Position:Associate Professor, Acting Programme Director Office: T2-602-R3
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Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Ph.D. Applied Linguistics (City University of Hong Kong)
- M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Central Michigan University, USA)
- PG.Dip. Education (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- B.Sc. Biology (The University of Hong Kong)
Academic Interests
- Blended language learning
- First language use in foreign language teaching and learning
- Content and language integrated learning
Selected Research Project / Grants
- 2018-present, Yan, Edith, Principal Investigator, “Developing Pedagogical Innovations Through Action Research,” the 2018 University Innovation and Enhancement Programme (RMB 100,000).
- 2017-2019, Yan, Edith, Principal Investigator, “Enhancing e-Learning Education with Interactive Software,” the 2017 University Innovation and Enhancement Programme (RMB 50,000).
- 2017-present, Yan, Edith, Principal Investigator, “Views, Practices and Language Learning Through Moodle Course Material: A Study of University English-Medium Classes in China,” UIC Research Grant (RMB 30,000).
- 2013-2015, Yan, Edith, Principal Investigator, “Exploring an Optimal First-language Use in Foreign Language Classrooms: A Survey of Teachers’ and Students’ Attitudes and Classroom Practices in China,” UIC Research Grant (RMB 20,000).
Selected Publications
- 2019, Yan, Edith M. Y.Enhancing E-Learning Education with Interactive Software: A Summary Report. Innovative Teaching and Learning, 1, pp. 79-84. https://web.uic.edu.cn/en/mpro/publications/innovative-teaching-and-learning/6581-innovative-teaching-and-learning-issue-1
- 2019, Yan, Edith M. Y., Van Der Mark, Sheena and Jin, Xiaoling. Developing online interactive modules for university blended-learning courses: Perceptions and practices. In English Language and Literature Studies Programme, Enhancing e-learning education with interactive software: Report on implementation of online interactive modules (pp. 1-30). Zhuhai: UIC. https://dhss.uic.edu.cn/en/ells/research-reports
- 2016, Yan, Edith M. Y., Fung, Irene Y. Y., Liu, Lili and Huang, Xiaoyan. Perceived-target-language-use survey in the English classrooms in China: Investigation of classroom-related and institutional factors. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 37(1), pp. 75-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2015.1029934
Courses Taught
- TESL2013 Approaches to Second Language Teaching
- TESL3083 Classroom Communication for Language Teachers
- TESL3023 English Language Skills for Teachers
- ENG2083 Discourse and Grammar
- TESL2150 English Grammar
- ENG2113 Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
- ENG2060 Discourse Analysis
- ENG2040 Semantics and Pragmatics
- TESL3053 Contrastive Error Analysis
- TESL3160 Error Analysis: Language Problems of Chinese ESL Learners
- TESL4023 Action Research
- TESL4083 Research Skills in Language Studies and TESOL
- TESL4053 Language-Teaching Practicum I
- TESL4073 Language-Teaching Practicum II
- ENG4073 Final Year Project I (TESL)
- ENG4103 Final Year Project I (ELLS)
- ENG1013 Introduction to the Study of Language (co-teaching)
- GDHS1003 Language, Media and Culture (co-teaching)
- ENG2013 Phonetics and Phonology (co-teaching)