CENTRE FOR APPLIED ENGLISH STUDIES



Researcher : Boynton SD

List of Research Outputs

Boynton S.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Lee J.C.Y., Managing and Mentoring Across Cultures, Centre for Applied English Studies. 2016.
Boynton S.D., The Appliance of Science: The Challenges of Undergraduate Science Students Writing Popular Science, HAAL 2016 Conference. 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., Boynton S.D. and Cole III S.F., Combining quantitative and qualitative measures to validate a group speaking assessment test, Second International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies (ICLLS 2016). 2016.


Researcher : CHAN WS

List of Research Outputs

CHAN W.S., Diachronic Changes of Academic Writing Development: The Case of Engineering Undergraduates, 6th Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (HAAL) Conference. PolyU, HK, 2016.
CHAN W.S., The Study of Specificity in Novice and Expert Engineering Writing: A Corpus-based Comparison, 2016 International Conference on Corpus Linguistics. The University of Malaga, Spain, 2016.


Researcher : Chan ACK

Project Title:A study of question and answer sessions in academic presentations
Investigator(s):Chan ACK, Tse LK, Wakeland LJ
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:14th International Pragmatics Conference; "The floor is now open for discussion”: Questioning in Q&A sessions in academic presentations by professionals and students
Investigator(s):Chan ACK
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.K., Lee F.K.C., Tse L.K. and Wakeland L.J., "The floor is now open for discussion”: Questioning in Q&A sessions in academic presentations by professionals and students., the 14th International Pragmatics Conference, 26-31 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. 2015.
Chan A.C.K., Zhang W., Zayts O.A., Tang M.H.Y. and Tam W.K., Directive-giving and grammatical forms: Mitigation devices in a medical laboratory setting, Chinese Language and Discourse. 2015, 6: 133-161.
Zhang W. and Chan A.C.K., Dealing with turn-taking troubles: managing turn-taking, repair and sequence organization in Chinese conversation, the 14th International Pragmatics Conference, 26-31 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. 2015.


Researcher : Cheung LML

Project Title:Enhancing a corpus-based approach to academic literacy and language learning in the fourth-year English-in-the-Discipline course in the new dental curriculum
Investigator(s):Cheung LML, Loong YCW, McGrath CPJ
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:09/2011


List of Research Outputs

Crosthwaite P.R. and Cheung L.M.L., English in the Dentistry Discipline: A learner corpus study of certainty and doubt, International Conference on English Across the Curriculum 2015, Hong Kong.. 2015.


Researcher : Cole III SF

List of Research Outputs

Crosthwaite P.R., Boynton S.D. and Cole III S.F., Combining quantitative and qualitative measures to validate a group speaking assessment test, Second International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies (ICLLS 2016). 2016.


Researcher : Crosthwaite PR

Project Title:The HKU-CAES learner corpus: Selecting error and rhetorical criteria for corpus annotation
Investigator(s):Crosthwaite PR
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:02/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:Assessing, Validating and Improving an L2 English Speaking Assessment Rubric
Investigator(s):Crosthwaite PR, Stokes JH, Smyth PD, Cole III SF
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Symposium on Second Language Writing; Managing reference in L2 writing: Implications for pedagogy
Investigator(s):Crosthwaite PR
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:A corpus analysis of L2 English group oral tutorial discussion: Engagement, interaction and confluence
Investigator(s):Crosthwaite PR
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2016


List of Research Outputs

Crosthwaite P.R., 'Almost people' - Quantificational NP use and misuse by Mandarin and Korean L2 English learners., 2015 PKETA/GETA Joint International Conference: L2 Literacy in the New Era of Communication. 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., A learner corpus study of Filipino L2 English definite article use: The way forward for language teachers, In: Dr. Paul Robertson, 14th Annual International TESOL Asia / Asian EFL Journal TESOL Conference. 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., A longitudinal analysis of the effect of EAP instruction on the presentation of Stance in L2 writing, HAAL 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., A longitudinal multidimensional analysis of EAP writing: Determining EAP course effectiveness., In: Prof. Paul Thompson (Birmingham) Prof. Ken Hyland (HKU), Journal of English for Academic Purposes. Elsevier, 2016, 22: 166-178.
Crosthwaite P.R., A longitudinal multidimensional analysis of EAP writing: Implications for pedagogy, International Conference on Corpus Linguistics and Technology Enhancement (CoLTA) 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., Assessing EAP course effectiveness via learner corpus analysis, ICAME37. 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., Bailey D. and Meeker A., Assessing in-class participation for EFL: Considerations of effectiveness and fairness for different learning styles, Language Testing in Asia. SpringerOpen, 2015, 5 (9).
Crosthwaite P.R., Combining diagnostic and prescriptive corpus functions for ELT: The HKU-CAES Learner Corpus, iELT-Con 2015: 7th Penang English Language Learning and Teaching Conference (PELLTA). 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., Boynton S.D. and Cole III S.F., Combining quantitative and qualitative measures to validate a group speaking assessment test, Second International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies (ICLLS 2016). 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., Definite article bridging relations in L2: A learner corpus study, In: Gries, S., Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory. De Gruyter, 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., Difficulties with computational coreference tracking: How to achieve ‘coherence in mind’ without a mind?, Linguistic Research. 2015, 32(2): 451-468.
Crosthwaite P.R., Editorial Board Member, International Journal of English Linguistics. Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., Editorial Board Member, The Linguistics Journal. English Language Education Journals, 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R. and Cheung L.M.L., English in the Dentistry Discipline: A learner corpus study of certainty and doubt, International Conference on English Across the Curriculum 2015, Hong Kong.. 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., John Sinclair Bursary 2016 (for best paper presented), ICAME. 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., L2 English Article Use: The Good, The Bad, and the Implications, TESOL Regional Conference: Excellence in Language Instruction, Singapore. 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., Managing referential movement in Asian L2 writing: Implications for pedagogy, 14th Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW). 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., What's in an A? - Assessment for learning at CAES, HKU CETL Teaching and Learning Connections. 2016.
Crosthwaite P.R., [Book Review] Cortes, V., & Csomay, E. (Eds.) (2015). Corpus-based Research in Applied Linguistics: Studies in Honor of Doug Biber, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics. Amsterdam, John Benjamins, 2015, 20:4: 553–559.
Crosthwaite P.R., [Review] Cortes, V. & Csomay, E. (Eds.) (2015) Corpus-based Research in Applied Linguistics: Studies in honor of Doug Biber. Amsterdam: John Benjamins., (published on Linguistlist.org). 2015.
Crosthwaite P.R., [Review] Leńko-Szymańska, A & Boulton, A (2015). Multiple Affordances of Language Corpora for Data-driven Learning. Amsterdam: John Benjamins , 2016, 27.1078.


Researcher : DOYLE AT

List of Research Outputs

DOYLE A.T., Addressing declines in English majors’ motivation, The 10th International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level. Tsinghua University, China, 2015.
DOYLE A.T., China as a destination for English majors, The 14th Asia TEFL International Conference and 11th FEELTA International Conference. Far Eastern Federal University, Russia, 2016.
DOYLE A.T., Divergent aspirations: exploring the language learning motivation of local and international English majors in China, The 4th International Conference on Language, Education and Diversity. University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2015.
DOYLE A.T., Review of the book motivational dynamics in language learning, by Zoltán Dörnyei, Peter D. MacIntyre, & Alastair Henry, Eds., 2015. Retrieved from http://caes.hku.hk/ajal/index.php/ajal/article/view/245/338, The Asian Journal Of Applied Linguistics. 2015, 2(2): 156-157.


Researcher : Desloge PD

Project Title:Creating a digital media resource to support a networked teaching and learning environment
Investigator(s):Desloge PD, Wong LLC
Department:English Centre
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:01/2002


List of Research Outputs

Desloge P.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Smyth P.D., 'Caes9920: The Evolution Of A Course' , Invited Lecture given at CLE, HKUST (2016). 2016.
Smyth P.D. and Desloge P.D., Supporting Learning-Oriented Assessment in Writing Instruction with Online Video , Excellence in Language Instruction: Supporting Classroom Teaching & Learning, TESOL regional conference, Singapore . 2015.


Researcher : Fong NSN

List of Research Outputs

Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Aligning peer assessment with academic English writing in higher education: Promoting collaborative learning inside and outside the classroom, The 2016 British Association for Applied Linguistics Special Interest Group Language Learning and Teaching Conference. Lancaster University, Lancaster.. 2016.
Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Conference Travel Grant. Selected paper for presentation at The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference, 18-20 May 2016. “Mapping out new landscapes of higher education in Southeast Asia”, Taipei National University, Taipei, The Registry, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
Fong N.S.N., Developing Sustainable Learning Through English-in-the-discipline In International Education In Higher Education. , The 60th Annual Conference Of The Comparative And International Education Society (cies), “six Decades Of Comparative And International Education: Taking Stock And Looking Forward”. Hosted By The Faculty Of Education And Comparative Education Research Centre (cerc), The University Of Hong Kong. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.. 2016.
Fong N.S.N., Innovative Feedback Mechanism In Learning English-in-the-discipline In Hong Kong. , The 51st Regional Language Centre (relc) International Conference, “teaching Literacies: Emerging Pathways And Possibilities In Language Education”, Seameo Regional Language Centre, Singapore.. 2016.
Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Internationalisation of higher education in Hong Kong through the use of English inside and outside the classroom, The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference 2016: Mapping out new landscapes of higher education in Southeast Asia. National Taiwan University, Taipei. 2016.


Researcher : Gardner DP

List of Research Outputs

Gardner D.P. and Yung K.W.H., Learner motivation in self-access language learning, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. 2015.


Researcher : Hazell AAL

List of Research Outputs

Boynton S.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Lee J.C.Y., Managing and Mentoring Across Cultures, Centre for Applied English Studies. 2016.
Desloge P.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Smyth P.D., 'Caes9920: The Evolution Of A Course' , Invited Lecture given at CLE, HKUST (2016). 2016.


Researcher : Ho KL

List of Research Outputs

Ho K.L., I believe that or It is argued that: A learner-corpus investigation of the usage and perception of authorial presence and reporting verbs in academic argument., 2nd International Conference on English Language and Literary Studies at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.. 2015.


Researcher : Ho SY

List of Research Outputs

Ho S.Y., Commanding Officer’s Letter of Appreciation (February 2016), Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps. 2016.


Researcher : Hui JSY

List of Research Outputs

Hui J.S.Y., "Coupled or not coupled: The Dilemma in ESP Course Design", Chulalongkern University Language Institute International Conference 2015, ESP: Needs, Pedagogy, and Assessment, 29-30 October 2015, Bangkok, Thailand.. 2015.
Hui J.S.Y., Designing ESP Course to Support Discipline Majors: Is Closer Better?, The Sixth Asian Conference on Language Learning. ACLL2016. April 28-May 1, 2016. Kobe, Japan. . 2016.


Researcher : Hyland KL

Project Title:Academic writing instruction in Hong Kong Universities: Perceptions, provision and principles
Investigator(s):Hyland KL
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:09/2015
Completion Date:09/2015


List of Research Outputs

Hirvela A..., Hyland K.L. and Manchon R..., Dimensions in L2 Writing Theory and Research: Learning to Write, Writing to Learn Content, and Writing to Learn Language, In: P. Matsuda & R. Manchon, Handbook of Second and Foreign Language Writing. Mouton, 2016.
Hyland K.L. and Shaw P., , In: Hyland, K & Shaw, P., The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes. London, Routledge, 2016.
Hyland K.L. and JIANG F., 'The fact that' : Stance nouns in disciplinary writing, Discourse Studies. UK, Sage, 2015, 17(5): 1-22.
Hyland K.L., In: Hyland, K., Academic Writing: critical readings vol 1-3. London, Bloomsbury, 2016.
Hyland K.L., Academic publishing and the myth of linguistic disadvantage, Journal of Second Language Writing. 2016, 31: 58-69.
Hyland K.L., English for Specific Purposes: why is specificity important?, 6th International Language Learning Conference (ILLC), Malaysia. 2015.
Hyland K.L., General and Specific EAP, In: Preece, S. , Routledge Applied Linguistics: A Compilation of Cutting Edge Research.. London, Routledge, 2016.
Hyland K.L., General and specific EAP, In: Hyland, K. & Shaw, P. , Routledge Handbook of EAP.. London, Routledge, 2016, 17-29.
Hyland K.L., Genre and second language writing, In: Liontas, J. , TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching. Washington, Wiley/ TESOL International., 2015.
Hyland K.L., Genre, Discipline and identity, Journal of English for Academic Purposes. Elsevier, 2015, 20.
Hyland K.L., Learning to write for academic purposes: Specificity and second language writing, 14th Symposium on Second Language Writing. AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. 2015.
Hyland K.L., Methods and methodologies in second language writing, System. Elsevier, 2016, 59: 116-125.
Hyland K.L., Re-imagining literacy: English in Hong Kong’s new university curriculum, In: D. Conium, English Language Education and Assessment: Recent Developments in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. London, Springer, 2016, 139-154.
Hyland K.L., Researching writing, In: B. Paltridge and A. Phakiti, Continuum Companion to Second Language Research Methods 2nd edition. London, Bloomsbury, 2015, 335-348.
Hyland K.L. and Shaw P., In: Hyland, K & Shaw, P., Routledge Handbook of EAP. London, Routledge, 2016.
Hyland K.L., Teaching and Researching Writing 3rd edition. London, Routledge, 2016.
Hyland K.L. and Shaw P., In: Hyland, K & Shaw, P., The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes. London, Routledge, 2016.
Hyland K.L., Writing with attitude: Conveying a stance in academic texts, In: Hinkel, E., Teaching grammar to speakers of other languages. New York, Routledge, 2016, 246-265.
JIANG F. and Hyland K.L., Nouns and Academic Interactions: A Neglected Feature of Metadiscourse, Applied Linguistics. doi: 10.1093/applin/amw023. 2016.
LUO N. and Hyland K.L., Chinese academics writing for publication: English teachers as text mediators., Journal of Second Language Writing. 2016, 33: 43-55.


Researcher : Ip NM

Project Title:Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices in Higher Education; Teaching academic writing against the grain: A project-based approach
Investigator(s):Ip NM
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2016
Completion Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Ip N.M. and Lee J.C.Y., The Royal Road To Great Speeches: an Evaluation Of A Public Speaking Course For esl Learners , Taiwan International Conference On Education And Psychology . 2016.
Lee F.K.C., Yeung A... .S... and Ip N.M., Computer technology and language learning: Do language style, gender and age matter?, Computer Assisted Language Learning. 2016, 29: 1033-1049.
Lee F.K.C., Yeung A. and Ip N.M., Use Of Computer Technology For English Language Learning: Do Learning Styles, Gender, And Age Matter?, Computer Assisted Language Learning. Routledge, 2016, 25: 1033-1049.
Lee J.C.Y. and Ip N.M., The encounter of two Asian dragons - Reflections on CAU-HKU collaborative project , CAU-HKU Global Capstone Design . 2016.


Researcher : JIANG F

List of Research Outputs

Hyland K.L. and JIANG F., 'The fact that' : Stance nouns in disciplinary writing, Discourse Studies. UK, Sage, 2015, 17(5): 1-22.
JIANG F., Abstracts in academic discourse: Variation and change, System. 2016, (56): 143-144.
JIANG F., Change of attitude: a diachronic study of stance in academic writing, The 2nd Conference on Writing Education across Borders.. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,, 2016.
JIANG F., Metadiscursive nouns on the move: interaction and persuasion in abstracts, Symposium of Second Language Writing 2015. Auckland University of Technology, Zeala.
JIANG F., Nominal stance construction in L1 and L2 students' writing, Journal of English for Academic Purposes. UK, Elsevier, 2015, 20: 90-102.
JIANG F., Nominal stance construction in L1 and L2 students’ writing, Annual Conference of Hong Kong Association of Applied Linguistics 2016. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hong K.
JIANG F. and Hyland K.L., Nouns and Academic Interactions: A Neglected Feature of Metadiscourse, Applied Linguistics. doi: 10.1093/applin/amw023. 2016.
JIANG F., Nouns and academic interaction: a neglected feature of metadiscourse, Shanghai Maritime University. Shanghai, 2016.
JIANG F., Nouns, knowledge and persuasion: stance nouns across research article sections, International Conference on Corpus Linguistics and Technology Advancement (CoLTA). Hong Kong Institute of Education. Hong K, 2015.
JIANG F., Review of Grammatical complexity in academic English: Linguistic change in Writing, Applied Linguistics. 2016.
JIANG F., Review of Signalling nouns in English: A corpus-based discourse approach., Functions of Language. 2016, 23(1): 142-147.
JIANG F., Stylistic prescriptivism vs. authorial practice: an answer from corpus evidence, The 37th ICAME Conference. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hon, 2016.


Researcher : Jhaveri AD

List of Research Outputs

Jhaveri A.D., Co-authored Book, In: Wong, L.T. & Dubey-Jhaveri, A. , English Language Education In A Global World: Practices, Issues And Challenges. New York, Nova, 2015.
Jhaveri A.D., Developing Critical Thinking Skills And Interdisciplinary Writing Through An ESP Course Within A Liberal Education Framework: A Critical Discourse Analysis Approach, 51st Relc International Conference On Teaching Literacies - Emerging Pathways And Possibilities In Language Education, Seameo Regional Language Centre, Singapore. 2016.
Jhaveri A.D., The Dilemma of Matching Learning Styles and Teaching Styles in English Language Classrooms., English Language Education in a Global World.. 2015.
Jhaveri A.D., Using News Narratives to Learn About Gender Ideologies in Contemporary China, In: Chi-Kim Cheung, Media Literacy Education in China. Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2016, 73-89.


Researcher : LUO N

List of Research Outputs

LUO N. and Hyland K.L., Chinese academics writing for publication: English teachers as text mediators., Journal of Second Language Writing. 2016, 33: 43-55.
LUO N., Chinese academics writing for publication: English teachers as text mediators, PRISEAL III (Researching, teaching and supporting research communication: Perspectives and prospects). Coimbra, Portugal, 2015.
LUO N., Guide to research projects for engineering students: planning, writing and presenting, English for Specific Purposes. 2016, 43: 71-72.
LUO N., Supporting Research Writing: Roles and Challenges in Multilingual Settings. V. Matarese (Ed.)., Journal of Second Language Writing. UK, Elsevier, 2015, 6.
Zhou Z., Qiao Z., Li H., LUO N., Zhang X., Xue F. and Yang R., Different dosages of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in treating immune thrombocytopenia with long-term follow-up of three years: Results of a prospective study including 167 cases, Autoimmunity. 2015, 49.


Researcher : Lau KK

Project Title:Profiling the New Generation of English Learners: The Case of HKU
Investigator(s):Lau KK, Gardner DP
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:From Transition to Enculturation: The Discourse of Postgraduate Learning at HKU
Investigator(s):Lau KK
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Lau K.K., Empowering your writing with online resources, Invited talk at National Taipei University of Business, Taipei, Taiwan. 2016.
Lau K.K., English across the curriculum: materials design, learner participation and resources, Invited workshop conducted at Central Taiwan Teaching/Learning Resource Center, Taichung, Taiwan.. 2016.
Lau K.K., English as a lingua franca in an internationalized university., Invited talk at National Taipei University of Business, Taipei, Taiwan. 2016.
Lau K.K., Once upon a time…but what about now? Academic English provisions and English learners in Hong Kong over the last 20 years, Genre SIG at CAES, University of Hong Kong. 2015.
Lau K.K., Placement as a site of re-contextualisation: Implications for ESP teaching and learning, 2015 International Conference on English for Specific Purposes. Feng Chia University, Taiwan.. 2015.
Lau K.K., Reflection in practice: Practical considerations in the development of English for academic/specific purposes materials in Hong Kong, In: Wong, L. T. and Dubey-Jhaveri, A. , English language education in global world: Practices, issues and challenges. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2015, 217-226.
Lau K.K., Roles and Identities of reflective English learners: A corpus-driven discourse study, 2nd International Conference of English Langauge and Literary Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2015.
Lau K.K., Cousineau J. and Lin C.-.Y., 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, 21: 110-120.
Lau K.K., What did I do wrong? An analysis of revision of manuscripts for scholarly publication., 3rd English Scholars Beyond Borders Conference. Providence University, Taiwan.. 2016.
Lau K.K., Writing for scholarly publications: Learning from experience, Invited talk at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2016.
Lau K.K., ‘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. Taylor & Francis, 2015, 1-16.


Researcher : Lee FKC

Project Title:A study of L1 and L2 tutors’ and peer tutors’ advice in writing consultations
Investigator(s):Lee FKC
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:14th International Pragmatics Conference; Structure, strategies and redressive actions in face-to-face English writing consultations: A study on native and non-native English tutor suggestions in Hong Kong universities
Investigator(s):Lee FKC
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


Project Title:Case studies on how Chinese English learners in Hong Kong Secondary Schools mediate automated content feedback and related contextual learning elements for essay writing: Implications for pedagogy
Investigator(s):Lee FKC
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR)
Start Date:02/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.K., Lee F.K.C., Tse L.K. and Wakeland L.J., "The floor is now open for discussion”: Questioning in Q&A sessions in academic presentations by professionals and students., the 14th International Pragmatics Conference, 26-31 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. 2015.
Lee F.K.C., Yeung A... .S... and Ip N.M., Computer technology and language learning: Do language style, gender and age matter?, Computer Assisted Language Learning. 2016, 29: 1033-1049.
Lee F.K.C., More than language advising: Rapport in writing consultations, Language and Education. Routledge, 2015, 29: 430-452.
Lee F.K.C., Understanding Refusal Style and Pragmatic Competence of Teenage Cantonese English Learners in Refusals: An Exploratory Study, Intercultural Pragmatics. De Gruyter, 2016, 13: 257-282.
Lee F.K.C., Yeung A. and Ip N.M., Use Of Computer Technology For English Language Learning: Do Learning Styles, Gender, And Age Matter?, Computer Assisted Language Learning. Routledge, 2016, 25: 1033-1049.


Researcher : Lee JCY

List of Research Outputs

Boynton S.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Lee J.C.Y., Managing and Mentoring Across Cultures, Centre for Applied English Studies. 2016.
Ip N.M. and Lee J.C.Y., The Royal Road To Great Speeches: an Evaluation Of A Public Speaking Course For esl Learners , Taiwan International Conference On Education And Psychology . 2016.
Lee J.C.Y. and Ip N.M., The encounter of two Asian dragons - Reflections on CAU-HKU collaborative project , CAU-HKU Global Capstone Design . 2016.


Researcher : MA X

List of Research Outputs

MA X., 1. Perspectives and practices of learning academic writing: Case studies of mainland Chinese postgraduate students in an English-medium university, The Conference on Writing Education Across Borders. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, 2016.
MA X., Autonomous learning of English academic writing: Case studies of mainland Chinese postgraduate students, The HAAL 2016 Conference. Poly U, 2016.
MA X., From EFL to EAP context: Challenges and opportunities from student perspectives, The 2nd China EAP Association Annual Conference & the First International Symposium on EAP in Asia. Fudan University, 2016.


Researcher : Ng CYL

List of Research Outputs

Ng C.Y.L., Book Review: Willingness to Communicate in the Chinese EFL University Classroom (Jian-E Peng, 2014), HK, 2016, 3: 127-128.


Researcher : Raquel MR

List of Research Outputs

Urmston A.U., Raquel M.R. and Aryadoust V.A., Can Diagnosing University Students’ English Proficiency Facilitate Language Development?, In: John Read, Post-admission Language Assessment of University Students. Cham, Switzerland:, Springer International Publishing, 2016, 87-109.


Researcher : Smyth PD

List of Research Outputs

Desloge P.D., Hazell A.A.L. and Smyth P.D., 'Caes9920: The Evolution Of A Course' , Invited Lecture given at CLE, HKUST (2016). 2016.
Smyth P.D., Grading and moderation: How should we do it?, CAES seminar . 2015.
Smyth P.D., Promoting assessment for learning in primary classrooms, In-service programme for Guandong English teachers, CUHK. 2016.
Smyth P.D., Promoting assessment for learning in secondary classroom In-service programme for Guandong English teachers, CUHK , In-service programme for Guandong English teachers, CUHK . 2015.
Smyth P.D. and Desloge P.D., Supporting Learning-Oriented Assessment in Writing Instruction with Online Video , Excellence in Language Instruction: Supporting Classroom Teaching & Learning, TESOL regional conference, Singapore . 2015.


Researcher : Tam ESY

List of Research Outputs

Kim L.E. and Tam E.S.Y., Student Co-Teaching to Foster Learning Autonomy: A Case Study in an Undergraduate History Classroom in Hong Kong , The History Teacher. 397-417, 2016, 49.3.


Researcher : Tsang WL

Project Title:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships 2011-12
Investigator(s):Tsang WL
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships
Start Date:09/2011




Researcher : Tse LK

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.K., Lee F.K.C., Tse L.K. and Wakeland L.J., "The floor is now open for discussion”: Questioning in Q&A sessions in academic presentations by professionals and students., the 14th International Pragmatics Conference, 26-31 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. 2015.


Researcher : Wakeland LJ

List of Research Outputs

Chan A.C.K., Lee F.K.C., Tse L.K. and Wakeland L.J., "The floor is now open for discussion”: Questioning in Q&A sessions in academic presentations by professionals and students., the 14th International Pragmatics Conference, 26-31 July 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. 2015.


Researcher : Wang W

List of Research Outputs

Wang W., Analyzing students' English legal writing: A pragmatics approach, ALAA / ALANZ / ALTAANZ 2015 - Learning in a Multilingual World, Adelaide, Australia.. 2015.


Researcher : Wong LLC

List of Research Outputs

Wong L.L.C., Curriculum innovation and teacher change in English language education. Invited speaker, School of Foreign Languages, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China, 2016.
Wong L.L.C., Engaging students, enhancing teaching, and activating learning with information technology. Invited plenary speaker, International Conference on English Language Teaching “Excellence in Teaching: Engage, Enhance, Activate”, Qatar University and Qatar TESOL, Qatar, 2016.
Wong L.L.C., English language curriculum innovation: Integrating experiential and reflective learning with e-portfolios. Invited plenary speaker at "English Language Innovation, Implementation, and Sustainability", TESOL Symposium. University of Da Nang, Danang, Vietnam, 2015.
Wong L.L.C., Exploring innovation and change in English language education: Curriculum innovation and teacher change. Invited plenary speaker at "English Language Innovation, Implementation, and Sustainability" , TESOL Symposium, University of Da Nang, Danang, Vietnam, 2015.
Wong L.L.C., Innovative English curriculum: Integrating experiential and reflective learning into an ESP programme. Invited speaker, School of Foreign Language Education, Jilin University, Changchun, China, 2016.
Wong L.L.C., Innovative teaching and learning: Enhancing English language education using technology. Invited speaker, Jilin Agricultural University, Chang Chun, China, 2016.
Wong L.L.C., Investigating teachers’ processes of change and adoption of innovation. Invited speaker, School of Foreign Languages, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China, 2016.


Researcher : Yeldham MA

Project Title:22nd International Conference on Learning; Comparing Approaches to EFL Listening Instruction
Investigator(s):Yeldham MA
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2015
Completion Date:07/2015


List of Research Outputs

Liao C. .Y.-.W. and Yeldham M.A., Taiwanese high school EFL teachers’ perceptions of their listening instruction, The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics. Hong Kong, CAES, HKU, 2015, 2: 92-101.
Yeldham M.A., Examining the usefulness to learners of processes taught in L2 English listening courses, IRAL: International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. Berlin, De Gruyter, 2016, 54(1): 43-72.
Yeldham M.A. and Chen R.T.-.H., Investigating mediation styles of second language listener verbal reports, Applied Linguistics Review. Berlin, De Gruyter, 2016, 7(2): 203-233.
Yeldham M.A., The decoding of word classes by L2 English listeners , English Teaching and Learning. Taipei, Airiti Press Inc., 2016, 40(1): 49-78.
Yeldham M.A., The influence of formulaic language on L2 listener decoding in extended discourse, In: Hayo Reinders and Terry Lamb, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. United Kingdom, Taylor and Francis, 2015, Advance online publication.


Researcher : Yung KWH

Project Title:Analysing English learners' experience in the transition from senior secondary mainstream and shadow education to university studies
Investigator(s):Yung KWH, Fong NSN, Kwo OWY
Department:Centre for Applied English Studies
Source(s) of Funding:Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR)
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Aligning peer assessment with academic English writing in higher education: Promoting collaborative learning inside and outside the classroom, The 2016 British Association for Applied Linguistics Special Interest Group Language Learning and Teaching Conference. Lancaster University, Lancaster.. 2016.
Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Conference Travel Grant. Selected paper for presentation at The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference, 18-20 May 2016. “Mapping out new landscapes of higher education in Southeast Asia”, Taipei National University, Taipei, The Registry, The University of Hong Kong. 2016.
Fong N.S.N. and Yung K.W.H., Internationalisation of higher education in Hong Kong through the use of English inside and outside the classroom, The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference 2016: Mapping out new landscapes of higher education in Southeast Asia. National Taiwan University, Taipei. 2016.
Gardner D.P. and Yung K.W.H., Learner motivation in self-access language learning, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. 2015.
Yung K.W.H., Book review: Colin Marsh & John Chi-Kin Lee (Eds). Asia’s High Performing Education Systems: The Case of Hong Kong, Comparative Education Review. 2015, 59(3): 570-572.
Yung K.W.H., Ethical dilemmas in shadow education research: Lessons from a qualitative study of learners’ experiences in lecture-type tutoring in Hong Kong, In: Mark Bray, Ora Kwo, Boris Jokić, Researching private supplementary tutoring: Methodological lessons from diverse cultures. Hong Kong and Dordrecht, Comparative Education Research Centre, and Springer, 2015, 97-115.
Yung K.W.H., Identity formation in a multicultural university residential hall: An ethnographic narrative inquiry of a local–non-local ‘hybrid’, Language and Intercultural Communication. 2016, 1-16.
Yung K.W.H., Learning English in the shadows: Understanding Chinese learners' experiences of private tutoring, TESOL Quarterly. 2015, 49(4): 707-732.
Yung K.W.H., New Scholars Travel Merit Award, Comparative and International Education Society. 2016.
Yung K.W.H., Research Postgraduate Publication Incentive Award, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.. 2016.
Yung K.W.H., Shadow education received by senior secondary students in Hong Kong: Learning experiences and perceptions of the effectiveness of English private tutoring, Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference 2016. Comparative and International Education Society, Vancouver, B.C.. 2016.


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