A professional, non-political organization for applied linguists to promote applied linguistics in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics
Upcoming Events
- Mar 06, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMHong Kong City University, Hong KongSpeakers: Prof Melinda Whong (HKUST), Prof Hassan Nejadghanbar (PolyU), and Yuwei Wan (HKBU) Topic: Alternative forms of scholarship and dissemination in applied linguistics Date: 6th March, 2026 (Friday) Time: 5:30-7:00pm Venue: B5-211, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong
- Apr 01, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMYeung Kin Man Academic Building, City Un, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong• Speaker: Prof. Karen Forbes, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom • Date: 1st April, 2026 • Time: 5:30-6:30 pm • Venue: B5-307, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong (Main Campus)
Join HAAL
Membership of HAAL entitles you to
• Attendance of at least seven seminars every year;
• Participation in a biennial HAAL conference;
• Application for grants for overseas conference presentations (for research postgraduate student members);
• Opportunities for prestigious awards, including the Fawzia Braine Memorial Award for the Best Journal Article Published by a Novice Scholar;
• Affiliation with well-established teachers’ networks through our affiliation with MELTA, KOTESOL, and ELTAI; and
• Participation in an annual social event.
Annual Student Membership:
Annual Membership:
Three-year Discount Membership:
Life Membership:
HK$50
HK$100
HK$250
HK$1,000
* In May 2013, HAAL signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding with The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA). The memorandum was exchanged in Johor Bahru at the 22nd Malaysian English Language Teaching Association International Conference by HAAL treasurer Fiona Hyland and the MELTA president. The memorandum allows HAAL and MELTA to enter into collaborative activities and to support each other’s conferences.