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Bilingualism in Hong Kong is often the product of learning English as a second language (L2) after Cantonese has been acquired as the first language (L1). Issues of code-switching (speakers alternating between two or more languages), interference (use of elements of one language while speaking or writing another) and translanguaging (with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of languages allowing learners to use the full range of their linguistic repertoire) often come up in most discussions pertaining to teaching English to bilingual learners. Yet, when confronted with these issues, many teachers express ambiguity, and anecdotal evidence suggests that language educators feel unsure about which side of the debate they are on. In this episode, Professor Stephen Matthews from the Department of Linguistics at HKU, clarifies some of our common misunderstandings and responds to certain criticisms and confusions surrounding bilingualism.

Episode 45: Understanding Bilingualism in Hong Kong Bilingualism in Hong Kong is often the product of learning English as a second language (L2) after Cantonese has been acquired as the first language (L1). Issues of code-switching (speakers alternatin

Predicting Futures’ Literacy with Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad In this episode, Dr. Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad invites us to imagine the future of English language teaching and talks to Aditi about why this is necessary. She describes Futures Literacy in terms of a

In this episode, Dr. Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad invites us to imagine the future of English language teaching and talks to Aditi about why this is necessary. She describes Futures Literacy in terms of acknowledging the uncertainties we face, being aware of the constant state of flux we are in, and the capacity to act when we find ourselves dealing with the unfamiliar.

Predicting Futures’ Literacy with Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad In this episode, Dr. Svetlana Chigaeva-Heddad invites us to imagine the future of English language teaching and talks to Aditi about why this is necessary. She describes Futures Literacy in terms of a

From Nina Simone to Bowie, the Velvet Underground to the Rolling Stones, taking in Cairo and Beijing along the way, this wide-ranging conversation with the PolyU’s former Director of the English Language Centre, Bruce Morrison, looks back at his career and his thoughts on students teachers. Podcast hosts Dawn Gillis and Eric Tindall ask the questions (sometimes) and get a musical education at the same time.

Episode 41: Looking back at a life in language teaching with Bruce Morrison From Nina Simone to Bowie, the Velvet Underground to the Rolling Stones, taking in Cairo and Beijing along the way, this wide-ranging conversation with the PolyU’s former Director of the English Lang

What’s the role of self-access language learning centres in today’s online world? Do they still have a place? Can they be re-imagined? In this episode of Teachers’ Lift, the tables are turned on host Eric Tindall as he is interviewed by Dawn Gillis and Jessica Xia from PolyU about how the ELC’s Centre for Independent Language Learning is changing with the times. https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep40_eric

Episode 40: Self-access Language Learning Centres in Today's Online World with Eric Tindall What’s the role of self-access language learning centres in today's online world? Do they still have a place? Can they be re-imagined? In this episode of Teachers’ Lift, the tables are turned on host

We’re always looking for ways to make our students more engaged and make teaching more engaging for us – one possibility is to incorporate design-based learning. But first, we need to know what this is, its benefits, its challenges, and how this can be applied to the courses that we teach in our respective centers. Listen to this episode with Mike Ladao to get some of these answers.

Episode 39: Creative Ideas & Student-Teacher Engagement: Design-based Learning with Mike Ladao We’re always looking for ways to make our students more engaged and make teaching more engaging for us – one possibility is to incorporate design-based learning. But first, we need to know what this i

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Why do Hong Kong university students learn German? What makes them interested in the German language and culture? And how do teachers build on students’ skills acquired while learning a first and second language to help them learn a new foreign language?
Enjoy this latest episode by Teachers' Lift with guest Tonja Fung From the 'School of Modern Languages and Culture' and host Aditi Jhaveri from the 'Centre for Applied English Studies' at The University of Hong Kong.

Episode 38: Liven up your German Teaching - Finding inspiration from Tonja Fung at HKU Why do Hong Kong university students learn German? What makes them interested in the German language and culture? And how do teachers build on students’ skills acquired while learning a first and seco

As HKU prepared to return to face-to-face teaching and learning this semester after almost 2 years of being online, Dr. Alvin Wong from the Department of Comparative Literature and Dr. Brenda Allegre from Gender studies, gauge the mood of their students and talk about their own feelings and experiences after being back on campus.

Episode 37: Back on Campus with Alvin Wong and Brenda Allegre As HKU prepared to return to face-to-face teaching and learning this semester after almost 2 years of being online, Dr. Alvin Wong from the Department of Comparative Literature and Dr. Brenda Allegre

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The goals of the Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) are to help academic staff improve their teaching, to help students improve their learning, and to develop opportunities for conversation and reflection among faculty, students, and staff around topics of teaching and learning. In this episode, Dr Miranda Legg, Associate Director and Principal Lecturer at the CAES, HKU, explains as the Chair of the TLC at CAES, how her team strives to accomplish these goals.

Episode 34: Beyond Quality Assurance & Enhancement with Miranda Legg The goals of the Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) are to help academic staff improve their teaching, to help students improve their learning, and to develop opportunities for conversation and ref

Dr. Nora Hussin is an Associate Director for the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Levi Lam is a Lecturer at the center. One of Dr. Hussin’s many responsibilities includes designing and implementing a teaching observation program that would result in meaningful reflection and professional development, while being approachable for both observers and observees alike. This podcast explores how observations can be distinguished from evaluations, how observations are just a start to professional development, and how certain technologies may play a role in observations.

Episode 32: Observations of teaching practices with Dr. Nora Hussin Dr. Nora Hussin is an Associate Director for the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Levi Lam is a Lecturer at the center. One of Dr. Hussin's many res

May Liao is a Lecturer of English for the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Levi Lam is also a Lecturer at the center. One of May’s roles is to organize “socials” for first-year students in an English core course that focuses on English for academic purposes. This podcast explores some the challenges of organizing these socials, the many benefits for these students as they transition into their first year of university, and what the future holds for learning communities at HKUST.

Episode 31: Supporting learners through online socials with May Liao May Liao is a Lecturer of English for the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Levi Lam is also a Lecturer at the center. One of May's roles is to organ

In this episode of Teachers’ Lift Eric Tindall and new host Dawn Gillis, both from PolyU, interview Fridolin Ting. Frid is a teaching fellow in the Maths department at PolyU. What you might ask, is someone who teaches maths doing on Teachers’ Lift? Well, as Fri explains in the podcast, both English and maths are languages and teaching involves communication whether it is through English or maths. Frid has been very active in designing different applications to help teachers teach better, and in this episode he shares why he developed the apps and how they can help teachers, as well as some exciting plans for the future.

Episode 30: App development for teaching and learning with Fridolin Ting In this episode of Teachers' Lift Eric Tindall and new host Dawn Gillis, both from PolyU, interview Fridolin Ting. Frid is a teaching fellow in the Maths department at PolyU. What you might ask, is so

As the Coordinator of English-in-the-Discipline Social Sciences programme at the Centre for Applied English Studies in HKU, Dr. Eleanor Kwan talks to us about addressing the academic and professional literacy needs of students by familiarizing them with different spoken and written genres. She also shares her own tips for running her team and ensuring that teachers on the programme are best equipped to teach the courses on offer.

Episode 29: Learning about English in the Discipline for Social Sciences with Dr. Eleanor Kwan As the Coordinator of English-in-the-Discipline Social Sciences programme at the Centre for Applied English Studies in HKU, Dr. Eleanor Kwan talks to us about addressing the academic and professional

A new episode of Teacher's Lift is out. Listen at teacherslift.com or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/episode-28-parco-linda

In this episode we have Dr. Parco Wong from HKU and Dr. Linda Lin from HKPolyU talking about the considerations that go into the planning, design, delivery, and management of an 'English for Academic Purposes' course; the joy it brings them, the challenges they face, and the way they deal with a big teaching team and thousands of students enrolled in this course. One thing's for sure - this isn't a job for the faint of heart. Listen to know why!

Episode 28: Coordinating 'English for Academic Purposes' courses: An HKU and HKPolyU Perspective In this episode we have Dr. Parco Wong from HKU and Dr. Linda Lin from HKPolyU talking about the considerations that go into the planning, design, delivery, and management of an 'English for Academic

A New Episode of Teacher's Lift is up!

In this episode, Clarence Wang from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU, tells us about the roles and responsibilities of a programme coordinator in English Language Centres in universities. From leading a programme team, designing curriculum, updating materials to liaising with faculty - there's a lot on their plate. Yet, they seem to manage it effortlessly and efficiently.

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Episode 27: Role of a Programme Coordinator in English Language Centres with Clarence Wang In this episode, Clarence Wang from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU, tells us about the roles and responsibilities of a programme coordinator in English Language Centres in universities.

This episode is unlike any other because in this show we have Connie P**n share her experiences of being a teacher of Chinese language at HKU. She talks about teaching Chinese in the discipline courses, which are aimed at enhancing students’ practical and professional communication skills. We found her insights into pronunciation, style and register considerations especially interesting and valuable.

Episode 26: Trends in Chinese Language Teaching with Connie P**n This episode is unlike any other because in this show we have Connie P**n share her experiences of being a teacher of Chinese language at HKU. She talks about teaching Chinese in the discipline course

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Episode 26: Trends in Chinese Language Teaching with Connie P**n This episode is unlike any other because in this show we have Connie P**n share her experiences of being a teacher of Chinese language at HKU. She talks about teaching Chinese in the discipline course

This unique episode has four language teachers tell us about their experience of developing Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) on language and communication topics. It entails details about how they went about preparing SPOCs on impactful presentations, concise writing, intercultural communication, and creative writing, and the student needs and responses that guided their decisions.
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Episode 25: Developing Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) This unique episode has four language teachers tell us about their experience of developing Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) on language and communication topics. It entails details about how they

A new episode of teachers' lift is out! In this episode from HKUST our hosts Tess Hogue and Levi Lam talk to Sean McMinn about what is digital literacy and why it is relevant to language teaching. Listen now at https://teacherslift.com/ or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep24_sean.

Episode 24: Digging into digital literacy with Sean McMinn In this episode from HKUST our hosts Tess Hogue and Levi Lam talk to Sean McMinn about what is digital literacy and why it is relevant to language teaching.

This episode features Albert Wong from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU who elaborates on the unique but very specific set of skills needed for one-on-one and small group language advising. He emphasizes the need for a dialogic approach that can take into account students’ affective needs during advising sessions.

Episode 23: Insights into Language Advising This episode features Albert Wong from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU who elaborates on the unique but very specific set of skills needed for one-on-one and small group language advisin

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In this episode, Lowana Phillips from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU, talks about the powerful role of works of art (such as paintings and sculptures) in helping students learn. She says, engagement with art does not only enable students to make meaning but can also enhance their ability to articulate and convey complex ideas and thoughts to audiences.

Episode 22: Enhancing learning through Art: A chat with Lowana Phillips In this episode, Lowana Phillips from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU, talks about the powerful role of works of art (such as paintings and sculptures) in helping students learn. She say

A new episode of Teachers' Lift is up! Listen at https://teacherslift.com/ or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/episode-21-the-challenges-of-writing-an-e-core-course-with-tang-kin-hun-and-liza-yew

Episode 21: The Challenges of writing an E Core course with Tang Kin Hun and Liza Yew While online learning has been around for a long time, a confluence of events, including restructuring of universities which affect modes of delivery, pandemics and in the case of Hong Kong recent pro

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Teachers' lift is back with the newest episode for this season! Listen to the episode at https://teacherslift.com/ or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep20_michelle

Episode 20: Examining the need for Communication Intensive Courses at HKU Teachers’ Lift is back with a brand new episode as well as a new host this semester. In this episode, Aditi and Colin talk to Dr. Michelle Raquel about Communication-intensive Courses (CiC) - what the

Looks like a good one - especially while Teachers’ Lift is on hiatus.

A date for your diaries. 16 September 2020 (Wednesday)
5-6:30 pm (HKT). A session on "Adapting Materials for the Remote Classroom" by Nik Peachey. More details and registration here. https://hkcpdhub.hku.hk/blog/event/international-experts-series-adapting-materials-for-the-remote-classroom-by-mr-nik-peachey/

The newest episode of Teachers' Lift is up. Listen at http://teacherslift.com or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep19_alessandro

The newest episode of Teachers' Lift is out. Watch at https://teacherslift.com/ or https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep18_rick

The latest episode of Teachers' Lift is out. Watch here https://soundcloud.com/user-542340935/ep17_joe or at our website https://teacherslift.com/

Our guest, Joe Lambert from the StoryCenter - https://storycenter.org/ will be giving a talk this Thursday with the HKCPD hub- sign up here: http://hkcpdhub.hku.hk/