2008 International Conference
Language Issues in English-medium Universities:A Global ConcernDate: 18-20 June 2008
Venue: The University of Hong Kong, China
Main ObjectiveThe Conference will provide a forum to discuss and debate language issues in English-medium universities internationally, including national and institutional medium of instruction policies; the dynamics of English and other local, foreign and minority languages in higher education; integrating language and content in higher education contexts; the role of English language support centres in English-medium universities; the use of English across disciplines; evaluation and assessment issues; the interaction of the formal and informal curriculum; the attitudes, experiences and practices of students and staff; language identity and its impact on learning; and language issues in English-medium universities in specific contexts and disciplines.
Plenary SpeakersProf Jim Cummins, University of Toronto, Canada
Prof Robert Phillipson, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Prof Amy Tsui, University of Hong Kong, China
Featured SpeakersProf Claus Gnutzmann, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Prof Vic Webb, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Featured Colloquia (and Co-hosts of each Colloquium)English Language as a Lingua Franca:
Prof Jennifer Jenkins, University of Southampton, UK
Prof Andy Kirkpatrick, Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
Language Policy in the Tertiary Context:
Prof Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof Saran Kaur Gill, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Learners’ Experience:
Dr Chris Davison, University of Hong Kong, China
Prof Patsy Duff, University of British Columbia, Canada
Collaboration between English for Academic Purposes and the Disciplines:
Dr Sophie Arkoudis, University of Melbourne, Australia
Mr Nigel Bruce, University of Hong Kong, China
Assessment in the EMI Tertiary Context:
Dr Liying Cheng, Queen’s University, Canada
Prof Liz Hamp-Lyons, University of Hong Kong, China
The Conference is organized by the HKU Constituent Theme: Language in Education and Assessment, co-hosted by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the English Centre of the University of Hong Kong.
Conference Website: www.hku.hk/clear/conference08SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS
Please visit the conference website for guidelines for abstract submission.
Deadline: 31 January 2008 Enquiries: Miss Scarlet Poon (
scarletws@hku.hk)
