Hong Kong Institute of Languages

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

Hong Kong Institute of Languages
AbbreviationHKIL
Founded1985
TypePrivate
Headquarters Hong Kong
Location
Region served
Hong Kong
Official language
English, French, Spanish, German, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Websitehttp://www.hklanguages.com

History

The Institute originally started as a French language school in Hong Kong, offering French to small groups of executives. By the 1990s, the founders Dominique and Christian Chasset, expanded their business by providing six other language offerings.[1] and as well as providing these language classes for children and 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
  1. "Hong Kong Institute of Languages", Special Reports|The Bulletin (February 2005). p.50-53.
  2. "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).
  3. Hong Kong Institute of Languages (August 17, 2023). "HKIL Web-site". Hong Kong Institute of Languages. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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