CALA Conference
CALA Conference
Jointly organised with the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) to advance research and exchange in Cantonese theoretical and applied linguistics.
CALA-1 × FoCaL9 Joint Conference Concludes Successfully
The Joint Conference of the 1st Conference on Cantonese Applied Linguistics (CALA-1) and the 9th Forum on Cantonese Linguistics (FoCaL9), jointly organised by the Cantonese Applied Linguistics Association (CALA) and the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), and co-organised by the Division of Languages and Communication, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (LC, CPCE, PolyU), was successfully held on 4 July 2026 (Saturday) at the PolyU West Kowloon Campus.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all keynote speakers, presenters, session chairs, volunteers, and participants for making this event such a great success. A total of 142 participants, both onsite and online, joined us for a full day of presentations and discussions conducted entirely in Cantonese, demonstrating the vitality and potential of Cantonese as a language for academic communication.
One comment we heard repeatedly after the conference was: "We'll miss this atmosphere." It perfectly captured the enthusiasm for scholarly exchange in Cantonese and the strong sense of community shared by participants.
Thank you once again for your support. We look forward to welcoming you again at future events as we continue to advance research in Cantonese theoretical linguistics and Cantonese applied linguistics together.
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Past announcements
CALA × FoCaL-9 Conference Program Released and Registration Open
The program features a comprehensive lineup of paper presentations and panel discussions, fully showcasing the latest research achievements in Cantonese linguistics. Registration is officially open, and we cordially invite both online and offline participants to join us.
The 1st Cantonese Applied Linguistics Conference × 9th Forum on Cantonese Linguistics
Co-hosted by the Cantonese Applied Linguistics Association (CALA) and the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), and co-organized by the Division of Languages and Communication, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (LC, CPCE, PolyU). The conference was held on 4 July 2026 (Saturday) at the PolyU West Kowloon Campus, bringing together researchers to share their latest findings, exchange ideas, and foster cross-institutional collaboration.