Gave a talk for Grade 8 Core English teachers in Guangzhou

2013-9-27            A talk titled 'Making the best use of the reading materials in the coursebook', for 400 Grade 8 Core English teachers in Guangzhou. Organised by the Teaching and Research Institute of the Guangzhou Education Bureau. 

Gave a talk to parents on language acquisition

Gave a talk this afternoon to parents on 'Acquisition vs learning: What it means for helping your child to learn English effectively'. Organised by OUP.

Gave a talk to parents on 'What are we learning when we learn a second language?'

Talk organised by Oxford University Press (China).

Attended Professor Eric Masur's public education lecture

"Confessions of a Converted Lecturer"

organised by the Teaching Development Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Gave a talk on phonics for parents

June 22, 2013
Gave a talk titled 'Phonics: What, Why and How' to parents; organised by Oxford University Press (Hong Kong)

Visits to 2 primary schools in Foshan

June 20, 21, 2013
Visited 2 primary schools in Foshan for lesson observations:

Presentation on Extensive Listening and eResources

June 19, 2013
Presentation to secondary school English language teachers on:
'Developing Students' Listening Ability with Technology and eResources';
Seminar organised by Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wah Seng Secondary School

Closing ceremony of the Study Programme for Core Teachers (Primary English) organsed by DSEJ, Macao SAR

(May 11, 2013) Attended the closing cum sharing session of the first-ever study programme for the core primary teachers (English) in Macao. This 15-month professional development programme was organised by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macao SAR.

For pictures of the ceremony:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151628065404976.1073741828.680179975&type=1&l=aad1eaa464

For my own reflection on the programme:
http://paulsze.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/having-made-a-small-mark-in-the-history-of-elt-in-macao/

Attended the Performing Arts Appreciation Night organised by Good Hope School

May 4, 2013

Completed review of a manuscript for Asia Pacific Journal of English for Specific Purposes

Gave a talk at SKH St Simon's Lui Ming Choi Secondary School

Gave a talk on English reading to S4 and S5 students at SKH St Simon's Lui Ming Choi Secondary School:

'How language awareness can turn you into an effective reader'

Gave a talk with Dr Benjamin Au Yeung at Wesley College

Give a talk, titled 'Better Reading for Better English', with Dr Benjamin Au Yeung to all S2 students at Wesley College.

Conducted a school-based workshop on the teaching of speaking

'Demystifying L2 speaking pedagogy: What and how'
A professional development workshop for the English Department, Sacred Heart Canossian School

Recent publications for a general readership

My recent publications for a general readership (In FAM《樂活.家》月刊; only the first page of each article reproduced here):
一月號: 學英語，從聽和講開始？
二月號: 贏在起跑，輸在長跑?
三月號: 學拼音連接寫作

New Publication: Reading habits, reading attitude and literacy performance

Chun, C.K.W., Sze, P., & Ho, E.S.C. (2013). Reading habit, reading attitude and literacy performance. In Ho, E.S.C. (Ed.), Multilevel Analysis of the PISA Data: Insights for Policy and Practice (pp. 61-79). Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research.

Completed the last module for the Macao Teacher Professional Development programme

Completed the last module of the Professional Development Programme for the Key Primary English Language Teachers; organised by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Government of the Macao SAR.

New Publications in China

My 2 New Publications in China:
- (with a Writing Team at the Guangzhou Teaching and Research Institute): Student's Book 2 of the New English Course for Universal Education, in support of the 2011 National English Curriculum
- (in capacity as main writer): Teacher's Book 2

Published by Educational Science Publishing House, Beijing.

Started a new module for Macao's Key Teachers Professional Development Programme

Module 5: Selecting and using English Language coursebooks
Part of the Professional Development programme for members of the Key Teachers Scheme (Primary English Language teachers); organised by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macau SAR Government.

Gave a seminar for Education Bureau's School-based Professional Support Section

Title of seminar: 'Towards a Better Understanding of English Language Teaching in Mainland China'
Audience: Particpants of the Scheme on Hong Kong Teachers’ Exchange Activities to the Mainland organised by the School-based Professional Support Section, Education Bureau

Gave a talk with Dr Benjamin Au Yeung at Caritas Wu Cheng Chung Secondary School

an event of the school's English Week
Topic: 'Englishes in Hong Kong'
Attendance: All students at the school and some teachers