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Academic Qualifications 學歷:

PhD in Education, The University of Hong Kong

Master of Arts (TESOL) with distinction, The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts in English, Sichuan Normal University

Professional Memberships 專業會員資格:

The University of Hong Kong (Academic advisor)

The University of Tasmania, LinguaLab (Member)

Academic Experience 學術經歷:

The University of Hong Kong, Post-doctoral fellow

The Education University of Hong Kong, Senior Research Assistant

The University of Hong Kong, Senior Research Assistant

University of the Basque Country, Visiting scholar

Courses Taught 任教科目:

BOE 201 English Reading III

BOE 205 English Writing III

BOE 206 Introduction to Academic Writing

BOE 306 Academic Writing I

MAL 113E Second Language Learning and Acquisition

Research Area / Research Interests 研究方向:

Language learning motivation, individual differences, students’ L2 selves, and classroom interaction

Recent Major Publications (recent 5 years) 主要成果與著作 (近五年):

Hu, X.*, Hennebry-Leung, M. Exploring the Process of L2 Demotivation: Cases From Year-One Junior High School EFL Learners in China. English Teaching & Learning 48, 189–212 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42321-024-00167-y (ESCI & SJR, Q1)

Hennebry-Leung, M., & Xiao, H. A. (2023). Examining the role of the learner and the teacher in language learning motivation. Language Teaching Research, 27(1), 30-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168820938810 (SSCI, Q1)

Hu, X.*, Hennebry, M. L., & Cheung, C. L. (2019). Language learning motivation of students from a special educational school in Hong Kong. The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 6(1), 68-81. https://hdl.handle.net/102.100.100/555604 (SJR, Q3)

Hennebry‐Leung, M., Gayton, A., Hu, X. A., & Chen, X. (2019). Transitioning From Master’s Studies to the Classroom: From Theory to Practice. TESOL Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.505 (SSCI, Q1)

Research Projects (recent 5 years) 研究項目(近五年):

Evaluation Study on the Implementation of the Fine-tuned Medium of Instruction Arrangements for Secondary Schools. The Education Bureau, HKSAR (Education Commission and Planning Division) (2022-2025) (Full-time postgraduate research fellow)

Language Teacher Motivation. The University of Hong Kong, Seed Fund (2019-2020) (Project manager)