PolyU-CALLS 2026: PolyU Undergraduate Conference on Applied Linguistics and Language Studies

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

Submit your proposal now: https://polyu.hk/KMaIv