CHAN Ka Long Roy is a lecturer at Center for Language Education of the Hong Kong University of Science and technology. He obtained his Ph.D. (Applied English Linguistics) in the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his M.A. (International Language Education) in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include World Englishes, Code-switching and Hong Kong English.
Professional Interests
My broad research interest are English phonetics and language attitude, particularly under the World Englishes context. I am interested in the phonetic and phonological features of Hong Kong English and the language attitude towards Hong Kong English. My recent research has focused on intelligibility of Hong Kong English and the language attitude of international listeners towards Hong Kong English.
Academic and Professional Experience
- 2020-2021: Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- 2017-2020: Editorial Assistant, Asian Journal of English Language Teaching
- 2015-2020: Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Scholarship
2023
Journal Publication
Trilingualism in Hong Kong: A World EnglishesFramework for EMI English Teachers in University
Chan Ka Long Roy
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network
Chan, K. L. R. (2023). Trilingualism in Hong Kong: A World Englishes framework for EMI English teachers in university.LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16(1), 1-17.
2023
Conference Proceedings
Preliminary study on conflations in Hong Kong English
Chan Ka Long Roy and Chan Nok Chin Lydia
Universitas Negeri Malang
Chan, K. L. R. and Chan, N. C. L. (2023). Preliminary study on conflations in Hong Kong English. In U. Widiati et al. (Comps.), Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight in ELT in Multilingual Asia (pp. 280-285). Universitas Negeri Malang.
2022
Chapter in Edited Volume
Hong Kong English: The Situation and its Future
Chan Ka Long Roy
Cambridge Scholars Press
Chan, K. L. R. (2022). Hong Kong English: The situation and its future. In C. Smaoui & A. Rahal (Eds.), World Englishes and Language Assessment (pp. 125-143). Cambridge Scholars.
2022
Chapter in Edited Volume
A Review of Hong Kong English in the World Englishes Paradigm
Chan Ka Long Roy
Disigma
Chan, K. L. R. (2022). A Review of Hong Kong English in the World Englishes Paradigm. In I. Papadopoulos and S. Karpava (Eds.), Current Trends in Applied Linguistics Research and Implementation (pp. 53-69). Disigma.
2022
Journal Publication
Teachers’ attitudes towards varieties of Hong Kong English: Implications for English language teaching
Hans J. Ladegaard and Ka Long Roy Chan
English World-Wide, John Benjamins
Ladegaard, H. and Chan, K. L. R. (2022). Teachers’ attitudes towards varieties of Hong Kong English: Implications for English language teaching. English World-Wide. Advanced Online Publication. http://doi.org/10.1075/eww.21060.lad
2022
Chapter in Edited Volume
Code-switching in Hong Kong: Key to Implement a Hong Kong English Curriculum?
Chan Ka Long Roy
Routledge
Chan, K. L. R. (2022). Code-switching in Hong Kong: Key to Implement a Hong Kong English Curriculum?. In C. Palmar and M. Devereaux (Eds.), Teaching English Language Variation in the Global Classroom: Ideas and Activities from Teachers and Linguists (pp. 132-141). Routledge. http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003124665-17
2021
Chapter in Edited Volume
What teachers should and shouldn’t do during online teaching: A case study in university setting
Chan Ka Long Roy
IGI
Chan, K. L. R. (2021). What teachers should and shouldn’t do during online teaching: A case study in university setting. In C. H. Xiang (Ed.), Trends and Developments for the Future of Language Education in Higher Education (pp. 166-186). IGI. http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7226-9.ch009
2021
Journal Publication
Social factors and the teaching of pronunciation: What the research tells us?
Hansen Edwards, J., Chan, K. L. R., Lam, T. and Wang, Q
RELC Journal
Hansen Edwards, J., Chan, K. L. R., Lam, T. and Wang, Q. (2021). Social factors and the teaching of pronunciation: What the research tells us?. RELC Journal, 52(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688220960897
2021
Journal Publication
Segmental Features of Hong Kong English: A Contrastive Approach Study
CHAN Ka Long Roy; CHAN Nok Chin Lydia
Journal of Universal Language
Chan, K. L. R. and Chan, N. C. L. (2021). Segmental Features of Hong Kong English: A Contrastive Approach Study. Journal of Universal Language, 22(2), 1-44. https://doi.org/10.22425/jul.2021.22.2.1
2021
Journal Publication
Verbal Guise Test: Problems and Solutions
Chan Ka Long Roy
Academia Letters
Chan, K. L. R. (2021). Verbal Guise Test: Problems and Solutions. Academia Letters, Article 1492. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL1493
2020
Chapter in Edited Volume
The future of Hong Kong English: Codification and standardisation
Chan Ka Long Roy
Nova
Chan, K. L. R. (2020). The future of Hong Kong English: Codification and standardisation. In W. Tang (Ed.), Hong Kong: Past, Present and Future (pp. 69-88). Nova Science.
2019
Journal Publication
Trilingual Code-switching in Hong Kong
Chan Ka Long Roy
Applied Linguistics Research Journal
Chan, K. L. R. (2019). Trilingual Code-switching in Hong Kong. Applied Linguistics Research Journal, 3(4), 1-14. http://doi.org/10.14744/alrj.2019.22932
2019
Book Review
EIL Education for the Expanding Circle: A Japanese Model by Nobuyuki Hino [Book Review]
Chan Ka Long Roy
Asian Journal of English Language Teaching
Chan, K. L. R. (2019). EIL Education for the Expanding Circle: A Japanese Model by Nobuyuki Hino [Book Review]. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 28, 151-154.
2018
Conference Proceedings
Washback in English Pronunciation in Hong Kong: Hong Kong English or British English?
Chan Ka Long Roy
National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
Chan, K. L. R. (2018). Washback in English Pronunciation in Hong Kong: Hong Kong English or British English? In Chan, K. G. D. et al. (Comps.), Motivation, Identity and Autonomy in Foreign Language Education (pp.27-40). National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies.
2018
Journal Publication
Being a 'Purist' in Trilingual Hong Kong: Code-switching among Cantonese, English and Putonghua
Chan Ka Long Roy
Linguistic Research
Chan, K. L. R. (2018). Being a 'Purist' in Trilingual Hong Kong: Code-switching among Cantonese, English and Putonghua. Linguistic Research, 35(1), 75-95. http://doi.org/10.17250/khisli.35.1.201803.003
2017
Journal Publication
Attitudes towards Hong Kong English: Native English Teachers and Local English Teachers
Chan Ka Long Roy
Asian Journal of English Language Teaching
Chan, K. L. R. (2016/2017). Attitudes towards Hong Kong English: Native English Teachers and Local English Teachers. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 26, 85-110.
2016
Conference Proceedings
Hong Kong English: Will the English Teachers’ Attitudes and their Perceptions on Segmental Features of HKE Affect Their Teaching Practices?
Chan Ka Long Roy
National University of Singapore
Chan, K. L. R. (2016). Hong Kong English: Will the English Teachers’ Attitudes and their Perceptions on Segmental Features of HKE Affect Their Teaching Practices? In K. G. D. Chan et al. (Comps.), Learning in and beyond the Classroom: Ubiquity in Foreign Language Education (pp.42-55). National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies.