Chan K.S. Amy

WEN Zhisheng, Edward

Lecturer

PhD Candidate in Applied Linguistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
M.A. in Applied Linguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
B.A. in English Language & Literature, South China Normal University
Diploma in English Teaching, Guangdong Teacher’s College of Foreign Language & Art

Courses Taught

Psycholinguistics
Second Language Acquisition
Pedagogical Grammar
English Phonetics and Phonology
English Writing
Business English (Writing)

Research Interests

Second Language Acquisition (esp. psychological & cognitive aspects);

Individual differences in second language learning (esp. foreign language aptitude);

Psycholinguistics (esp. working memory and language learning);

Task-based Language Teaching, Learning and Testing (esp. L2 speaking).

Selected Publications

Wen Zhisheng. (2007). Working memory as foreign language aptitude: theory and practice. Xiandai Waiyu (Modern Foreign Languages), 1, 87-95. Guangzhou , China . (Paper in Chinese)

Wen Zhisheng, (2007). Recent advances in foreign language aptitude research. Huanan Shifan Daxue Xuebao (Journal of South China Normal University , (Social Science Edition)). 1, 148-150. Guangzhou , China . (Paper in Chinese)

Wen Zhisheng. (2006). Recent trends in foreign language aptitude research. Zhongguo Yingyu Jiaoyu (English Education in China ), 1, 8-17. Beijing , China . (Paper in Chinese)

Wen Zhisheng. (2005). Foreign language aptitude research revisited. Xiandai Waiyu (Modern Foreign Languages), 4, 383-392. Guangzhou , China . (Paper in Chinese)

Wen Zhisheng. (2005). The Socio-cognitive perspective of genre research. Tianjin Waiguoyu Xueyuan Xuebao ( Tianjin Foreign Studies University Journal), 6, 46-52. Tianjin , China . (Paper in Chinese)

Wen Zhisheng. (2004). Genre analysis and translation of professional discourse. US-China Foreign Languages, 13, 1-5.

Selected Conference Presentations

1. Working memory as foreign language aptitude: Opening the research agenda in China. Paper presented at the First International Conference on English, Discourse and Cultural Communication. 8th to 13th, July 2007, Macao & Urumqi , China .

2. Working with working memory in SLA : Some theoretical and methodological considerations. Paper presented at 2^nd Pearl River Delta English Studies Graduate Students Conference, June, 15-18, Shenzhen , China .

3. Working memory and L2 task-based speech performance: Theory and practice. Paper presented at the 2^nd Hong Kong Association of Applied Linguistics (HAAL) Research Forum, 11 June, 2007. Hong Kong .

4. Effects of working memory capacity on L2 task-based speech planning and performance. Paper presented at the AAAL 2007 Conference, 22-24 April, 2007, Costa Mesa , California , USA .

5. Testing foreign language aptitude: Insights from working memory span tasks. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language Testing, Dec. 8-9, Guangzhou , China .

6. Working memory and L2 skills development. Paper presented (as Featured Speech) at the ELT 2006 Annual Conference, Nov. 11-13, Guangzhou , China .

7. Building and supporting a case for "working memory as foreign language aptitude". Paper presented at the 4th Asia TEFL International Conference, 18-20 August 2006, Fukuoka , Japan .

8. Hong Kong's language initiatives under Fire. Paper presented at the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) 2006 Conference, July 2006, Brisbane , Australia .

9. Foreign language aptitude research: A review and a new view. Paper presented at the First Pearl River Delta English Studies Graduate Student Conference. June 2006, Macau SAR, China .

10. Hong Kong 's language initiatives in perspective. Paper presented at The 4th International Conference on Chinese Sociolinguistics (ICCS4). Dec 2005, Guangzhou , China . (Paper awarded " Paper Award of China's Young Scholars of Sociolinguistics", 2nd Runner-up)

11. An investigation into the formulaic sequences in advanced EFL writing. Paper presented at The 3rd Asia TEFL International Conference. Nov 2005, Beijing, China. (Paper awarded the "Travel Grant" by the Asia TEFL Association, Korea )

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