Dr Yuchen Zong
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Email
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Location
4.119, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
My research experience is mainly situated in instructed second language acquisition and psychology of learning. I completed a PhD in (second language) education from the University of Cambridge, focusing on the integration of positive psychology into writing strategy instruction that fostered positive developmental outcomes in both language learning and psychological well-being. I also worked on written and oral corrective feedback from an interactionist perspective to facilitate second/foreign language speech and grammar development.
Qualifications
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PhD in Education (Second Language Education) University of Cambridge,
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MPhil in Education (Second Language Education) University of Cambridge,
Appointments
University of Essex
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Lecturer in TESOL/TEFL, University of Essex (1/10/2023 - present)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Language learning strategy
Instructed second language acquisition
Positive psychology
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Research methods for language and linguistics (LG213)
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Introduction to Professional Communication (LG366)
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Teaching, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in TEFL/TESOL (LG622)
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English for Specific Purposes: Traditions and Practices in Language Teaching (LG657)
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Research Proposal (LG676)
Publications
Journal articles (1)
Zong, Y., Infusing Hope in L2 Writing Strategy Instruction Research. Cambridge Educational Research e-Journal. 8, 94-104
Conferences (3)
Zong, Y. and Forbes, K., Using hope-infused writing strategy instruction to develop Chinese EFL learners’ “skill and will”
Zong, Y., Understanding and measuring “hope” for EFL writing among Chinese adult learners
Zong, Y. and Forbes, K., Exploring individual differences in the development of writing proficiency, strategy use, and hope among Chinese EFL writers
