The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) is UK's only national and international body serving professional linguists (translators, interpreters, language educationalists and those in business, the professions and government). Founded in 1910, CIOL is now the leading language professional body in UK and one of the most significant language institutions in the world. The Hong Kong Society of CIOL (CIoLHKS) was established in 1984. It is committed to promoting professional use of languages in Hong Kong. It organizes professional development functions for local members and the public, and publishes a newsletter and an academic journal. The Hong Kong Society is now the biggest regional society of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) was established in 1989. It is the first self-financing university established by the Hong Kong SAR Government. Being one of the five schools of the OUHK, the School of Education and Languages (E&L) offers a wide range of programmes in education and languages and has been playing an important role in initial teacher education, professional development of teachers in Hong Kong and enhancing the language proficiency of students in the OUHK. The School offers 3 streams of programmes ranging from the sub-degree level to the doctoral level. The education stream offers programmes in Early Childhood Education and the double degree of Bachelor in English Language Studies and English Language Teaching whereas the language streams provide two single degree programmes, one in English Language Studies and the other in Applied Chinese Language Studies.

Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) aspires to be a leading post-secondary institute, recognised for excellence and innovation in higher and continuing education, and student success within the basis of Catholic values and traditions. The School of Humanities and Languages is committed to bringing together academic excellence and contemporary awareness, with a primary focus on teaching students language skills and training them to become intelligent communication practitioners in today’s complex and fast-moving society. The academic staff members are well-qualified in the areas of language, communication, linguistics, literature, translation and interpreting. The School is also dedicated to developing quality and innovative learning processes, as well as fostering knowledge, competence and team spirit in achieving holistic education.

Shue Yan is the first private university in Hong Kong. The Department of English Language and Literature was established at the inception of what was then Shue Yan College in 1971. The department has placed an emphasis on interdisciplinarity over the past ten years and has been able to attract students who are both linguistically competent and culturally sensitive. In 2016-17, the department has 20 full-time faculty members and approximately 220 students. The department offers one undergraduate programme and one postgraduate programme. The four-year Honours Degree Programme, which leads to a Bachelor of Arts in English, was launched in September 2005. It contains four streams: English Literature, Linguistics, Translation and Cultural Studies. The ‘interdisciplinary’ elements of the programme perform the role of bridging between the 4 streams. The postgraduate programme, which leads to a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, was launched in 2013. This programme was designed in response to the network culture of the 21st century, where interconnectedness has become a new model for education, particularly in higher education systems.

The Technological and Higher Education Institute (THEi) was established in 2012 by the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong to offer innovative accredited degree programmes with a vocational and professional orientation. The three faculties offer specialised programmes that are not only developed with significant industry input, but are also much needed by the public and private sectors. The institute produces work-ready graduates who possess expert knowledge and transferrable skills by adopting the “learn and do” approach which encourages students to apply specialised knowledge and skills to real-world issues. Aside from subject-related training, the importance of General Education (GE) is also stressed in the undergraduate curriculum at THEi. The School of General Education and Languages is dedicated to preparing students for lifelong learning and whole-person development. Its GE curriculum consists of language modules in Chinese and English as well as core and elective modules in Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and other cross disciplinary areas, through which students will be able to enhance their language competencies, foster broadly-applicable skills, and develop their cultural and ethical values.