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

The Digital Storytelling Academy for the Sustainable

The Digital Storytelling Academy for the Sustainable is an intensive 5-day summer programme hosted by the HKU Academy for the Talented. This face-to-face programme empowers high-ability students to tackle the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the creative and persuasive lens of digital media.

- Period: July 20 – 24, 2026 (Face-to-Face at HKU)

- Application deadline: March 31, 2026 (for non-local students); May 31, 2026 (for local students)

- For more information, click HERE.

Effective Speaking Skills for Everyday, Professional, and Academic Settings

SFEC is collaborating with the Summer Institute (The Registry) to deliver the programme Effective Speaking Skills for Everyday, Professional, and Academic Settings.
- Period: 6 July (Mon) – 10 July (Fri) 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm and 2:00pm–4:30pm
- Application deadlines: For Non-local students: April 3, 2026; For Local students: May 31, 2026
- For more information, click HERE.

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CAES Conference 2026

The Innovations in Language Education: Advancing Practice, Pedagogy and Research conference organised by the Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) in collaboration with the Association of Hong Kong Language Centres (AHKLC) will take place at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on June 2-3, 2026. We invite submissions for paper presentations, workshops, colloquia, demonstrations and posters. https://caes.hku.hk/conference2026/

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/

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