Second Language Acquisition, Classroom Processes, Second Language Pedagogy, Discourse Analysis, Sign Language Studies and Deaf Education.

Recent Publications

• 'Linguistics Engineering in Hong Kong Schools: an Ecological Approach,' (co-authored with K. Johnson), Journal of Asia Pacific Communication, Vol. 4, No. 1, Multilingual Matters, Ltd.
• 'Language Testing and Second Language Acquisition,' (co-authored with A. Pollitt), Boyle J. and Falvey, P. (eds) English Language Testing in Hong Kong, Chinese University Press, 1994.
• 'Subject Orientation in the Chinese Reflexive "ziji",' (co-authored with Gu Yang), Theoretical Explorations in Chinese Linguistics, Linguistics Society of Hong Kong. (To appear)

Participation in Research Projects

• "Asian Pacific Sign Languages/Deaf Studies Research and Training Program," 1994-2001 (CUHK Strategic Grant)
• "Longitudinal Study of Hong Kong Students' English Interlanguage," 1995-97 (Direct Grant)
• "The Development of Grammatical Competence in the Formal ESL Learning Environment," 1992-95 (RGC-funded)
• "A Study of Sign Language Varieties in Hong Kong," 1994-96 (RGC-funded)
• "A Study of Sign Language Varieties in Hong Kong," 1992-95 (Direct Grant)