Special Lecture by Professor Keith Tong
"All's forgiven": Re-thinking TESOL Methodologies in Higher Education in Asia
The last three decades have seen a significant advancement in describing and understanding task-based language performance and development. So far, however, relatively little research has examined the cognitive processes in which learners engage during task-based work. In this talk, I will argue that, to facilitate theory-construction as well as pedagogical practices, it is crucial that researchers dedicate more attention to task-generated cognitive processes. Taking the case of writing tasks, I will highlight methodological innovations in the field, and demonstrate how adopting more novel data collection technologies (e.g., keystroke-logging, eye-tracking) and combining these with traditional techniques (e.g., verbal protocols) can generate new and more valid information about task-generated cognitive processes. I will also discuss challenges in triangulating and interpreting results obtained from various data sources. In doing so, I will draw on my own and colleagues' recent work on L2 writing processes and behaviours.
About the Speaker
Dr. Keith Tong has over forty years’ experience in language education, teaching English at secondary and tertiary levels, and being involved in teacher education in Hong Kong. Before retiring in September 2020, he was Director of the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and was responsible for the development and implementation of language courses for both undergraduates and postgraduates at the university. His key competencies lie in the following areas:
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
- Professional Development for EMI Education
- Management of Language Centers
He has shared his insights in language learning and teaching in various contexts in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and at international conferences, and has served on adjudicating panels of teaching awards.
Date: February 5, 2022
Time: 3:00-4:30pm JST
Language: English
Venue: Zoom Live
Contact:
Hiroyuki Eto (江藤裕之)
Email: hiroyuki.eto.d6(at)tohoku.ac.jp
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (国際文化研究科)