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  • Dr Zhu Xinhua (M.A. PhD)

    • Daily Used Post Title

      Associate Professor

    • Areas of Scholarship

      Research Methodology of Chinese Language
      Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment of Chinese Language

    • Education

      Ph.D, The University of Hong Kong
      MA (Ed), BA, Hangzhou University

    • Work Experience

      National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Assistant Professor
      School of Education and Languages, the Open University of Hong Kong, Lecturer
      Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Visiting Scholar
      Hangzhou University, Associate Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer

    • Teaching

      • CBS512 Introduction to Chinese Language Testing
      • CBS523 Chinese Language Education

    • Consultancy Work

      • External Examiner for a PhD thesis, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, 2007.
      • Adviser of the Editorial Board for ‘Huawen Laoshi’(A Magazine for Chinese Language Teachers in Singapore), Languages & Literature Branch, Curriculum Planning & Development, Ministry of Education, Singapore, 2007-2008.
      • Member of Support Group of Chinese Language Education, Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning, Ministry of Education, Singapore, from 2006.
      • Consultant of Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Implementation Steering Committee, the Government of Republic of Singapore (c/o Ministry of Education, Singapore), 2006-2007.
      • Adviser of East Zone Centre of Excellence for Chinese Language, Singapore, 2006-2008.
      • Chief-editor, Journal of Chinese Language Education (Issue 2, 2006), Singapore Chinese Teachers’ Union.
      • Expert Consultant on New Senior Secondary Curriculum Benchmarking for Chinese Language & Chinese Literature, Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong, 2005.
      • Academic Consultant for Singapore Chinese Teachers’ Union, from 2005-2008.
      • Consultant on Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Implementation Steering Committee, the Government of Republic of Singapore (c/o Ministry of Education, Singapore), 2005-2006.
      • Teaching Expert on Making Teaching and Learning of Chinese More Effective, Nanhua Secondary School, Singapore, from 2004.
      • Member of Chinese Language Syllabuses Revision Committee, Curriculum Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Singapore, from 2004.
      • Member of Resource Panel, Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Review Committee, Ministry of Education, Singapore, 2004.
      • Member of Sub-committee on Assessment and Examination, Chinese Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Review, Ministry of Education, Singapore, 2004.
      • Reviewer of Two Books, Hong Kong University Press, 2003, 2006
      • Expert on Teaching of Extensive Reading in Chinese Language, Poi Ching Primary School, Singapore, 2003.
      • Research Mentor for Chinese Language Research Mentorship Programme, Nanhua Secondary School / Centre of Learning (Chinese Studies), West Region, Cluster 1, Singapore, 2003- 2004, 2006-2007.
      • Overseas Consultant on the Development of Expected Learning Outcome for Curriculum for the Chinese Language Education Key Learning Area, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department, Hong Kong, 2002-2006.
      • Member of Reviewing Panel of Textbooks (Secondary Chinese Language and Literature), Textbook committee, Education Department, Hong Kong, 2001-2002.
      • Expert on Teaching of Chinese Language, Pui Kiu Middle School.
      • Reviewer of Manuscripts, New Horizons in Education, 2003-2007
      • Reviewer of Manuscripts, Journal of Chinese Language Education, Singapore Chinese Teachers’ Union, 2003-2007.
      • Reviewer of Manuscript, Education Journal, Hong Kong, 1999.

    • Hobbies and Interests

      Table-tennis, Jogging