@ProfKevinWHTai

Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy Education | Co-Director of CAISE | HKU Scholar in the Top 1% (2025; 2026) @HKUniversity

 Hong Kong
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Joined March 2019
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Zuo, M., Tai, K. W. H., Xu, S., and Zhang, Y. (2026). Talking Work, Fatigue and Bodily Practices into Being: Student-led Interviews with Ride-Hailing Drivers from a Transpositioning Perspective. Applied Linguistics, Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1093/applin/amag0…

Talking work, fatigue, and fatigue-management practices into being: student-led interviews with...

Abstract. Platform-mediated gig work has been widely studied for its impact on workers’ fatigue and health, using interviews as a key tool for accessing wo

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Tai, K. W. H.*, Prada, J., Wang, Y., and 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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Winner of the Social Action Award, Study UK Alumni Awards 2026, British Council, Hong Kong — Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai 🇭🇰🇬🇧 Deeply grateful that my family, friends, and colleagues have been supporting me throughout my academic journey.
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Book Launch Event: Translanguaging in Classroom Discourse (CUP) Registration: web.edu.hku.hk/event/detail-… Speaker: Prof. Kevin Tai Discussant: Prof. Zhongfeng Tian Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday) Time: 14:30 – 15:45 Venue: Room 646, Meng Wah Complex, HKU / by Zoom (Hybrid mode)
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“Prof. Tai's work on translanguaging pedagogy, aimed at fostering social justice in multilingual classrooms, was honoured as a Finalist for the Social Action Award in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026, British Council (Hong Kong).” @NCLalumni @UCLAlumni @StCrossCollege
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Clarence Green, Ph.D@DrClarenceGreenApr 9
We are pleased to announce the Hong Kong Second Language Acquisition Research Forum (HK-SLARF) at the University of Hong Kong. Details in the flyer!!
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Tai, K. W. H. (2026). Translanguaging in Classroom Discourse. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi.org/10.1017/978100966062… Free download for the next 2 weeks.
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HKU is ranked 5th globally and remains 1st in Asia for “Education and Training” in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Thank you to our Faculty members, staff, students, and alumni for their dedication to shaping the future of education with vision and passion!
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Danping Wang@DanpingWang1Mar 12
New article out in the International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Many thanks to guest editor @ProfKevinWHTai and Editor-in-Chief Andy Gao for their guidance and support during the review process.
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It is with great pleasure that I take on the role of Faculty Host to welcome Professor Rita Elaine Silver to @hku_education as a Faculty Visitor for a 5-day visit. Professor Silver will be conducting two in-person seminars during her visit. ~ All are welcome ~
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
Changing Guard
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Wishing Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales a very Happy Birthday
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The Mother Nature series has been a deeply personal, creative reflection on how nature has helped me heal. But it is also a story about the power of nature and creativity in collective healing. There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world. C
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✨Just unlocked The Language Learning Journal!✨ My latest research on LLJ — exploring how teachers orient to learner initiatives and co-construct learning spaces from CA perspective ❤️ Huge thanks to the reviewers for their valuable suggestions! ❤️ #EMCA #HK #classroom
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #BAAL LLT SIG webinar this morning with @ProfKevinWHTai & Karen C. K. Choi 🌟 Here are a few snapshots from today 📸 Slides are now available on our website: 🔗 lltsigbaal.weebly.com/ Stay tuned for our next Talk! #translanguaging
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📢 Upcoming #BAAL LLT Talk – 12 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT Join @ProfKevinWHTai & Karen C. K. Choi (HKU) as they explore how to conceptualise #Multilingual Classrooms as a Digital Gamified #Translanguaging Space 🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/3XjGrxCg5… #Linguistics #LanguageEducation
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My chapter “Literacy and Language Revitalization” is now published in The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. doi.org/10.1002/978140519843… Access the full text here: researchgate.net/publication…
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.@ProfKevinWHTai and Seongyong Lee show GenAI has great potential for supporting multilingual learners in contexts around the world but struggles with translanguaging as AI responds based on statistical probability which can reinforce standardised (dominant) language.
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Conceptualising Multilingual Classrooms as a Digital Gamified Translanguaging Space: Fostering Language Learning Motivation and Reducing Foreign Language Anxiety in Content and Language Learning. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. doi.org/10.1080/01434632.202…

Conceptualising multilingual classrooms as a digital gamified translanguaging space: fostering...

Research in computer-assisted-language-learning has shown that digital game-based learning can enhance L2 students’ motivation, improve students’ L2 proficiency, and alleviate L2 anxiety. However, ...

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