has been established for more than 30 years, and has developed into a young, dynamic and full-fledged university. School of Arts and Social Sciences embraces three distinct yet correlated broad academic disciplines and provides high-quality education through applied and innovative curricula offered to students in Arts, Social Sciences and Creative Arts to meet the learning needs of students. Upholding the spirit of flexibility and innovation, the Department of Humanities, Language and Translation fosters students' language skills, academic abilities, professional knowledge and cultural visions, so that they will be well prepared for their success in the future.
https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/hlt/aboutus/
Department of English Language & Literature
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Shue Yan is the first private university in Hong Kong. The Department of English Language and Literature was established at the inception of what was then Shue Yan College in 1971. The department has placed an emphasis on interdisciplinarity over the past ten years and has been able to attract students who are both linguistically competent and culturally sensitive. The department’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English programme contains four strands: English Literature, Linguistics, Translation and Cultural Studies, with the ‘interdisciplinary’ elements of the programme performing the role of bridging between the strands. The department also launched its accredited MPhil and PhD programmes in English from the 2018-19 academic year that provide supervision on research projects spanning applied linguistics and translation studies, as well as literature and cultural studies.
https://www.hksyu.edu/english/
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Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Humanities and Languages
Saint Francis University (SFU)
Saint Francis University aspired to becoming a well-respected and internationally recognised university, and strives to nurture students who are not only professionally well-trained and academically well-educated but who can also contribute to the social and moral well-being of society. The School of Humanities and Languages is committed to bringing together academic excellence and contemporary awareness, with a primary focus on teaching students language skills and training them to become intelligent communication practitioners in today’s complex and fast-moving society. The academic staff members are well-qualified in the areas of language, communication, linguistics, literature, translation and interpreting. The School is also dedicated to developing quality and innovative learning processes, as well as fostering knowledge, competence and team spirit in achieving holistic education.
https://www.sfu.edu.hk/en/schools-and-offices/schools-and-departments/school-of-humanities-and-languages/introduction/index.html
School of General Education and Languages
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) offers professional "Applied Science-Oriented" degree programmes for work-ready graduates, forging industrial collaborations, broadening students' horizons, to meet industry needs. Our programmes across six academic areas: Product and Fashion Designs, Sports and International Events Management, Digital Construction and Building Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Chinese Medicine and Food Science and Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and Technology, featuring the synthesis of knowledge acquisition and practical applications, enable students to grow into the graduates with professional competence. With its strong links with industry partners, THEi provides students with a vital platform for enhanced development. Aside from subject-related training, the importance of General Education (GE) is also stressed in the undergraduate curriculum at THEi. The School of General Education and Languages is dedicated to preparing students for lifelong learning and whole-person development. Its GE curriculum consists of Language modules in Chinese and English as well as core and elective modules in Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and other cross disciplinary areas, through which students will be able to enhance their language competencies, foster broadly-applicable skills, and develop their cultural and ethical values.
https://www.thei.edu.hk/department/school-of-general-education-and-languages
Division of Languages and Communication
College of Professional and Continuing Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Established in 2002, the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) is one of the largest self-financing tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong, with over 11,000 full-time students enrolling in nearly 80 bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and higher diploma programmes. Hosting 12 full-time and part-time programmes spanning the disciplines of bilingual studies, communication, and languages, the Division of Languages and Communication (LC) of CPCE is committed to the pursuit of excellence in learning and teaching for the benefits of its students – by offering them enriching learning experiences and helping them attain academic, literacy and language standards required for further study and career development. At the same time, LC champions research in language and communication disciplines. By hosting the CPCE Centre for Pedagogic Research (CPCECPR), LC aspires to not only enhance the scholarship of teaching and learning and pedagogic research but also inform the practice of teaching in the higher education sector.
https://www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/academic_divisions/division-of-languages-and-communication-lc/
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