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ResearcherID: F-3361-2010
HKU ResearcherPage: rp01419

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Discourse Analysis, Gender and identities in writings, Social learning theory (particularly Communities of Practice), Systemic Functional Linguistics

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Education and qualifications (1)

Lancaster University: Lancaster, Lancashire, GB

2003-01-01 to 2010-05-01 | PhD
Education
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0000-0001-8065-0975

Works (41)

One international university, two perspectives: the role of English as a lingua franca as perceived by Mainland and Hong Kong Chinese students

Compare: a Journal of Comparative and International Education
2019-03-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03057925.2017.1392846
Part of ISSN: 0305-7925
Part of ISSN: 1469-3623
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Disciplinary variations in learning styles and preferences: Implications for the provision of academic English

2019-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2018.12.010
Part of ISSN: 0346-251X
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Learning and using English: what experience and expectations do non-local Asian international students bring to their university studies in Hong Kong?

Oxford Review of Education
2018-05-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2018.1448262
Part of ISSN: 0305-4985
Part of ISSN: 1465-3915
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Lecturers’ and students’ perceptions of the use of modifiers

ELT Journal
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/elt/ccx021
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To be or not to be: Understanding university academic English teachers’ perceptions of assessing self-directed learning

Innovations in Education and Teaching International
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2017.1292942
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Internationalization of higher education and language policy: the case of a bilingual university in Taiwan

Higher Education
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-016-0055-3
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The use of modifiers in English-medium lectures by native speakers of Mandarin Chinese: A study of student perceptions

Journal of English for Academic Purposes
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2015.12.004
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What did I do wrong? An analysis of revision of manuscripts for scholarly publication.

English Scholars Beyond Borders (ESBB) Conference
2016 | Conference paper
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A New Generation: profiling Hong Kong tertiary English learners

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies, ICLLS 2015
2015 | Conference paper
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Assessing reflection in English enhancement courses: teachers’ views and development of a holistic framework

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2015.1048424
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Assessment of independent learning: perception and realization

2015 語言教育暨研究國際研討會
2015 | Conference paper
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English as an academic and social lingua Franca: room for innovation

ELC English Language Teaching International Conference
2015 | Conference paper
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Modifiers in dissertation defences in MICASE and TCDD

CAES International Conference on 'Faces of English'
2015 | Conference paper
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Placement as a site of re-contextualisation: implications for ESP teaching and learning

International Conference on English for Specific Purposes
2015 | Conference paper
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Reflection in practice: Practical considerations in the development of English for academic/specific purposes materials in Hong Kong

English language education in a global world: practices, issues and challenges
2015 | Book chapter
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Roles and identities of reflective English learners: a corpus-driven discourse study

International Conference on English Language and Literary Studies, ELLS-2
2015 | Conference paper
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The changing face of ELF: a tale of two cities

CAES International Conference on 'Faces of English'
2015 | Conference paper
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‘The most important thing is to learn the way to learn’: evaluating the effectiveness of independent learning by perceptual changes

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2015.1118434
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Book Review: English as a Lingua Franca in the International University: The politics of academic English language policy

The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics
2014 | Journal article
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Integrating reflection into a technical communication course

2014英語文教育暨研究學術論壇
2014 | Conference paper
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New era, new curricular contexts: profiling the new generation of English learners

HKCU English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) Conference
2014 | Conference paper
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The role of English as a lingua franca in social integration: The case of the international students of a university in Taiwan

The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics
2014 | Journal article
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Towards a holistic approach to assessing reflection

World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics, AILA 2014
2014 | Conference paper
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Assessing reflection and independent learning: is it a Myth?

Symposium of the English Language Centre, ELC 2013
2013 | Conference paper
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Assessing reflection in an ESP Course

International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, FLTAL 2013
2013 | Conference paper
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Assessing reflection: myth or reality?

Symposium of the Centre for English Language Communication, CELC 2013
2013 | Conference paper
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Evaluating the effectiveness of an out-of-class reflection component in a technical English course by tracing participants' perceptual changes

Reflective Practice
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2013.810620
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Nurturing reflective and independent learners through a technical communication course

International Professional Communication Conference Proceedings
2013 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2013.6623889
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Engineering students' perceptions of reflection and independent learning in the context of English enhancement

Independent Learning Association Conference, ILAC 2012
2012 | Conference paper
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Learning to Become a Professional in a Textually-Mediated World: A Text-Oriented Study of Placement Practices

2012 | Book
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New era, new opportunities: developing academic literacy through English-in-the-discipline courses

International Conference on 'English Language Education in Asian Contexts: Prospects, Challenges and Proposals'
2012 | Conference paper
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Nurturing active and reflective learners in the new curriculum

HKU Academic English Symposium
2012 | Conference paper
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Nurturing reflective learners through a technical English Course

American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines
2012 | Conference paper
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Researching discourse roles of social work and physiotherapy learner-practitioners

University of Malaya Discourse and Society Conference, UMDS 2012
2012 | Conference paper
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Self-access and reflection in an ESP course

Academic Exchange Quarterly
2012 | Journal article
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An ESP Oral Presentation Course for Engineering Students: from design to evaluation

Thammasat ELT Conference
2011 | Conference paper
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Conceptualization of hybridity in placement genres

Penn State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition
2011 | Conference paper
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Tools and resources of academic literacy

English-in-the-Disciplines and Academic Literacy Seminar Series
2011 | Conference paper
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English in the Discipline: Meeting Diverse Needs in Large Faculties

ELC Symposium on 'The Challenges of the 4-year Curriculum for English Language Centres in Hong Kong'
2010 | Conference paper
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Teaching English in a technical discipline: how much technical knowledge do we need?

International Conference on Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education
2010 | Conference paper
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Writing, feedback and professional practice

Conference of the Asia-Pacific Rim LSP and Professional Communication Association
2010 | Conference paper
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