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Academic Qualifications:
PhD in Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
MA in English Language and Literature, Nanjing Normal University
BA in English Education, Nanjing Normal University
Professional Memberships:
Member of Asia TEFL Association
Academic Experience:
Reviewer for:
TESOL Quarterly (SSCI-indexed)
International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (SSCI-indexed)
Computers and Education (SSCI-indexed)
Frontiers in Psychology (SSCI-indexed)
Educational Technology & Society (SSCI-indexed)
Cogent Education (ESCI-indexed)
TESOL Journal (ESCI-indexed)
TESOL Doctoral Forum 2020-2021
Qeios
Courses Taught:
English Academic Writing
English Writing
Advanced English
English Pronunciation
English Phonetics and Phonology
Phonetics
Introduction to Linguistics
Research Area / Research Interests:
L2 prosody acquisition, L2 pedagogy, L2 learning, learner autonomy
Recent Major Publications (recent 5 years):
Selected Articles:
Hua, C. C. (in print). Pronunciation assessment of learners, by learners, and for learners: Effectiveness, validity and reliability, and learners’ perception. Language Teaching Research. (SSCI-indexed, Q1).
Hua, C. C., Li, B., & Lee, Y. N. (2023). Multilingual proficiencies and L1 attitudes of ethnic minority students in Hong Kong. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 44(7), 589-607. (SSCI-indexed, Q1).
Hua, C. C., & Wang, J. (2023). Virtual reality-assisted language learning: A follow-up review (2018-2022). Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1153642. (SSCI-indexed, Q1).
Hua, C. C. (2022). Pronoun prosody in English and Mandarin and its acquisition by Mandarin-speaking English learners. Belgrade English Language and Literature Studies, 14, 73-93.
Hua, C. C. (2022). Acquisition of prosody of given information by Mandarin-speaking EFL learners. In J. Levis & A. Guskaroska (eds.), Proceedings of the 12th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference.
Hua, C. C. (2022). Effects of mixed instruction on Chinese EFL learners’ perception of phonemic contrasts. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 60(2), 315-337. (SSCI-indexed, Q1).
Li., B., Lee, Y. N., & Hua, C. C. (2022). Early experience and later attainment in major languages by ethnic minority students in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 42(2), 196-210. (SSCI-indexed, Q2).
Hua, C. C., Li, B., & Wayland, R. (2019). Native and non-native English speakers’ assessment of nuclear stress produced by Chinese learners of English. In A.M. Nyvad, M. Hejna, A. Hojen, A. B. Hespersen, & M. H. Sorensen (eds.), A sound approach to language matters (pp. 187-210). Aarhus University.
Hua, C. C., & Wang, W. H. (2018). More than just language teaching: Ideologies in language textbooks. Linguistics and Education, 48, 98-99. (SSCI-indexed, Q2).
Selected Conference Talks: |
Hua, C. C., & Liu, Y. L. (2023, August). Practices and perceptions of translanguaging in multimodal composing in a CLIL context. Paper presented at the 21st Asia TEFL International Conference, Daejeon, South Korea/online.
Hua, C. C. (2023, July). Phonetic realisation of pronoun prosody by L2 Mandarin speakers. Paper presented at Pacific Second Language Research Forum 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
Hua, C. C. (2023, July). Developing EFL learners’ peer feedback literacy in pronunciation teaching. Paper presented at the 8th Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics Conference, Hong Kong, China.
Hua, C. C. (2022, October). Evaluations in L2 English pronunciation teaching. Paper presented at the 4th Conference on Language Education and Research, Thessaloniki, Greece/online.
Hua, C. C. (2022, August). Raising Mandarin-speaking English learners’ awareness of stress through different types of evaluation. Paper presented at Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics Asia Pacific Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/online.
Hua, C. C. (2022, March). Prosody of pronouns in English and Mandarin and its acquisition. Paper presented at the 6th Belgrade International Meeting of English Phoneticians 2022, Belgrade, Serbia/online.
Hua, C. C. (2021, December). Prominence for focus produced by Mandarin-speaking EFL learners. Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Native and Non-native Accents of English, Lordz, Poland/online.
Hua, C. C. (2021, June). Acquisition of prosody of given information by Mandarin-speaking EFL learners. Paper presented at the 12th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) Conference, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada/online.
Hua, C. C. (2020, November). Acquisition of prominence perception by Mandarin-speaking EFL learners. Paper presented at the 18th Asia TEFL International Conference, Goyang, South Korea/online.
Hua, C. C. (2020, May). Acquisition of prosody for information status by Mandarin-speaking English learners. Paper presented at the Experimental Linguistics Saloon, online.
Li, B., Guan, Y., & Hua, C. C. (2019, May). Learning through discovery and collaboration in local and global contexts. Paper presented at Lilly-Asia: Evidence-based Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong, China.
Hua, C. C., & Li, B. (2019, May). Acquisition of prosodic marking of information status by Mandarin-speaking learners of English: Phonological vs. phonetic properties. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on English Pronunciation: Issues & Practices (EPIP), Skopje, North Macedonia.
Hua, C. C., & Li, B. (2018, December). Developmental patterns of prosodic focus marking: A case for Chinese learners of English. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Linguistic Society of Hong Kong 2018, Hong Kong, China.
Hua, C. C., & Li, B. (2018, June). Perceptions and applications of native speaker norms by learners in two EFL contexts. Paper presented at the 16th Asia TEFL, 1st MAAL & 6th HAAL International Conference, Macau, China.
Hua, C. C., Li, B., & Wayland, R. (2018, May). Native and non-native English speakers’ assessment of nuclear stress produced by Chinese learners of English. Paper presented at A Sound Approach to Language Matters in Honor of Ocke-Schwen Bohn’s 65th Birthday, Aarhus, Denmark.
Selected Research Projects (recent 5 years):
2023-2025, member, Interaction of interfaces: A study on the processing of Chinese negation scope by L2 learners. Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Foundation Project (50,000CNY).
2022-2023, PI, English pronunciation course for learners with different learning goals. Shenzhen Technology University Teaching Reform Project (50,000 CNY). Completed.
Selected Awards and Scholarships:
2019, Excellent Online Course (English Pronunciation), Hubei Provincial Department of Education.
2018-2019, Tuition Scholarship, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong.
2016-2019, Postgraduate (PhD) Scholarship, City University of Hong Kong.
2017-2018, Tuition Scholarship, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong.
2016-2017, Teaching Innovation Award, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong.
2016-2017, Outstanding Academic Performance Award, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong.