Hong Kong Institute of Languages

Language school established in 1985

Wellington Street, Central Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Region served

Hong Kong

Official language

English, French, Spanish, German, Cantonese, Mandarin, JapaneseWebsitehttp://www.hklanguages.com

Hong Kong Institute of Languages (HKIL) is a private language school located in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1985 by French couple Dominique and Christian Chasset.

History

The Institute was originally founded as a French language school in Hong Kong, offering French language instruction to business executives. By the 1990s the founding team expanded the institute by providing six additional language offerings,^[1] as well as providing classes for children ages two and up.^[2]

Today, HKIL 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)"