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Dr. Lap Tuen, Michael WONG (黃立端博士)

Assistant Professor (助理教授)

Office: 20/F, School of Arts and Humanities, Tung Wah College Cheung Kung Hai Memorial Building, 90A Shantung Street,
Mong Kok, Kowloon
Telephone: (852) 3725 6267
Email: [email protected]

Biography
Dr Lap Tuen, Michael Wong is currently the Head of the Centre for Academic and Professional Language Enhancement at Tung Wah College, Hong Kong. Dr Wong started his teaching career in 2001; he has taught a wide range of language-related courses at UGC-funded universities and self-financing institutions from sub-degree to postgraduate level. Dr Wong has published papers/articles in international refereed journals, as well as local and overseas newspapers relating to second language teaching and post-secondary education in Hong Kong. In addition, he has co-edited two scholarly books entitled ‘Teaching and Learning English for Academic Purposes: Current Research and Practices’ (with Dr Wai-lam, Heidi Wong; published in 2018); and ‘English Language Education in a Global World: Practices, Issues and Challenges’ (with Dr Aditi Jhaveri; published in 2015). Both books have received excellent comments and reviews from world-renowned scholars in the fields of English language education and applied linguistics.

Dr Wong has been invited by The Australia Asia Research and Education Foundation to serve as an Honorary Professor to exchange research ideas with scholars and experts from different parts of the world. He has also been serving as an editorial board member of the International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research and as an external reviewer for Hong Kong Teachers' Centre Journal and two scholarly books.

Academic and Professional Qualifications
BIntBus, MA(Hons), MEdSt, PhD, CertTertTchg, CertTESOL

Author Identifications
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6023-7251.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Education – Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Education, The University of Tasmania, Australia.
Master of Arts (Hons) in Language Teaching, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Master of Educational Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Bachelor of International Business, Auckland Institute of Studies, New Zealand.
Certificate in TESOL, Trinity College, London, England.
Certificate in Teacher Education (Tertiary), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Honours and Awards
Teaching Excellence Award (2017), Centennial College, Hong Kong.
Teaching Excellence Award (2016), Centennial College, Hong Kong.
Teaching Excellence Award (2015), Centennial College, Hong Kong.
Outstanding Teacher Award (2006), HKU SPACE Community College.
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship (2001–2002), Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council, Hong Kong.
Executive Dean’s Commendation For High Achievement (2000), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Executive Dean’s Commendation For High Achievement (1999), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Teaching Areas

English for Academic Purposes/ English for Specific Purposes Courses, English Enhancement Courses, Courses on Applied Linguistics/ TESOL.

Research Interests
Language Teaching Methodology, Needs Analysis of Second Language Learners, English Language Education in a Global World.

Funded Projects (Selected)
Project Leader (September 2015 – August 2018), Enhancing Students’ Communicative Competence in Academic Contexts: Adopting a Blended Approach to teaching and learning of English for Academic Purposes. Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme Project. Grant: HK$1,568,000.

Co-Project Leader (September 2009 – August 2011), Development of a Self-access Reading and Listening Package for Enhancing English Learning Effectiveness for Community College Students in Hong Kong. Quality Enhancement Grant Scheme Project. Grant: HK$1,680,000.

Co-investigator (May 2019 – September 2020), A Collaborative Instructional Approach to English Across the Curriculum. Teaching Development Grants funded by Hong Kong Baptist University. HK$200,000.

Publications (Selected)
Scholarly Books and Book Chapters:
Wong, L.T., & Wong, W.L.H. (Eds.). (2018). Teaching and learning English for academic purposes: Current research and practices. New York, NY: Nova Science. [Research Book]

Wong, L.T., & Wong, W.L.H. (2018). The development of students’ critical thinking in EAP classrooms in Hong Kong. In L. T. Wong & W. L. H. Wong (Eds.), Teaching and learning English for academic purposes: Current research and practices (pp. 199-218). NY: Nova Science.

Wong, L.T., & Dubey-Jhaveri, A. (2015). English language education in a global world: Practices, issues and challenges. NY: Nova Science Publishers. [Research Book]

Wong, W.L.H., Dubey-Jhaveri, A., & Wong, L.T. (2015). The dilemma of matching learning styles and teaching styles in English language classrooms. In L.T. Wong & A. Dubey-Jhaveri (Eds.), English language education in a global world: Practices, issues and challenges. NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Journal Articles
Wong, L. T., & Toraskar, H. B. (2009). A review of community college education in Hong Kong and India. International Journal of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, 1(2), 69-81.

Wong, L. T. (2006). An analysis of two speech acts: Agreement and disagreement and the classroom implications. The Hong Kong Linguist, 26, 29-37.

Wong, L.T. (2005). Strengthening English and research skills through project work. TESL Reporter, 38(2), 59-62.

Wong, L.T. (2004). Can communicative language teaching be used effectively in Chinese middle schools? The Hong Kong Linguist, 23/24, 59-65.

Wong, L.T. (2002). An ESL learner in a native English environment. IATEFL, 165, 5-6.

黃立端 (2002)。淺談毅進課程英文科的語言教學法。《語言教學》，第十五期。

Wong, L.T. (2001). The needs analysis and characteristics of Chinese-speaking adult ESL learners. Language, Society and Culture, 9.

Conference Papers/Presentations
Wong, L.T. (2021). Served as a Panellist to speak in one of the panel discussions at the 3^rd International Conference on English Across the Curriculum which was held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in May 2021.

Wong, L.T. (2011). Presented a paper on “The development of community college education in Hong Kong” at The Ninth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, organised by College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Conference was held at the Universidad de Granada, Spain on 8th – 11th June 2011.

陳張美美、劉康龍、黃立端和麥可欣 (2010) : 香港社區學院學生學術英語閱讀策略研究，輯於《第十一屆海峽兩岸繼續教育論壇論文集 – 高等教育普及化下的繼續教育：理念、發展、改革》，(頁106-119)，香港，香港浸會大學。

Wong, L.T. (2001). Presented a paper on “The needs analysis and characteristics of Chinese-speaking adult ESL learners” at a conference on “Bilingualism in Chinese-Speaking Communities – The 2nd International Symposium on Bilingual Studies”, organised by The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Central University for the Nationalities, China on 27th – 28th December 2001.

Newspaper Articles
黃立端 (2011.6.3)。再談寫議論文常見謬誤，文匯報，A30頁。
黃立端 (2011.5.20)。議論文常見語法謬誤，文匯報，A24頁。
Wong, L. T. (2007, May 5). Research and effective vehicle for developing well-rounded skills. South China Morning Post, p. EDU4.
Wong, L. T. (2006, November 21). Community colleges gain a foothold in Hong Kong. Community College Times, p. 9.

Community/ Professional Contributions (Selected)
Honorary Professor (2012 – Present), The Australia Asia Research and Education Foundation.
External Moderator (2019 – Present), School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University.
Co-supervisor of a PhD student (2011 – 2015), appointed by the College of Education, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Editorial Board Member, The International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research, published by Australian Multicultural Interaction Institute.
Editorial Board Member, Health and Well-being: A Social and Cultural Perspective, published by Nova Publishers, New York.
External Reviewer, Hong Kong Teachers’ Centre Journal, published by Hong Kong Teachers’ Centre.