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Dr Chun-wah, David YUEN

Lecturer, MOOC Deputy Course Leader & Programme Leader of Minor in Chinese Language & Culture at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

About me

Dr David YUEN is the Programme Leader of Minor in Chinese Language & Culture (for international students), i.e. CLCIS in Faculty of Humanities. He is also the Subject leader of CLC1153 Elementary Cantonese (Taught in English). He has led various projects related to language learnings: 1) Using blended learning activities to enhance interactive learning & learner’s autonomy in Cantonese courses for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students; 2) Second language acquisition of Cantonese tones by tonal and non-tonal language speakers; 3) Developing teaching strategies and assessment rubrics in Viewing-Reading-Speaking Task in Undergraduate Chinese Language Communication Course. He has been teaching Cantonese to both students and expatriated staff in PolyU for more than 10 years.