Abstract accepted for presentation at 4th CamTESOL Conference.

Co-taught 2 speaking lessons with Principal Sandra Lee

Class: S.1H School: Ka Chi Secondary School

Attended seminar by Prof. Terrence Wiley, Arizona State University

Topic: "Language diversity and education: Some lessons learnt, some not."

Teachers Stories new episode: The birthday present

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Submitted an abstract to CamTESOL Conference 2008.

Completed review of a manuscript for New Horizons in Education

Read-aloud of "The House on the Hill" collected in Librivox

"The House of the Hill" by Edwin Arlington Robinson
To listen:
http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=169742#169742

Conducted a workshop for the English Department, Caritas Chai Wan Marden Sec School

Theme: Phonics instruction: Why and How
The workshop is organised by the SMILE project of the Faculty of Education, CUHK

Teachers' Stories: New episode

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Journal paper published: "Web-based multimedia support for preservice primary ESL teachers in Hong Kong

Coniam, D., & Sze, P. (2007). Web-based multimedia support for preservice primary ESL teachers in Hong Kong. Journal of Basic Education, 16(1), 13-27.

"All is not lost": New 'teachers stories' episode

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Honorary Curriculum Consultant, Programme for the Gifted and Talented

Programme for the Gifted and Talented, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Submitted a CERT proposal to Research Grants Council; P.I.: Prof Icy Lee

Past journal paper translated by OUHK for use as study material for their students

Journal of Primary Education,4:2
'The optimal starting age for Second Language Learning: the case of Hong Kong'
Author: Sze,P
Publisher Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Publication Date: 1994-01
Description: pp. 49-54
OUHK Reference Code E854C / Unit03 - Reading

Attended the Graduation Dinner, B.Ed. (Lang Ed)

September 1, 2007

Attended the Graduation Ceremony for the PGDE programme

Submitted a proposal to the Academic IT Steering Committee for a Courseware Development Grant

The courseware development grant is to be used for developing an online multimedia presentation on "Using podcasts in language teaching".

Lecture on Grammatical Errors for new S6 students at New Method College

Topic: Common Grammatical Errors in Hong Kong
Lecture part of the Language Enhancement and Educational Development Project, organised by the CUHK Centre for University and School Partnership.

Lecture on Pronunciation for new S6 students at New Method College

Topic: Common Mispronunciations in Hong Kong
Lecture part of the Language Enhancement and Educational Development Project, organised by the CUHK Centre for University and School Partnership.

Completed teaching an IPA course for the Program for the Gfited and Talented.

Front row from left: Ivan, Jennifer, Christie
Back from left: Justin, Hertz, Catherine