The Research Institute for Bilingual Learning and Teaching (RIBiLT), under the School of Education and Languages (E&L) of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), hosted the 28th International Conference on Yue Dialects (Yue 28) between 13 and 14 December 2024. This marked the first time the conference was held at HKMU. Since its inception in 1987, the International Conference on Yue Dialects has served as an excellent platform for scholarly exchange in the study of Yue dialects and Cantonese.
In delivering the opening remarks, Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President, noted that 2024 marked a significant milestone for HKMU as it celebrated its 35th anniversary. In early 2024, HKMU was designated as the first university of applied sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, leading in the integration of theory and practice to nurture talent with applied skills and knowledge for societal contribution. In this context, language is crucial, especially concerning Yue dialects, which are predominant in the Greater Bay Area. This is particularly important for Hong Kong, where Cantonese serves not only as a dialect for intra-group communication, but also as an official language, in line with Hong Kong’s “Biliteracy and Trilingualism” language policy.
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