Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
University of Edinburgh, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
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Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
City University of Hong Kong, Department of English
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Master of Arts
University of Oxford
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education in English Language
University of Oxford, Department of Educational Studies
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Bachelor of Arts in Modern History
Keble College, University of Oxford |
Teaching areas
- Languages in contemporary societies
- English as a global lingua franca
- English for professional communication
- ELT materials evaluation and development
- Classroom discourse
- Practical communication strategies
- Communication strategies in research contexts in English
- English for postgraduate social work students
Research interests
- English for academic and professional purposes
- Language in education
- Course and materials design
- Workplace communication
- Language policy and planning
- The history of English-language education
- Language in British colonial education
- Needs analysis
Funded research projects
2006–
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Perspectives on the implementation of Hong Kong 's medium of instruction policy (1998-2006) ($74,000)
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2005–
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Effective English for postgraduate research students: Needs analysis ( $88,200)
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2004– |
Meeting the challenges of studying in an English-medium learning environment. Principal Investigator ($70,000)
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2003–2004 |
English for Academic Purposes: Determining the requirements of departments and the needs of students. Principal Investigator ($54,000)
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2003-2004 |
Developing discipline-related web-based learning resources for students of the Faculty of Construction and Land Use. Principal Investigator ($24,500)
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1999–2002 |
The English Language Centre survey of language use in the professional workplace in Hong Kong . Principal Investigator ($160,570)
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1999–2002 |
English language provision at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University : An impact study. Co-Investigator ($337,600)
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1997–1998 |
Pre- and post-English course evaluation of written performance of first-year Hong Kong Polytechnic University undergraduates: A pilot study. Co-Investigator
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1996–1997 |
Language use and English-language needs in the Building Services Engineering profession in Hong Kong / The English-language needs of Building Services Engineering undergraduates at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University . Principal Investigator ($5,000) |
Publications since 2000
Articles in refereed journals
2007
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Why EAP is necessary: A survey of Hong Kong tertiary students. Journal of English for Academic Purposes 6, 6-17. (with Green, C.)
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The introduction of English-language education in early colonial Hong Kong . History of Education. (in press)
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2006
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Language policy in British colonial education: Evidence from nineteenth-century Hong Kong . Journal of Educational Administration and History , 38 (3), 293-312,
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The beginnings of English language teaching in China . Asian Englishes , 9 (1), 42-63.
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2003 |
The use of English by Chinese professionals in post-1997 Hong Kong . Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 24 (5), 386-412. (with Green, C.)
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2002 |
The medium of instruction in Hong Kong : Policy and practice in the new English and Chinese streams. Research Papers in Education , 17 (1), 97-120.
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Macaulay's Minute revisited: Colonial language policy in nineteenth-century India . Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development , 23 (4), 260-282.
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2001 |
Language in post-colonial Hong Kong : The roles of English and Chinese in the public and private sectors. English World-Wide , 22 (2), 247-268. (with Green, C.)
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2000 |
Hong Kong 's new English language policy in education. World Englishes , 19 (2), 184-204.
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Classroom language use in Hong Kong 's English-medium secondary schools. Educational Research Journal , 15 (1), 19-43.
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A survey of language use in the professional workplace in Hong Kong . Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics , 5 (2), 60-82. (with Green, C.)
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Coursebook
2004 |
English for Academic Purposes. Hong Kong : English Language Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University . (Editor)
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Publications before 2000
Articles in refereed journals
1999 |
The medium of instruction in the Engineering stream at tertiary level in Hong Kong. Education Journal , 27 (2), 21-41.
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The English language needs of building services practitioners in Hong Kong . Asian Journal of English Language Teaching , 9 , 41-57.
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Workplace communication in a time of transition: The case of Hong Kong 's construction industry. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics , 4 (2), 57-78.
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1998 |
The Morrison Education Society School and the beginnings of Anglo-Chinese education in Hong Kong . Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics , 3 (1), 17-40.
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The beginnings of English language education in Hong Kong , 1842-1859. Educational Research Journal , 13 (2), 151-176.
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1997 |
Teacher and learner roles in the Hong Kong English language classroom. Education Journal , 25 (2), 43-61.
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1996 |
The context of English language education - The case of Hong Kong . RELC Journal , 27 (2), 30-55.
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1995 |
Teaching pronunciation through voice quality. ELT Journal , 49 (3), 244-251. (with Jones, R.)
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Chapters in scholarly books (refereed)
1998 |
Three languages: One future. In Pennington, M. (ed) Language in Hong Kong at Century's End. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 391-415. (with Jones, R., Rusmin, R. and Cheung, O.)
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1997 |
Communication in the Classroom – A Hong Kong Perspective. In Berry , V., Adamson, B. and Littlewood, W. (eds) Applying Linguistics: Insights into Language in Education. Hong Kong : English Centre, 37-54.
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1995 |
Self-assessment of pronunciation by Cantonese-speaking tertiary students. In Nunan, D., Berry , R. and Berry , V. (eds) Language Awareness in Language Education . Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Hong Kong , 169-180. (with Jones, R. and Rusmin, R.)
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Book review
1998 |
Bickley, G. (1997). The Golden Needle: The Biography of Frederick Stewart (1836-1889). Hong Kong : David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics , 3 (2), 137-142.
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Coursebooks
1995 |
Talking Points 2: Listening and Speaking Activities for the Certificate. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom. (Students' book)
Talking Points 2: Listening and Speaking Activities for the Certificate. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom. (Teachers' book and tapes)
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1994 |
Talking Points 1: Listening and Speaking Activities for the Certificate. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom. (Students' book)
Talking Points 1: Listening and Speaking Activities for the Certificate. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom. (Teachers' book and tapes)
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1991 |
Write On: A Composition Course for the Certificate. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom.
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Practice books
1990 |
HELP 1: Practice Papers for the HKCEE. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom.
HELP 2: Practice Papers for the HKCEE. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom.
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Reference book
1988 |
A Guide to English Usage. Hong Kong : Youth Bookroom.
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