The Hong Kong Association for Self-Access Learning and Development (HASALD)

Est. 1991

The Hong Kong Association for Self-Access Learning and Development (HASALD) is a professional organisation whose members are educators from both the public and private sectors in Hong Kong.

Mission

HASALD educators work in tertiary, secondary or primary institutions or in training institutions. Thus, the Association provides an opportunity for professional networking.

During the academic year, there is an active schedule of monthly presentations from local members and visiting scholars. These monthly presentations may take the form of workshops, research reports, discussion of learning materials, or any topic of interest to the membership.

The main aim of these meetings is to exchange information and discuss current issues in learning and education. The Association hopes to serve as a forum for discussion.

Latest HASALD News & Events

  • Seminar: Eric Friginal
    The Hong Kong Association for Self-Access Learning and Development (HASALD) would like to invite you to attend the following seminar: Positioning Applied Corpus Linguistics: Advancing Research and Practice for Real-World Impactby Prof. Eric Friginal Applied Corpus Linguistics (ACL) represents a dynamic and impactful domain of corpus linguistics that bridges the gap between linguistic research and practical applications. Its central mission… Read more: Seminar: Eric Friginal
  • HASALD Conference 2025: Schedule & Programme
    Please see the latest version of the schedule and programme for HASALD Conference 2025. If you would like to attend HASALD Conference 2025 as a non-presenting attendee, please register by clicking here. Schedule and programme updated: 5 June 2025
  • Seminar: Wesley Curtis
    Transition from Educator to Educator-Administrator in Tertiary Language Program Administration By Wesley CurtisCity University of Hong Kong In the context of tertiary language programs, the transition from Educator to Educator-Administrator is one for which the vocation of teaching may present partial or limited pathways for relevant professional development. As such, practitioners assuming first-time responsibility for… Read more: Seminar: Wesley Curtis

Current HASALD Committee

President
Dr Mable Chan

Language Centre,
Hong Kong Baptist University

Secretary
Dr Max Diaz

Department of English and Communication,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Treasurer
Dr Amy Kong

Department of English,
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

For more info: info@hasald.org

Chinese University of Hong Kong: Independent Learning Centre

Hong Kong Baptist University: Self-Access Language Learning

Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Centre for Independent Language Learning

Hong Kong University: Centre for Applied English Studies

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Informal Language Learning (iLANG)

Lingnan University: English Language Support Service

The above have no official affiliation with HASALD.

Become a HASALD Member

Click below to register as a HASALD member.