The Department of English and Communication at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will host the PolyU Undergraduate Conference on Applied Linguistics and Language Studies (PolyU-CALLS) 2026 on Saturday, 28 March 2026. PolyU-CALLS is an annual all-day, in-person conference featuring the work of current undergraduate students in Applied Linguistics, Communication, and related disciplines from universities in Hong Kong and across the globe. Last year’s PolyU-CALLS 2025 saw around 120 attendees from throughout Hong Kong, Macau, the Chinese Mainland, Japan, and the Philippines.
Current undergraduate students are invited to present papers at PolyU-CALLS 2026 encompassing basic research, methodological development, critical essays, or other scholarly activities they have worked on during their studies. Please note that in-person attendance is mandatory for all presenters. Remote participation will not be accommodated.
Presentation topics include:
- AI and Language Technologies
- Applied Language Studies
- Language Education (Teaching and Learning)
- Navigating Communication in the Digital World, the Internet, and Social Media
- Next Generation Workplaces, Healthcare, Public Health, and Multicultural Business
- Linguistic Landscape and Urban Spaces
- Intercultural Communication and Migration
- Language in Pop Culture
- Cultural Studies
- English Medium of Instruction (EMI)
PolyU-CALLS provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase their research and creative and academic work to an audience of peers, instructors, and scholars. Students who are accepted to PolyU-CALLS 2026 will give an oral presentation of around 15 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for Q&A. Submission of a completed written paper is not required.
If you have any questions about the conference or the proposal submission process, please contact: polyu.calls@polyu.edu.hk