Call for Abstracts (deadline extended to 30 January 2026) - International Symposium on Language Science (ISLS) 2026: Interdisciplinary Research and the Legacy of Yuen Ren Chao (只提供英文版本)
The Faculty of Humanities at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with the Department of English and Communication and the Department of Language Science and Technology, is pleased to announce the International Symposium on Language Science (ISLS) 2026: Interdisciplinary Research and the Legacy of Yuen Ren Chao (语言科学国际研讨会:赵元任学术思想与跨学科研究). The Symposium will take place on 8-9 May 2026 (Friday and Saturday) at PolyU in Hong Kong.
The ISLS aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogues and the exchange of ideas among leading scholars, researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of linguistics and language science. The Symposium will foster the exploration of novel concepts, the sharing of research findings, and the establishment of professional connections. Additionally, it seeks to inspire future generations of linguists and language science researchers to continue advancing these fields. The Symposium also intends to pay tribute to the remarkable contributions of Professor Yuen Ren Chao in language science.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Nai Ding Research Professor
College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Sciences
Zhejiang University
Prof. Roberto Filippi Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Multilingualism
UCL Institute of Education
Dr Tomoyasu Horikawa Distinguished Researcher
NTT Communication Science Laboratories
Prof. Judith F. Kroll Distinguished Professor
School of Education
University of California, Irvine
Themes of the Symposium
Prof. Yuen Ren Chao's Contributions to Linguistics and Language Science
Bridging AI, Language, and the Humanities: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies for the Future of Language Education
Corpus Linguistics and Discourse Studies
Professional Communication including Health communication, Aviation Communication, etc.
Methodological innovations for Probing the Developing Language Brain
Neuroscience and Language Development
Advances in Language research and practice
Technological-enhanced translation and bilingual communication
Musical, Cognitive and Social Factors in Language Processing and Learning
Technology-enhanced language teaching and learning
Call for Abstracts (Submission deadline extended: 30 January 2026) - Click HERE for paper submission
Please refer to the official website for more details: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/isls2026/main