@AlexanderFTang

Hong Konger, Gates Scholar, Dell Scholar, Linguist, & PhD Student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. @lltjournal Managing Editor.

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#AAAL2024 #PosterPresentation Tang & Song — Assessing Effects of AI-Assistance on Chinese L2 Writing: A Comparative Study Among Multilingual Language Learners @dan_sharon1616 – at Texas, USA
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Chaakming Lau@chaakmingSep 25
[Open Access] My chapter reassesses the vitality of Cantonese and Hakka in Hong Kong and outlines actionable, policy-informed strategies to safeguard both languages. brill.com/display/book/97890…

Chapter 8 Shaping Language Ideologies through Language Resource Development: The Case of Cantonese...

Abstract This chapter examines the distinct challenges facing Hakka (endangered) and Cantonese (undergoing marginalization) in Hong Kong, highlighting the complex dynamics of language shift in the...

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University of Hawaii at Manoa@uhmanoaSep 4
Happy #AlohaFriday!! #LuckyWeLiveHawaii
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Neil Renic@NC_RenicSep 2
Reviewer 1: “Accept with minor revisions” Reviewer 2:
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✨ NEW PUBLICATION ✨ ➡️ This co-authored paper with Dr. Betsy Gilliland and Dr. Nicole Ziegler was a tremendous learning experience! I am very glad that I had the opportunity to co-publish this article with my mentors in the Department of Second Language Studies at UHM.
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Tang, A. F., Honeycutt, D. B., Ziegler, N., & Gilliland, B. (2026). Multiliteracies in action: Generative artificial intelligence and digital multimodal composing for multilingual learners of English through technology-mediated task-based language teaching.doi.org/10.1002/tesq.70219

Multiliteracies in Action: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Develop Digital Multimodal...

Digital multimodal composing (DMC), which includes digital storytelling and writing, has grown markedly with the increasing use of technology in the second language (L2) classroom. Although much of...

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Chaakming Lau@chaakmingAug 31
Abstract submissions are still open for HKADH 2027. Jan 14 – 17, 2027 Submit here: 2027.hkadh.org #DigitalHumanities #DH
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U.S. National Science Foundation
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The FY 2027 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition is now open. Learn more and apply: brnw.ch/21x5cGo 📷: Charlotte Geary/NSF
The entrance to the U.S. National Science Foundation building.

ALT The entrance to the U.S. National Science Foundation building.

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Neil Renic@NC_RenicAug 10
January: "this year I refuse to overload myself with work" August:
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@miniapeurAug 10
Reviewer 2
Scholarship for PhD
@ScholarshipfPhdAug 10
Found my reviewer
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Dongbo Zhang@zhangdo6Aug 4
Thrilled at the publication of our major meta-analytic study titled “Learning to Read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Cognitive-Linguistic Skills in Chinese Word Reading" in Educational Psychology Review. link.springer.com/article/10…

Learning to Read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Cognitive-L...

Educational Psychology Review - This paper reports the first meta-analytic structural equation modeling on the associations of lower-level cognitive-linguistic skills (rapid automatized naming/RAN,...

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✨ NEW PUB ✨ Tang, A. F., & Gilliland, B. (2026). Sustaining translanguaging pedagogies: Teacher-learners' approaches towards L2 motivational development in the Thai EFL context. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70309

Sustaining Translanguaging Pedagogies: Teacher‐Learners’ Approaches Toward L2 Motivational Develo...

Although translanguaging research in applied linguistics has investigated the use of the first language and multilingualism in classroom-based settings, few studies have illustrated how English as a...

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🚨 New paper out in the IJAL! 📝APA Citation: Tai, K. W. H., Prada, J., Wang, Y., & Li, Wei. (2026). Translanguaging, medium of instruction and LX learning motivation. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70301

Translanguaging, Medium of Instruction and LX Learning Motivation

Multilingual education in post-colonial societies challenges the traditional labelling of languages (e.g., L1, L2) in classroom contexts. For learners with complex linguistic repertoires, what might...

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Aine Ito | 伊藤愛音@aine_itoJul 17
The call for proposals for the @_LangLearning special issue is open! If you've got an idea for a special issue, please send your proposal our way😄 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page…

Language Learning | Language Learning Research Club Journal | Wiley Online Library

Click on the title to browse this journal

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Masaru Yamamoto@masaruy810May 26
Atkinson, D., & Taylor, E. (Eds.). (2026). Alternative approaches to second language acquisition (2nd ed.). Routledge. doi.org/10.4324/978100342651… RoutledgeサイトからDLできるようになったみたいだけど、まさかの本全体で100MB、各チャプターも9MB! (多分そのうち修正されるはず)

Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition | Dwight Atkinso

Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition: Second Edition is the eagerly awaited, expanded update of a landmark text. This volume explores

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@LovandfearApr 30
Today I heard ADHD described as "A Diva Having Distractions," And honestly, that's the only name I'll be using from now on.😌
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Masaru Yamamoto@masaruy810Apr 30
Call for Papers for the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) 2027 World Congress is now officially open. Abstract submission deadline: June 30, 2026 event.fourwaves.com/aila2027…
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Aine Ito | 伊藤愛音@aine_ito24 Dec 2025
A new paper with Takeshi Kishiyama, Yoichiro Yamashita & @yukihirosetweet in LCN!🥳Interestingly, the markedness-dependent effect of predictability suggests that even reliable cues are not always used for prediction. doi.org/10.1080/23273798.202…
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Respectful Memes
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