Pengchong Anthony Zhang

Responsibilities:

EDM096 Academic English and Study Skills (MA in English Language Education): Module convenor
EDM167 Second Language Teaching and Learning (MA in Education): Module convenor
EDM192 Student Enrichment Programme (MA in Education): Co-module convenor
EDM195 Research Approaches to Second Language Learning and Teaching: Module convenor

Areas of interest

Second/foreign language learning and teaching, including:

Masters, PhD and EdD Level Supervision offered:

Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism
Language and Literacy in Education research group
Zhang, P. (2018) Comparing different types of EFL vocabulary instruction for Chinese senior secondary school learners of English. PhD thesis, University of Reading.

EDM096 Academic English and Study Skills (MA in English Language Education)
EDM167 Second Language Teaching and Learning (MA in Education)
EDM192 Student Enrichment Programme (MA in Education)
EDM195 Research Approaches to Second Language Learning and Teaching (MA in Education)

Conference Presentations:

August 2021 (with S. Graham, L. Fisher, & J. Hofweber). Linguistic creativity in language learning: The role of text type and teaching approach. Paper presented at International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) 2020 World Congress, Groningen, the Netherlands.
June 2019 (with S. Graham). Learning vocabulary through listening: The role of linguistic proficiency and strategy use. Paper presented at 15th BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG Conference, University of Bath.
August 2017 Comparing different types of intentional EFL vocabulary instruction for Chinese high-school learners of English. Paper presented at EuroSLA 27, University of Reading.
July 2017 Comparing different types of intentional EFL vocabulary acquisition for Chinese high-school learners of English. BAAL Vocabulary SIG Annual Conference 2017