Advancing Corpus-Based Interpreting Studies
(ACIS 2025)
Innovations, Applications, Theoretical Insights,
and AI Integration
09-10 June 2025
Hong Kong Baptist University
Online via Zoom/YouTube
ACIS 2025 Wrap-Up
Charting the Future of
Corpus-Based Interpreting Studies
ACIS 2025 symposium was convened with notable success from 9–11 June 2025, recording a total of 916 attendances. Speakers from around the world—including China, UK, US, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Cameroon, and Oman—shared the cutting-edge developments and explored the transformative potential of corpus-based methodologies and AI integration.
AIMS
This event aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and scholars to explore cutting-edge developments, promote collaboration, and discuss future directions for corpus-based interpreting studies. Key themes include AI-enhanced interpreting systems, human-AI collaboration, and the development of automatic speech recognition (ASR) technologies. By highlighting the transformative implications and innovative ideas on interpreting studies and AI integration, this symposium seeks to advance corpus-based interpreting studies by exploring innovative methodologies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and enhancing human-AI Collaboration.
THEMES
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Methodologies and technologies for building and re-engineering interpreting corpora
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Data mining techniques and innovative strategies for interpreting research
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Corpora and the development of computer-assisted tools for interpreting
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Theoretical advancements in corpus-based interpreting studies
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Comparative studies of interpreting and translation corpora
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Identifying and testing “universals” of interpreting through corpus-based research
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Integration of interpreting corpora with large language models (LLMs) and AI
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AI-enhanced systems: Leveraging interpreting corpora for innovation
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Human-AI collaboration in interpreting: Insights from interpreting corpora
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Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and interpreting: Corpus based development and applications
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Ethical challenges in compiling and using interpreting corpora
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Interdisciplinary applications of interpreting corpora in linguistics, communication studies, computational linguistics, cognitive science, and beyond
DATES
09-10 June 2025
HANDBOOK & PROGRAMME
MODE
On-site at Hong Kong Baptist University & online via Zoom & YouTube
ONLINE PLATFORM
REGISTRATION FEE
Free Registration
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Symposium Details
Join Us This June!
ACIS 2025, the symposium on corpus-based interpreting studies, will take place on 09–10 June 2025 at Hong Kong Baptist University and online via Zoom.
Engage with insightful discussions on corpus-based interpreting studies. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts and peers in the field!
Abstract
Submissions
We invite submissions addressing a wide range of topics related to corpus-based interpreting studies. Discussions on the transformative impact of AI on corpus-based interpreting studies are also highly welcomed.
Publication Opportunities
Selected contributions will have the chance to be included in a post-symposium special issue or edited volume, offering a platform to reach a wider audience and showcase your research.
Hybrid Mode
This symposium features a hybrid event format. Attend in-person at Hong Kong Baptist University or join virtually via Zoom to engage with discussions on corpus-based interpreting studies.
KEYNOTE AND INVITED
SPEAKERS
(In Alphabetical Order of Surname)
Wallace Chen
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Dechao Li
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Jun Pan
Hong Kong Baptist University
Andrew Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Defeng Li
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mariachiara Russo
University of Bologna
Agnieszka Chmiel
Adam Mickiewicz University
Kanglong Liu
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tak Ming Wong
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
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Bart Defrancq
Ghent University
Tony McEnery
Lancaster University
IMPORTANT DATES
ORGANISING & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTE
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Jun Pan
Hong Kong Baptist University
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Bart Defrancq
Ghent University
Mariachiara Russo
University of Bologna
Tak Ming Wong
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
CONTACT US
For enquiries, please contact interpretingcorpus2025@gmail.com with the email subject line “ACIS 2025 Enquires.”
Thank you for your interest in ACIS 2025.
We are eagerly anticipating your participation at this exciting symposium!
Secretariat
Jingxian Zeng & Shengyi Xu
Hong Kong Baptist University