JALTCALL 2025 Tokyo – “CALL for All” Conference

The Language Centre team, including Dr. Grace Leung (co-director), Dr. Thomas Chan (event co-ordinator), and Mr. Sheung Ping Wong (project assistant), attended the JALTCALL 2025 Conference organized by the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) at Tokyo University of Science, Katsushika Campus during July 18–20, 2025. They presented a paper titled "Generative artificial intelligence tools in university English language education: A systematic review".
 
The three-day conference brought together language educators interested in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), including captivating keynote speeches, presentations, and interactive workshops on expanding CALL for all language learners in light of the recent AI boom in education.
 
The study presented the results of a systematic review of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in university English language learning and teaching (ELT). Dr. Thomas Chan also introduced the Language Centre’s AI-based Language Laboratory (ALL) project, funded by the Hong Kong Education Bureau's Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS), and gave a demonstration of an AI chatbot prototype for English writing.