Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong (CAES, HKU)

The Centre for Applied English Studies' mission is to improve the academic literacy skills of undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Hong Kong. We run compulsory and elective undergraduate and postgraduate academic literacy courses for UGC-funded students. We provide UGC-funded students one-to-one language support services to develop a range of communication skills. We also run a Masters in Applied Linguistics and co-run a Masters in TESOL with the Faculty of Education. To support the wider HKU community, we offer workshops and courses for taught-postgraduate students and teach English courses for University of Hong Kong administration staff. We also supervise PhD students in the field of Applied Linguistics.

Home for CAES

Room 6.60, 6/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

For enquiries: caes@hku.hk

What's New: Workshops and Consultations on Resume Writing and IELTS

Partnership with HKU Academy for the Talented

We are partnering with the HKU Academy for the Talented to offer two new workshops and one-to-one consultations on resume writing and IELTS. Come and join us!

2025-02-17 20:13:10

What's New: Professional Writing for Impactful Workplace Communication

Professional Writing for Impactful Workplace Communication

This dynamic online platform, co-created by CEDARS, CAES, CLEP, and TaLiC, is designed to enhance students’ communication and writing skills in both Chinese and English. Through engaging practical scenarios and the application of AI tools, students will experience interactive exercises tailored to their individual learning needs, preparing them for success in the workplace with personalized guidance and support.

2024-10-14 18:13:09

Communication-Intensive Courses

The CiC initiative aims to enhance students’ communication skills in the social, academic and workplace environments. It does this through recognising HKU undergraduate courses that enhance students’ oral, written, visual and digital communication competence. The initiative also brings together teaching staff from across Faculties and build a community of practice of enhancing students’ communication competence. http://cics.hku.hk/

CAES Scholarship

CAES embraces a scholarship-informed teaching approach which provides a range of benefits to our staff and students. Through our thematic teams in Materials Development, Classroom Pedagogy and Assessment Practices, CAES staff apply the knowledge and skills gained in scholarship to their teaching curriculum and activities, demonstrating continuous development, innovation and improvement in their teaching practice. https://www.caesscholarship.hku.hk/

The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics

Published online bi-annually (in March and October), the Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics (AJAL) is an English language, international, blind-refereed journal. Its goal is to foster discussion and scholarship about the learning, teaching and use of English in Asian contexts. https://caes.hku.hk/ajal

Centre for Applied English Studies at The University of Hong Kong