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International TESOL Union (ITU) and The Department of English at the School of Humanities and Social Science, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong are pleased to announce that the International TESOL Union Conference on Trailblazing Advances in Applied Linguistics (TAAL) will be held on August 15-16, 2025 in Hong Kong. 

 

The ITU 2025 conference welcomes proposals in all areas of applied linguistics and TESOL. We are particularly interested in innovative and rigorous topics that demonstrate strong methodological and/or theoretical approaches to understand applied linguistics and TESOL. Additionally, we encourage postgraduate students who are nearing completion of their theses to submit proposals as well. Frontline TESOL teachers are equally welcome to participate.

 

Keynote Speakers

Gavin Bui, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Lixian Jin, City University of Macau

Luxin Yang, Beijing Foreign Studies University

Marina Dodigovic, University of Slavonski Brod

Mark Teng Feng, Macau Polytechnic University

Yuen Yi Lo, The University of Hong Kong

 

Publication Opportunities

ITU 2025 provides full publication opportunities for all attendees. First, all accepted abstracts will be included in Proceedings of International TESOL Union Conference 2025 (ISBN: 978-1-915835-00-0) published by International TESOL Union.

 

Second, all submitted full papers, after reviewing, will be included in one of the following three venues:  

1. International Journal of TESOL Studies (Scopus-indexed) conference special issue
2. TESOL Communications conference special issue
3. Edited conference volume (ISBN: 978-1-915835-01-7)

 

Note. If you would like to share your research and present, you will need to submit an abstract. If you would consider publishing with us, no matter whether you will present or not, you will just send in your full papers. Of course, participants are also welcome to attend the conference without submitting anything.

 

Abstract/Paper Submissions

An abstract needs to be about 300 words and clearly indicates the objectives, methods, and (preliminary) results where appropriate. Format the email subject line as "ITU2025+Author Name" and send the abstracts/full papers to info@tesolunion.org.

 

Important Dates

Abstract submission due: May 15, 2025

Notification of abstract acceptance: May 25, 2025

Full Paper Submission: July 15, 2025

 

Registration Fee (lunch included)

Early bird fee (by June 15, 2025): 100USD/750HKD/700RMB

Regular fee: 150USD/1100HKD/1000RMB

 

Venue

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR

 

Transportation Advice

You may find and download an interactive campus map here.​

Getting to Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

By Mass Transit Railyway (MTR): Shatin Wai Station

Route to the venue: There is a footbridge connecting the station and the university campus. After crossing the footbridge, turn right and follow the signs to Core Y, where the conference is held.

 

Accommodation Advice

Here is the list of three hotels nearest to the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong:

 

Regal Riverside Hotel (Shatin): https://www.regalhotel.com/en/regal-riverside-hotel

 

Alva Hotel by Royal: https://www.alva.com.hk/en/

 

Courtyard by Marriott (Shatin):

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hkgst-courtyard-hong-kong-sha-tin/overview/

 

Contacts

All questions about submissions, registrations and other conference-related issues should be emailed to Dr Kevin Liu (info@tesolunion.org), International TESOL Union.