Lecturer

Position: Lecturer

Educational Background:

PhD
Communication University of China

M.Eng.
Communication University of China

B.Mngmt.
Beijing Broadcasting Institute, China

Research Interests:

• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Education
• Computational Linguistics

Selected Publications:

• Book Chapters,
  1. Zhang, D., & Li, L. (2016) Morphological teaching and Singaporean children’s English word learning. In R. Silver & W. Bokhorst-Heng (Eds.), Quadrilingual education in Singapore: Pedagogical innovation in language education (pp.199-218). Berlin: Springer.
  2. Zhang, D., Li, L., & Zhao, S. (2016) Testing Writing in Chinese as a Second Language: An Overview of Research. In J. Fox & V. Aryadoust (Eds.), Trends in language assessment research and practice: The view from the Middle East and the Pacific Rim (pp. 317-335). Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  3. Li, L., Zhao, S., & Aw, G.P. (2014) Beyond research: Classroom interaction analysis techniques for teachers. In Quadrilingual education in Singapore: Pedagogical innovation in language education. Singapore: NTU-SCCL press.
  4. Zhang, D., Li, L., & Zhao, S. (2014) Teachers’ use of ICT in Chinese language education in Singapore. In S. Li & P. Swanson (Eds.), Engaging language learners through technology integration: Theory, applications, and outcomes. Hershey, Pennsylvania (USA): IGI Global.
• Journal Articles,
  1. Li, L., Tan, C. L. & Goh, H. H. (2016) Home language shift and its implications for Chinese language teaching in Singapore. Cogent Education, 1 (3), pp. 1-10.
  2. Li, L. & Tan, C. L. (2016) Home literacy environment and its influence on Singaporean children's Chinese oral and written language abilities. Early Childhood Education Journal, pp. 381-387.
  3. Li, L., Zhang, D., & Zhao, S. (2013) Singaporean Chinese children’s home literacy environment and its influence on Chinese lexical knowledge and reading ability. Journal of Chinese Language Teaching.
  4. Li, L., Zhang, D., & Zhao, S. (2013) Home language background and willingness to communicate among Singaporean Chinese children. TCSOL Studies, 50 (2), pp. 57-63.
  5. Li, L., Zhao, S., & Yeung, A. S. (2012) Chinese language reform in Singapore: Teacher perceptions of instructional approaches and curriculum implementation. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 15 (5), pp. 533-548.
• Conference Paper,
  1. Li, L., TAN, Y. H. & GOH, H. H. (2017, October) Exploring Singaporean Children's Chinese Word Learning Experience. Paper presented at The Asian Conference on Education 2017, Kobe, Japan.
  2. Li., L., & Tan, P., & Sim, S.W. (2016, August) Information and communication technology assisted Chinese language teaching in Singapore schools: Analyses in the action research reports. Paper presented at The Tenth International Conference on Mordenization of Chinese Education, Seoul, Korea: Association for Mordenization of Chinese Language Education.
  3. Li, L., Au, S. Y., & Tan, G.H. (2016, August) Teaching Chinese narrativ skills to Singaporean children. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research, Shanghai, China: Institute of Global Chinese Language Teacher Education, East China Normal University.
  4. Li, L., & Au, S.Y. (2016, July) Narritive skills of Singaporean Chinese children. Paper presented at Annual Meeting on Chinese Language Teaching, Xiamen City, China: Huaqiao University.
  5. Li, L. & Au, S.Y. (2015, November) Chinese oral narrative skills among bilingual children learning Chinese as a second language. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Language, Education and Diversity (LED 2015), Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
  6. 李丽 (2015年9月) 家庭语言与读写背景与儿童的华语口语词汇习得。论文发表于第四届 “华文作为第二语言之教与学” 国际研讨会, 新加坡：南洋理工大学新加坡华文教研中心。
  7. 李丽、陈志锐、吴褔焕、林安琪、施雲蕊、潘林妮 (2014年12月) 家庭语言和读写环境与新加坡学前儿童的华语口语与书面语能力。论文发表于第十一屆世界華語文教學研討會, 台湾台北：世华会。
  8. Li, L., Zhang, D., Chin, C. F., & Bari, K. (2013, June) Home literacy environment and Singaporean bilingual children’s reading-related abilities. Paper presented at International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB9), Singapore.
  9. Chin, C. F., Bari, K., Chaiyanara, P., Li, L., & Zhang, D. (2013, June) Derivational awareness in Malay- English biliteracy acquisition among Singaporean children. Paper presented at International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB9), Singapore.
  10. Li, L., Zhang, D., Chin, C. F., & Bari, K. (2013, June) Home literacy environment and English reading related skills among Malay children in Singapore. Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2013, Singapore. [Best Research Paper Award]
  11. Li, L., Zhang, D., & Zhao, S. (2013, June) ICT in Chinese language education in Singapore: Teacher perception and implementation. Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference 2013, Singapore.
  12. Zhang, D., Li, L., Chin, C. F., Bari, K., Pang, E., Koda, K., & Leong, C. K. (2012, December) Phonology, orthography, and morphology in English word reading: Influence of oral proficiency and ethnic background. Paper presented at 2012 joint International Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education & the Asia Pacific Educational Research Association, University of Sydney.
  13. Li, L. & Zhang, D. (2012, October) Home literacy environment and bilingual children’s Chinese and English vocabulary knowledge development. Paper presented at Fourth Annual Asian Conference on Education, Osaka, Japan.

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Tel : (65) 6467 5667 #605

Email : li.li@sccl.sg

Position: Lecturer

Others (awards, contribution, etc):

• Annual Teaching Awards for English Teachers, 2005－2007
• ‘Excellent English teacher’ in Huazhong Agricultural University, 2006
• Annual professional scholarship for English majors, 1996－2000
• Certified by China MOE to teach Chinese as a foreign language (TCFL)

Educational Background:

PhD
Nanyang Technological University

MA
Nanyang Technological University

Postgraduate diploma in English language teaching
Nanyang Technological University

Postgraduate diploma in English language and literature
Huazhong Normal University

BA
Hubei University

Certificate (Teaching for Understanding)
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University

Teaching and Research Experience:

Lecturer
Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
2023 ~

Teaching Fellow
Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
2013 - 2022

Research Associate
Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
2009 - 2013

Lecturer
Huazhong Agricultural University
2000－2007

Teacher
New Oriental School in Wuhan
2006－2007

Teacher
Royal Melbourne International School (Australia) in the English Training Center of WUST
2000 －2002

Teacher
David Perry English Training center
1997 － 2000

Other Professional Experience:

Chinese Teacher
American College Board
2007

 

Courses Conducted:

• An Introduction to Second Language Teaching Approaches
• "Move! Idioms Move": Teaching Chinese Idioms with Animation
• Task-based Exploratory Learning in Chinese Language
• Strategies on Coaching Students' Editing of Compositions
• Fundamental Conversational Chinese(British Council)
• SIM University- Course CLE2011

Research Interests:

Self-directed learning

Exploratory learning

Second language acquisition

ICT-assisted learning

Action Research

Selected Publications:

• Scholarly Books,
  1. Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2016) Booklet of fundamental writing skills. Singapore: NTU-SCCL PRESS.
• Book Chapters,
  1. Gong, C., Tan, C.L. (2019) The thinking scaffolding that stimulates deep learning in writing assessment for peer review. In Tan, C.L. (Eds.), Innovative Practice, Practice Innovation (174-186). Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press. (ISBN: 978-981-11-9981-3)
  2. Gong, C., Tan,C.L.,& Chin, C.K. (2018) Scaffolding Teaching of Chinese Essay Writing with Assessment as Learning. In Soh, K.C. (Eds.), Teaching Chinese Language in Singapore: Efforts and Possibilities (121-134). Singapore: Springer.
     Link: sccl.spydus.com.sg/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=4398912 (ISBN: 978-981-10-8859-9)
  3. Gong, C, Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P (2017) Enhance students' awareness on essay assessment through scaffolding teaching. In Aw, G.P. (Eds.), Teaching and learning of Chinese language series Volume 9 (149-165). Singapore: Chinese language society (Singapore). (ISBN: 978-981-11-2805-9)
  4. Gong, C.，Tay, B.P., & Chin, C.K. (2017) Scaffolding Instruction of Writing in a Constructive Mode. In Zhao, S., & Guo, Z.Y. (Eds.), Inheritance and innovation: Teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language Applied Chinese Language Studies VIII (26-41). London: Sinolingua London. (ISBN: 978-1-907838-46-0)
  5. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2014) Enhance teachers’ composition teaching literacy through Wiki Platform in a Self-directed Learning Mode. In (Eds.), Conference proceedings of The 12th International Conference on Chinese Pedagogy(pp. 408-416). China: Heilongjiang: People's Publishing House.
  6. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Challenges and Counter-measures in a Task-based Design Research Project. In Hsieh Y.H. (Ed.), Teaching Chinese as a second language: Exploration and Practice (pp. 313-327). Nanjing University Press.
  7. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2012) A preliminary study on enhancing students’ communicative competency in Singapore. In He, W.S. (Ed.), Facing pluralistic linguistic contexts: Reflections on Chinese language education (pp. 196-203). Soochow University Press.
• Journal Articles,
  1. Gong, C., Tan, C.L. (2018) A Comparative Analysis of Students' Acts and Intentions of Composition Revision. Journal of Chinese Language Education, 16 (32), 66-83. (ISBN: 0219-810X)
  2. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Soh, K.C. (2016) Dominance analysis of the online interactive self-directed writing course. Global Chinese Language and Culture Education, 2016 (33), 30-40.
  3. Tay, B.P., Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tan, G.H. (2015) An Effective Process for Assessing and Editing Chinese Narrative Composition: Based on Observations of Self and Peer Assessments of Writing. Journal of Chinese Language Education, 13 (2), pp. 86-104.
  4. Chin,C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2015) The Effects of Wiki-based Recursive Process Writing on Chinese Narrative Essays for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Students in Singapore. The IAFOR Journal of Education, 3 (1), pp. 45-59.
  5. Chin, C.K., Tan, G.H, Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Feasible Strategies to Promote Students’ Self-directed Learning Ability in Middle School Composition Teaching--Using STAD Mode. The Journal of Chinese Language Education, 12 (2), pp. 50-66.
  6. Ju, C.L. & Gong, C. (2013) The teaching of reading Classes using the“PETALS™ Framework: the Teacher’s toolbox”. Zhongxue Yuwen Jiaoxue Cankao, 2013 (8), pp. 71-73.
• Conference Papers,
  1. Gong, C., Tan, C. L. (2019, June) 华文作为第二语言的教材编写理念---以新加坡小学新版华文教材《欢乐伙伴》为例. Paper presented at The 15th International Conference on Chinese Langauge Pedagogy, Bei Jing.
  2. Gong, C., Tan, C. L. (2018, June) 基于变易理论的过程式写作教学训练模型开发. Paper presented at The fifth International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research, Hong Kong.
  3. Gong, C, Tan, C.L., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2017, December) Teacher and Student Role Orientation in Self-directed Learning Chinese Writing Course. Paper presented at 2017 International Annual Conference of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
  4. Gong, C.， Tan, C.L., & Soh, K.C. (2017, October) Effects of Wiki-based Recursive Process Writing: A Dominance Analysis. Paper presented at Graduate Student Conference 2017, Singapore.
  5. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., & Chin, C.K. (2016, July) Scaffolding teaching of writing in a constructive mode. Paper presented at The 14th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education, Newcastle. UK: The 14th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education.
  6. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., Zhang, L.M., & Chin, C.K. (2016) Feasibility of second language writing online guidance. In Conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference & Workshops on Technology & Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century (70-76). Macau: University of Macau.
  7. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2016) Design philosophy and elements of success for the online writing course of Chinese as a second language. In Conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference & Workshops on Technology & Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century (pp. 62-69). Macau: University of Macau.
  8. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Soh, K.C. (2015, November) Dominance analysis of the online interactive self-directed writing course. Paper presented at 7th International Chinese Conference, Wuhan: Huazhong Normal University.
  9. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2015, August) Self Construction of Writing Assessment Based on the Self-directed Learning. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language, Singapore: NTU.
  10. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2015, August) Effective mind map template in writing assessment for peer review. Paper presented at The 23rd conference of IACH( International Association of Chinese Linguistics) cum the 1st International Symposium on Sino-Korean Linguistics, Seoul: Hanyang University.
  11. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2015) Enhance teachers 'composition teaching literacy and autonomy through online interactive writing course------"Learning by doing": an effective way of teacher training. In Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Language Learning 2015 (ACLL2015) (pp. 285-300). Kobe, Japan: The International Academic Forum (IAFOR).
  12. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2014) Enhance teachers’ composition teaching literacy through Wiki Platform in a Self-directed Learning Mode. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Chinese Pedagogy (pp. 408-416). Haerbin: Heilongjiang People's Publishing House. (ISBN: 978-7-207-10013-9)
  13. Chin,C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014, December) Preliminary Study on Effectiveness of the Teaching of Wiki-based Chinese Process Writing. Paper presented at Understanding and dialogue: Education of Literature and Language in the context of globalization, Hangzhou: Zhejiang University. [First prize award]
  14. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) The Effects of Wiki-Based Recursive Process Writing on Chinese Narrative Essay for Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Students in Singapore. In Proceedings of The ECTC 2014 Online Conference. Aichi, Japan: The International Academic Forum.
  15. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2013, June) The wiki-based secondary school process writing class. Paper presented at The 21st annual conference of the International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL), Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University.
  16. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., Tan, G.H., & Tan, K.Y. (2012, November) Conference on Enhancing the Teaching and Learning of Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students: Challenge and Breakthrough. Paper presented at The 21st annual conference of the International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL), Hong Kong: Hong Kong University.
  17. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., Tay, B.P., Tan, G.H., & Tan, K.Y. (2012, October) The research design of a SDL-based lower secondary writing course. Paper presented at The fifth international conference on second language acquisition (SLA2012), Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
  18. Gong, C., Chin, C.K., & Tay, B.P. (2012, June) A school-based course study on enhancing Singapore students’ communicative competency. Paper presented at The fourth international symposium for young scholars on Chinese language teaching and learning, Beijing: Beijing University.
• Teaching Toolkits,
  1. Gong, C., Tay, B.P.,& Chia, S.H. (2019) “从看图作文到命题作文的过渡教学” Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.
  2. Gong, C., Tay, B.P., & Tan, G.H. (2016) “Self-directed Learning to enhance lower-grade Secondary School students' Chinese writing ability”, Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press. (ISBN: 978-981-07-9086-8)
  3. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., & Tay, B.P. (2014) Situational Exploratory Project Work. Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.
  4. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., Tay, B.P., Wong, L.H., Tan, G.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2013) Teaching Chinese idioms with Animation. Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.
  5. Chin, C.K., Gong, C., Tay, B.P., Wong, L.H., Tan, G.H., & Chow, F.Y. (2013) Teaching Chinese idioms with Animation (teacher's version). Singapore: NTU-SCCL Press.

Link Message: mailto:cheng.gong@sccl.sg

Tel : (65) 6467 5667 #603

Email : cheng.gong@sccl.sg

Position: Lecturer

Educational Background:

PhD
University of Arizona, USA

MA
Carnegie Mellon University, USA

BA
Shanghai International Studies University

Teaching and Research Experience:

Research Fellow
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Learning Designer
Centre for Teaching Excellence, Singapore Management University, Singapore

Research Interests:

• Technology-enhanced Language Learning
• Mobile Learning
• Digital Literacies
• Gameful Learning
• Self-directed Learning
• Multimodality and Multiliteracies
• Language and Identity

Selected Publications:

• Book Chapters,
  1. Reinhardt, J., Han, Y. (1/9/2021) Learnful L2 gaming: The wisdom of the wild. In Fuchs, C., Hauck, M., & Dooly, M (Eds.), Language Education in Digital Spaces: Perspectives on Autonomy and Interaction (181-199). Berlin: Springer.
     Link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-74958-3_9
  2. Han, Y. (21/2/2020) The detective story: Solving the murder. In U. Nurmukhamedov & R. Sadler (Eds.), New Ways in Teaching with Games (207-209). Alexandria, VA: TESOL International Association.
     Link: https://www.tesol.org/read-and-publish/bookstore/teaching-with-games/76-the-detective-story---solving-the-murder-yiting-han (ISBN: 9781945351747)
• Journal Article,
  1. Han, Y., Smith, B. E. (2023) An ecological perspective on the use of memes for language learning. Language Learning & Technology, 2 (27), 155-175. (ISBN: 1094-3501)
  2. Han, Y., Reinhardt, J. (29/8/2022) Autonomy in the digital wilds: Agency, competence, and self-efficacy in the development of L2 digital identities. TESOL Quarterly, 3 (56), 985-1015.
     Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3142 (ISBN: 1545-7249)
  3. Han, Y. (2/8/2022) Exploring language learners’ identity development in intercultural contexts: Current landscape and ways forward. Journal of Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, 2/8/2022 (27), 4-14.
  4. Han, Y. (14/7/2021) Understanding multilingual young adults and adolescents' digital literacies in the wilds: Implications for language and literacy classrooms.. Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies, 1 (9), 27-46.
     Link: https://journals.librarypublishing.arizona.edu/itlt/article/id/2277/
  5. Han, Y. (1/5/2020) Connecting the past to the future of computer-assisted language learning: Theory, practice, and research. Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies, 1 (8).
  6. Han, Y. (15/12/2019) Memeing to learning: Exploring meaning-making in a language-learning chat group. Technology in Language Teaching & Learning, 2 (1), 68-90. (ISBN: 2652-1687)
  7. Han, Y. (15/10/2019) Exploring multimedia, mobile learning, and place-based learning in linguacultural education.. Language Learning & Technology, 3 (23), 29-38.
  8. Han, Y. (20/5/2019) Chinese L2 users as active social agents: Sentence final particles variation and identities. Applied Pragmatics, 20/5/2019, 46-67.
     Link: https://benjamins.com/catalog/ap.00003.han (ISBN: 2589-109X)
• Conference Paper,
  1. Han, Y. (2023, November) Autonomous L2 Learners Navigating the Digital Wilds: A Complexity Theory Perspective. Paper presented at the 6th WorldCALL Conference, Chiang Mai, WorldCALL.
     Link: https://papers.iafor.org/submission73143/

Link Message: mailto:yiting.han@sccl.sg

Tel : (65) 6467 5667 #604

Email : yiting.han@sccl.sg

Position: Lecturer

Others (awards, contribution, etc):

• Listening Educator for Advancement and Progress Award (LEAP), 2025 (Commendation)
• MOE Service Excellence Award, 2024 (Silver)
• MOE Dare to Do Award, 2021
• Visiting Programme for Young Sinologists Award (Shanghai), 2019
• National Poetry Competition (Chinese Open Category) , 2016 (Gold), 2020 (Third Prize) and 2021 (Second Prize)
• Nominated for the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Doctoral Thesis Award, 2018
• Tan Kah Kee Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship, 2013
• Ministry of Education Postgraduate (PhD) Scholarship, 2013
• National University of Singapore Research Scholarship, 2003
• Public Service Commission Scholarship, 1999
• Liu Pek Kim Book Prize (Third in Both Languages, Nanyang Girls' High School), 1996

Educational Background:

Visiting Predoctoral Fellow
Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA

PhD in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
University College London UCL, United Kingdom

MA in Chinese Studies (Research)
National University of Singapore, Singapore

BA (Hons) in Chinese Language and Literature
Peking University, China

PGDE (Distinction)
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Certificate in Public Policy Analysis
London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

Specialist Diploma in Educational Assessment
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, Singapore

Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment
Workforce Development Agency, Singapore

Teaching and Research Experience:

• Singapore University of Social Sciences
  Adjunct Lecturer and Consultant
• National Institute of Education
  Lecturer (Seconded from MOE)
• Subject Head (Partnership)
• Secondary School Chinese Language Teacher

Other Professional Experience:

• Deputy Secretary
  Singapore Association of Writers
• Deputy Chairman
  Tuas Literary Centre
• Guest Columnist
  Assessment for Learning Bulletin (Jointly published by SCCL, MOE and NIE)

Courses Conducted:

• Language Testing and Assessment
• Sinophone Literature
• Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Second Language
• Chinese–English Contrastive Linguistics and Translation

Research Interests:

• Language Testing and Assessment
• Reading Instruction and Curriculum
• Sinophone Literature
• Translation Studies

Link Message: mailto:yunyee.cheong@sccl.sg

Tel : (65) 6467 5667 #602

Email : yunyee.cheong@sccl.sg