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Dr WONG, Ming Har Ruth

Dr WONG, Ming Har Ruth

Assistant Professor
  • Wong, R. (2020, February). Scaffolding the Teaching and Learning of Grammar to Build Writing Competency. The Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE), Singapore
  • Wong, R. (2019, May). Face-to-face learning or blended learning: Views from teachers and learners. The 2nd International Conference on Global Challenges of Traditional Education and Distance Learning: Reflections and Concerns, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Wong, R. (2018, December). What do they actually need? An investigation of learning motivation of the underprivileged students. . The 10th ICRTEL 2018 – International Conference on Research in Teaching, Education & Learning, Bali, Indonesia
  • Wong, R. (2018, June). To be or not to be an EFL teacher: an investigation of student teachers’ motivation. Asia TEFL 2018 "English Language Teaching in the Changing Glocalised World: Research and Praxis", University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
  • Wong, R. (2018, January). Motivation and attitude: The effectiveness of using pop media in EFL classrooms. The 38th Thai TESOL International Conference, Thailand TESOL, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Wong, R. (2017, June). How a One-year Overseas Teacher Education Programme Improved a Teacher's Motivation Strategies. The 6th International Conference on English, Discourse and Intercultural Communication, Macao, More Details
  • Wong, R. (2016, March). What wrong with my teaching? It’s me or them?. International Conference on Language Teaching and Education, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia
  • Wong, R. (2016, March). Alignment of Motivational Strategies: The perceptions of Teachers and Students. International Conference on Spirituality and Psychology, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Wong, R. (2015, April). Profiling language and culture strategy use patterns of ESL student teachers in study abroad. Intercultural Competence in Communication and Education (ICCEd-2015), Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia
  • Wong, R. (2014, April). Changeable or not? Teacher Beliefs of Chinese EFL teachers on Task-based Learning. 2014 International Conference on Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Wong, R. (2013, June). The Sustainability of Change in Teacher Beliefs and Practices as a Result of an Overseas Professional Development Course. Macao Polytechnic Institute & Xinjiang Normal University, Macao and Urumqi, China
  • Wong, R. (2013, April). Motivation to Learn English and Age Differences. Paper presented in 2013 International Symposium on Education and Psychology (ISEP 2013). Knowledge Association of Taiwan, International Business Academics Consortium, & Academy of Taiwan Information Systems Research, Kitakyushu, Japan
  • Wong, R. (2012, June). Non native English speaking Novice researchers developing research skills in research community. Paper presented in International Conference: Innovative Research in a Changing and Challenging World. The Australian Multicultural Interaction Institute, Phuket, Thailand
  • Wong, R. (2011, January). Change in Teaching Philosophy: The Effects of Short-Term Teaching Immersion on English-Teaching Beliefs and Practice”. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on English, Discourse and Intercultural Communication, Macao. Macao Polytechnic Institute & Xinjiang Normal University, Macao and Urumqi, China
  • Wong, R. (2011, January). Change in Teaching Philosophy: The Effects of Short-Term Teaching Immersion on English-Teaching Beliefs and Practice”. the 2nd International Conference on English, Discourse and Intercultural Communication, Macao. Macao Polytechnic Institute & Xinjiang Normal University, Macao and Urumqi, China
  • Wong, R. (2010, January). Classifying Teacher questions in EFL classrooms: Question types and their proper use. Language Sciences. Language Sciences. The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
  • Wong, R. (2009, January). The Homestay Experience and its Contribution to Linguistic Self-confidence in L2 Acquisition: A Comparative Study. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on English, Discourse and Intercultural Communication, Macao. Macao Polytechnic Institute & Xinjiang Normal University, Macao and Urumqi, China
  • Wong, R. (2008, January). Developing Teachers’ Awareness of Language Use and Language Knowledge through Collaboration. The 13 th International Conference on English in South East Asia, National Institute of Education, -, Singapore
  • Wong, R. (2007, January). We Build the Road as We Travel: Non-English speaking novice researchers developing research skills in the ESL research community. Paper presented in the 1st International Conference on English, Discourse and Intercultural Communication, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao and Urumqi, China
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). Motivation and English Attainment: Different background, different patterns?. Paper presented at ALLE Conference – Diversity and Community in Applied Linguistics: Interface, Interpretation, Interdisciplinary. Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). From outside in; from inside out: Students’ expectations and perceptions of culturally different teaching styles. Paper presented at ALLE Conference – Diversity and Community in Applied Linguistics: Interface, Interpretation, Interdisciplinary. Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
  • Wong, R. & Yu, Z. (2006, January). Using Language Arts Activities to Facilitate Learners’ Autonomy. Paper presented at ELTeCS Conference– ‘EFL teachers as classroom researchers’, HCM City, Vietnam
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). Language Knowledge and Language Use: Questioning technique that facilitate learners’ autonomy. Paper presented at ELTeCS Conference– ‘EFL teachers as classroom researchers’, HCM City, Vietnam
  • Lam, W., Pang, M., Luk, J., Ma, A. & Wong, R. (2006, January). Attention to language knowledge and attention to language use: discussions on some baseline data. The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, -
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). Motivation to Learn English: The Newly Arrived Hong Kong Students’ Perspectives. Durham University Research Seminar, British Council, Hong Kong, -
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). Pre-service Chinese Language Teachers’ Motivation and Attitudes to Learn English. Second CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching “Improving the Practice”, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Wong, R. (2006, January). Competency-based ESL: Investigating Chinese Major Students’ English Learning Experience in Hong Kong. Paper presented at Eleventh EFL Skills Conference, “Integrating EFL Skills: Learning, Teaching and Standards”, Cairo, Egypt
  • Wong, R. (2005, January). Using English as the Medium of Instruction in Hong Kong Secondary English Classrooms: A Comparative Study. Paper presented at ELTeCS Conference– ‘Collaboration for Sustainability & Development’, HCM City, Vietnam
  • Wong, R. (2004, January). Constraints of Hong Kong School Teachers Conducting Research. Paper presented at ELTeCS Conference– ‘EFL teachers as classroom researchers’, HCM City, Vietnam
  • Wong, R. (2003, January). Creative Writing: Leading students to experience the power of imagination. Paper presented at ELTeCS Conference– ‘ Creative Writing for EFL Classroom in the Asian Context’, Bangkok, Thailand