The 11th International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
& The 5th International Conference on Chinese Language Education
-- Living Cultural Heritage, Innovating Language Education
The 1st Announcement
1. Aim of the Conference
In response to the evolving global landscape of Chinese language education, this joint conference unites the 11th International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and the 5th International Conference on Chinese Language Education under the theme "Living Cultural Heritage, Innovating Language Education." This collaborative endeavor brings together the fields of international Chinese education and Chinese language education to explore how, in our contemporary era, we can effectively sustain and revitalize Chinese cultural heritage through innovations in pedagogy, curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and digital technologies. The conference will focus on critical areas including AI and pedagogical innovation, cultural identity and intercultural dialogue, modern interpretations and pedagogical applications of classical texts, cultural transmission in bilingual contexts, and future-ready teacher development. Leveraging Hong Kong's unique role as a global crossroads, the event will convene scholars and practitioners from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and around the world. Through keynote speeches, parallel forums, paper presentations, and teaching workshops, we aim to create a dynamic, multi-level platform for professional exchange, collectively advancing the future of Chinese language education worldwide.
2. Organizers
The Education University of Hong Kong
Department of Chinese Language Studies
CKC TechCulture Innovation Centre
Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language (MATCIL) Programme
International Journal of Chinese Language Education
3. Co-organizers (in no particular order)
Chinese Language Festival Association
New Territories School Heads Association
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (Catholic Education Office)
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Education Services
Department of Chinese as a Second Language, National Taiwan Normal University
Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second / Foreign Language, National Kaohsiung Normal University
The Chinese Program at the University of Delaware
The Chinese Language Teachers Association(CLTA) -Taoli Mid-Atlantic
4. Conference Scope and Topics
Textbook Writing and Curriculum Design
Teaching Strategies and Methods
Cross-Cultural Studies
Multimodal Teaching and Educational Technology
Big Data Applications in International Chinese Teaching
Differentiated Instruction and Integrated Education
Chinese Language Education for Minority Ethnic Groups
International Chinese Testing and Assessment
International Baccalaureate
Digital Humanities
Artificial Intelligence and Chinese Language Teaching
Corpus Research
Teacher Training and Development
5. Conference Details
Dates: June 5-6, 2026 (Friday and Saturday)
Format: In-person conference
Location: The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po Campus
Conference Mode: Keynote speeches, expert forums, oral presentations, and teaching workshops
Languages: Chinese or English
Registration Fees:*
| Type | Standard Price | Early Bird Discount (for payments made before April 2, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| General Participants | HKD 1,800 | HKD 1,500 |
| Students Participants | HKD 900 | HKD 600 |
| Auditors | HKD 400 | HKD 300 |
*Participants' registration fee includes conference materials, certificate of presentation, refreshments, lunches, and dinner for the seminar. Traveling and accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants.
*Auditors' registration fee includes conference materials, certificate of attendance, refreshments, and lunches for the seminar (dinner is not included). Traveling and accommodation costs are the responsibility of auditors.
Registration Link: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HY1uSxVrj64aua
(Note: Presenters must submit their abstracts through the above link; other forms of submission will not be accepted.)
6. Important Dates
February 23, 2026: Deadline for abstract submission
March 16, 2026: Notification of abstract review results
April 2, 2026: Deadline for early bird registration
May 15, 2026: Deadline for payment of presentation and auditor fees
June 5-6, 2026: Conference period
7. Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts must align with the Conference’s scope and topics.
- Abstracts must not have been published in any form previously. Full papers are not required.
- Submission includes the paper title, three to five keywords, and a 400-600 word abstract (in either Chinese or English), and selection of a topic group.
- Accepted presenters must deliver a 15-20 minute oral presentation and participate in a discussion session.
- Each presenter may present only one paper as the first author. If more than one first-author abstract is accepted, the presenter must select one and inform the Secretariat at the time of registration fee payment.
- All abstracts will undergo anonymous peer review, and the results will be notified via email.
- All presenters must pay the registration fee by the deadline to confirm their attendance; Authors participating in group presentations but not attending the Conference are not required to pay the registration fee.
- The Conference Organizing Committee reserves the final decision on abstract submissions.
8. Payment Arrangements
Participants registering as "students" must provide valid proof (e.g., student ID) to the Conference Secretariat for verification.
There will be no refund service for the Conference; once the registration fee is paid, no refund requests will be accepted.
For any inquiries regarding the above arrangements, please contact the Conference Secretariat.
9. Publication Plan
The Conference welcomes presenters to submit their papers to the International Journal of Chinese Language Education (website: https://ijcle.eduhk.hk/). This journal has established an "International Chinese Education Column" in collaboration with the Ministry of Education's Center for Language Education and Cooperation and the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching. Currently, the journal is included in the CSSCI (Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index) Expanded Edition.
10. Secretariat