alanchan@um.edu.mo
Tel
(853) 8822 4060
Office
E7-2011
Consultation Hours
Tuesday & Thursday 13:00- 14:00
Alan CHAN
Introduction
Mr. Alan Chan is currently English Instructor at the English Language Centre of the University of Macau. He is also the coach of UM Public Speaking Team. He received his master degree in Applied English. He taught English at a secondary school in Macau for over 14 years, and also worked as a panel chairperson for 12 years, putting efforts into developing curriculum and new instruction methods. He also trained students in many international STEAM competitions, leading them to set new Macau records. With his dedication, he was awarded the “Distinguished Teacher” Honour by the local educational bureau. His research interest includes EFL writing pedagogy, writing correction feedback and language learning anxiety. Together with his research partner, they have a publication about foreign language classroom anxiety among Macau EFL learners in KoTESOL journal.
Education
PhD candidate in Composition and Applied Linguistics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, US
M.A. in Applied English, University of Macau, Macau
B.A. in Education in English major, University of Macau, Macau
Research Interests
Teacher education
Student-Teacher Interaction
EFL writing pedagogy and Writing correction feedback
Language learning anxiety
Pragmatics
Courses Currently Teaching
EELC 1012 – University English II
Courses Previously Taught
EELC 1008 – Grammar and Writing Development 1
EELC 1011 – University English I
EELC 1012 – University English II
EELC 1013 – University English III
EELC 1001 – Interactive English I
EELC 1002 – Interactive English II
EELC 1003 – Academic English
EDUC 4002 – Supervised Teaching and School Experience (English)
HONR 1000 – Honours Project
ESFSM Police Officer Programme
ESFSM Custom Officer Programme (Practical English Writing)
‘Localizing’ the practice of AI-generated tool and students’ critical thinking through problem-posing, place-based education (workshop)
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 2024 English Language Teaching Conference, Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching (MÆLT), Macao, China, June 29, 2024
Our AAAL trajectory: Duoethnography about reciprocal effects on academic socialization through collaboration in conference presentations
Language control in sight translation: Habitual code-switching between English and Cantonese
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. AAAL 2024 Conference, Houston, US, March 16 & 18, 2024
Learning Zero-derived Denominal Verb via Metaphor & Metonymy
Effects of Cognitive Load on Speaking Skills via CALL & MALL
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. JALT 2023 International Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, Novemeber 26 & 27, 2024
Speaking DIY: Cultivating non-classroom speaking practices among peers
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 2021 English Language Teaching Conference: Take a Deep Breath: Improving Well-being and English Teaching, Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching (MÆLT), Macao, China, June 26, 2021
Topic about Implications of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) to Macau EFL Students
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 54th IATEFL International Conference (virtual conference presentation), June 19-21, 2021
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. The 27th Korea TESOL International Conference: Advancing ELT: Blending Disciplines, Approaches, and Technologies, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, October 12-13, 2019
Speaking Errors of EFL in MALL – Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Practice
Co-present with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 3rd International Conference on English Across the Curriculum, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (virtual conference presentation), May 20-21, 2021
Topic about Comparison of Spatial Demonstratives “zhe”, “na”, “this” and “that” in Discourses of TV Talk Shows
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2021 Conference (pre-recorded video presentation), March 20-23, 2021
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 第三屆(功能)語言學融合與發展高端論壇暨十七屆英漢語篇分析研討會, Beijing Foreign Studies University (virtual conference presentation), October 31, 2020
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 2020 International Conference on Linguistics, Kyung Hee University of South Korea (virtual conference presentation), October 16-17, 2020
Topic about Comparison of the Effects of Synchronous and Asynchronous MALL with Face-to-face Practices on Speaking Skills: A Sociocultural Perspective
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 17th Annual CamTESOL Conference: Actions and Innovations in Teaching and Learning, CamTESOL (virtual conference presentation), February 5-7, 2021
Topic about Factors Affecting Macau College Students’ Engagement with Online Instruction as an Alternative to Real-Class Instruction during COVID-19
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 17th Annual CamTESOL Conference: Actions and Innovations in Teaching and Learning, CamTESOL (virtual conference presentation), February 5-7, 2021
Topic about Exploring the Cognitive Mechanism of Denominalization: From the Perspective of Conceptual Metaphor and Metonymy Interaction
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 第三屆(功能)語言學融合與發展高端論壇暨十七屆英漢語篇分析研討會, Beijing Foreign Studies University (virtual conference presentation), October 31, 2020
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. 2020 International Conference on Linguistics, Kyung Hee University of South Korea (virtual conference presentation), October 16-17, 2020
Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety: A Preliminary Study of its Implication to EFL Final-Year Secondary Students and First-Year University Students
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng. Inaugural Conference on Language Teaching and Learning: Cognition and Identity, The Education University of Hong Kong, June 28-29, 2019
If only YOU were in my shoes, teachers
Co-presented with Riko Lei Ut Meng and Kitty Ng Si Man. 2018 Macao English Language Teaching Conference, Moving Forward: Breakthroughs in Macao EFL Classrooms, Macao, June 9, 2018
A in the STEAM – the Correlation between English (Language Arts) and STEM Education
2017 Macao English Language Teaching Conference, English in the Real World: From School to Society, Macao, June 10-11, 2017
English is Science? An Exploration of Scientific Approach in English Pedagogy
Keynote Speech at 2016 Macao English Language Teaching Conference, Bringing Teachers Together: From Monologues to Multilogues, Macao, June 11-12, 2016
The use of Meaning-Check Questions (MCQ) to assist students’ autonomy in learning English
English Language Teaching International Conference 2015, Departing from Tradition: Innovations in English Language Teaching and Learning, Macao, Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2015
First author of the publication:
Chan, A. (2023). Localizing the practice of critical pedagogy through place-based, problem-posing education. In G. Park, S. Bogdan, M. Rosa & J. M. Navarro (Eds.), Critical pedagogy in the language and writing classroom: Strategies, examples, activities from teacher scholars (pp. 106-118). Routledge. https:doi.org/10.4324/9781003357001-10
Co-author of the publication:
Chan, A., Dongilla, J., Doxtator, C., Fairley, M., Mehio, M., & Sondari, P. S. (2023). Bringing to a collage. In G. Park, S. Bogdan, M. Rosa & J. M. Navarro (Eds.), Critical pedagogy in the language and writing classroom: Strategies, examples, activities from teacher scholars (pp. 161-162). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003357001-14
Chan, A., Dongilla, J., Doxtator, C., Fairley, M., Mehio, M., & Sondari, P. S. (2023). Problematizing theory and practice. In G. Park, S. Bogdan, M. Rosa & J. M. Navarro (Eds.), Critical pedagogy in the language and writing classroom: Strategies, examples, activities from teacher scholars (pp. 185-188). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003357001-23
Lei, U. M., & Chan, K. L. (2021). Speaking English is like dating: Boost and keep the passion in different contexts. Multilogues (Newsletter of Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teachers), 6(1), 4-5.
Lei, U. M., & Chan, K. L. (2020). Implications of foreign language classroom anxiety to Macau EFL students. Korea TESOL Journal, 15(2), 127-150.
Deputy Managing Director, Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching (MÆLT) (2018-Present)
Member, KoTESOL (2019-Present)
Member, IATEFL (2019-Present)
“Distinguished Teacher” Honour of the school year 2016/2017 (Awarded by Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region)