Hong Kong Institute of Languages
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| Abbreviation | HKIL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Type | Private |
| Headquarters |  Hong Kong |
| Location | |
Region served | Hong Kong |
Official language | English, French, Spanish, German, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese |
| Website | http://www.hklanguages.com |
Hong Kong Institute of Languages (HKIL) is a private language school located in Hong Kong, and founded in 1985 by a French couple; Dominique and Christian Chasset.
History
The Institute originally started as a French language school in Hong Kong, offering French to smaller groups of executives. By the 1990s, the founding team expanded the institute by providing six additional language offerings[1] while also providing these classes for children (including very young children, from two years of age and upwards).[2]
HKIL now offers instruction in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin.[3]
Awards
One of the founders of HKIL, Christian Chasset, was awarded the "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques" (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms), the French Government's highest honor for academic achievement, for advancing the cause of French culture, education, and the fine arts"[3] on May 28, 2007.
The co-founder of HKIL, Dominique Chasset, was awarded the Ordre National du Mérite ("Knight of the National Order of Merit").[3]
References
- ^ "Hong Kong Institute of Languages", Special Reports|The Bulletin (February 2005). p.50-53.
- ^ "不一樣的夏令營 Hong Kong Institute of Languages 遊學團 帶你遊埠學外", 明報 Mingpao (April 24, 2006).
- ^ a b c Hong Kong Institute of Languages (August 17, 2023). "HKIL Web-site". Hong Kong Institute of Languages. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- Mrs. Dominique Chasset received the decoration of Knight of l’Ordre National du Mérite by the Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macao. "News: Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau"
- "English, Cantonese, French, Putonghua: What 30 years at the Hong Kong Institute of Languages has taught about polyglotism in Hong Kong". 6 December 2015.
- Revolutionizing Language Instruction. "Article: Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce"
- New Language for New Lands. "Article: British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong|Britain in Hong Kong Magazine (Issue 38 Sept - Oct 2015). p.51."
- French Language in Hong Kong. "Article: Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau"
- 30 ans déjà ! "Article: Trait d’Union (November 3, 2015)"
- Hong Kong Institute of Languages taps into city’s booming foreign language learning trend. "Article: French Chamber Hong Kong (December 11, 2015)"
- Spreading French in Hong Kong for Over Three Decades. "Article: Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (Bulletin, December 2016)"