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Profile Dr GAN Zhengdong Qualifications: BA Anhui Normal University Postgraduate Diploma Beijing Normal University PhD Polyu

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Email:	zdgan@ied.edu.hk
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Office:	B4-2/F-01 Department of English  Hong Kong Institute of Education  10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po Hong Kong
Tel:	2948 7391

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

Selected Publications

• Gan, Z. (forthcoming). Oral test task authenticity: The multiple perspectives. Changing English.

• Gan, Z. (2012). Complexity measures, task type, and analytic evaluations of speaking proficiency in a school-based assessment context. Language Assessment Quarterly, 9(2), 133-151.

• Gan, Z. (2011). An investigation of personality and L2 oral performance. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2(6), 1259-1267.

• Gan,  Z. (2011). Understanding L2 speaking problems: Implications for ESL curriculum development in a teacher training institution in Hong Kong. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 37(1), 43-59.

• Gan,  Z.  (2011). Second language task difficulty: Reflections on the current psycholinguistic models. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 1(8), 921-927.

• Gan,  Z.  (2011). L2 learner individual differences: An integrative and contextualist perspective.  Reflections on English Language Teaching, 10(1), 67–88.

• Gan, Z., & Davison, C. (2011). Gestural behavior in group oral assessment: A case study of higher- and lower-scoring students. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 21(1), 94-120.

• Gan, Z. (2010). Task type and complexity of language performance: The case of individual presentation and group interaction. In L. Li & D. D. Qian (Eds.). English language education in Asian universities: Classroom practices and research issue (pp.106-114). Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Gan, Z. (2010). Interaction in group oral assessment: A case study of higher- and lower-scoring students. Language Testing, 27(4), 585-602.

• Gan, Z (2009). IELTS preparation module and student IELTS performance: A case study in Hong Kong. RELC Journal, 40(1), 23-41.

• Gan, Z., Davison, C., & Hamp-Lyons, L. (2009). Topic negotiation in peer group oral assessment situations: A conversation analytic approach. Applied Linguistics, 30: 315-334.

• Gan, Z. (2009) ‘Asian learners’ re-examined: an empirical study of language learning attitudes, strategies and motivation among mainland Chinese and Hong Kong students. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 30(1), 41-58.

• Gan, Z. (2008). Extroversion and group oral performance: A mixed quantitative and discourse analysis approach. Prospect: An Australian Journal of TESOL, 23(3), 24-42.

• Gan, Z. (2008). Examining negotiation in peer group oral assessment: What are the implications? Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 31(1), 1-20.

• Gan, Z., Humphreys, G., & Hamp-Lyons, L. (2004). Understanding successful and unsuccessful EFL students in Chinese universities. Modern Language Journal, 88, 229-244.

• Gan, Z. (2004). Attitudes and strategies as predictors of self-directed language learning in an EFL context. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 14, 389-411.

• Gan, Z. (2000). Reflective teaching: An effective approach to enhancing EFL teachers’ professional competence. Journal of the Foreign Languages World, 80, 12-16.

• Gan, Z. (1999). Using Internet resources in the teaching and learning of English. Teaching English in China, 33, 69-72.

• Gan, Z. (1999). An initial inquiry into the reform of listening teaching of College English. Education and Modernization, 50, 37-39.

• Gan, Z. (1998). Origin of new scientific vocabulary. English Language Learning, 4, 43-44.

• Gan, Z. (1998). Stative verbs and present continuous tense. English Language Learning, 12, 41-42.

• Gan, Z. (1998). Exciting extensive reading. 21 st century, China Daily, April 29.

• Gan, Z. (1994). Texts for intensive reading in China: An analysis. Teaching English in China, 26, 76-80.

Paper Presentations at Conferences

• Gan, Z. (2011). Personality and group oral discourse. Paper presented at the 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics. Beijing Foreign Studies University.

• Gan, Z. (2011). Task type and discourse variance: An assessment perspective. Paper presented at the Sixth International Conference on Discourse, Communication and the Enterprise. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Gan, Z. (2011). English speaking difficulties of pre-service ESL teachers from a non-English speaking background. Paper presented at the 7th International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Gan, Z. (2010).Complexity measures and their relation to task type and teacher assessor judgments of students’ speaking proficiency. Paper presented at the AAAL 2010 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, March 6 - 9.

• Gan, Z. (2010). Does personality matter in group oral performance? Paper presented at the Language of Education: The Chinese context Conference. The Hong Kong Institute of Education.

• Gan, Z. (2009). Quality of language and type of task: grammatical complexity of learners’ language in two oral assessment tasks. Invited School-Based Assessment Seminar Series,  Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong.

• Gan, Z. (2009). Task type and learners’ linguistic performance: The case of monologic oral production and group oral discussion. Key Research Areas’ Seminar Series, the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

• Gan, Z. (2009). Task type and complexity of language performance: The case of individual presentation and group interaction. Paper presented at the 5th International Symposium on Teaching English at the Tertiary Level held in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Gan, Z. , & Davison, C. (2007). Personality and group oral performance: A discourse analysis perspective . Paper presented at the AAAL 2007 Annual Conference to be held in Costa Mesa, California, USA.

• Gan, Z. (2006). What makes a good group interaction in the HKCE English language school-based assessment? Paper presented at the Teacher-Oriented Conference on Enhancing Effective English Language Assessment in Secondary Schools, April 2006, the University of Hong Kong.

• Gan, Z. (2006). Conversational interaction in the oral assessment task. Paper presented at the 7th International Symposium on Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching, August, 2006, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Davison, C, Gan, Z., & Hamp-Lyons, L. (2006). Creating “natural” interaction in oral school-based English language assessments in Hong Kong . Paper presented at BAAL/IRAAL Conference 2006, September, University College, Cork, Ireland.

• Gan, Z. (2006). Towards a framework of analysis of peer group interaction in school-based assessment context. Paper presented at the International conference on Language Testing, December, 2006, Guangdong Universities for Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.

• Gan, Z., & Humphreys, G. (2004). Cultural influences revisited. Paper presented at the International Conference on Tertiary/College English Teaching, in May, 2004, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

• Gan, Z, & Fitzgerald, S. (2004). Test preparation module and test performance. Paper presented at the 18 th International Language in Education Conference 2004, the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

• Gan, Z. (2002). Learner self-directedness and English language attainment. Paper presented atthe 36 th Annual TESOL Convention held in Salt Lake City, USA, in April 2002.