The 10th International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language:
Discipline Formation and Development
The 1st Announcement
1. Purpose of the Conference
Responding to new challenges and opportunities arising from recent global developments in international Chinese language education, the Conference will focus on the application of digital humanities, artificial intelligence, integrated education, and multimodal, diverse teaching methods in international Chinese language teaching. It will explore theoretical innovations, research advancements, and innovative teaching models and methods in international Chinese language education, promoting the discipline formation and development. The Conference will utilize the resources and expertise of language education in the Hong Kong region and unite scholars from the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau to address core issues in the development of international Chinese education through keynote speeches, expert forums, and paper presentations. The aim is to provide a robust platform for experts and peers in international Chinese language education from around the world to exchange ideas.
2. Organizers
The Education University of Hong Kong
Department of Chinese Language Studies
Graduate School
CKC TechCulture Innovation Centre
Shandong International Chinese Education Research Association
Shandong University, International College of Education
International Journal of Chinese Language Education
3. 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
Curating Columns for International Journal of Chinese Language Education
4. Conference Details
Dates: May 27-28, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Format: In-person conference
Location: The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po Campus
Conference Mode: Keynote speeches, expert forums, and oral presentations
Languages: Mandarin or English
Registration Fees:*
| Presentation Type | Standard Price | Early Bird Discount (for payments made before March 25, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| General Participants | HKD 1,600 | HKD 1,200 |
| Students | HKD 800 | HKD 600 |
| Auditors | HKD 1,200 |
*Includes registration fee, conference materials, refreshments, lunch, and dinner for the seminar. Traveling and accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants.
Registration Link: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ArbLCSpoF0xkZ8
(Note: Presenters must submit their abstracts through the above link; other forms of submission will not be accepted.)
5. Important Dates
February 16, 2025: Deadline for abstract submission
March 11, 2025: Notification of abstract review results
March 25, 2025: Early bird registration deadline
April 1, 2025: Deadline for auditor registration and notification of results
April 8, 2025: Deadline for payment of presentation and auditor fees
May 27-28, 2025: Conference dates
6. 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; o 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.
7. 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 this 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.
8. 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.
9. Secretariat