Chen, Honglin

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	Teaching young second language learners in LOTE contexts
2017	Joint development of teacher cognition and identity through learning to teach L2 pronunciation Published in Modern Language Journal: devoted to research and discussion about the learning and teaching of foreign and second languages
2016	Children talking about writing: Investigating metalinguistic understanding Published in Linguistics and Education
2016	Review of selected research in applied linguistics published in Australia (2008-2014) Published in Language Teaching
2016	The role of dialogic pedagogy in teaching grammar Published in Research Papers in Education
2012	Teachers' knowledge about language: Issues of pedagogy and expertise Published in Australian Journal of Language and Literacy
2012	Understanding metalinguistic development in beginning writers Published in Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice
2009	Binaries and beyond: a Bersteinian perspective on change in literacy education Published in Research Papers in Education

Research Areas

Research Overview

Honglin's research endeavours are at the forefront of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding literacy and language learning within the contexts of national curriculum reforms in the fields of English and languages generally. She has a keen interest in the roles of metalinguistic understanding, talking about writing, thinking and reasoning, and intersubjectivity in promoting writing development. Her other research interests include English curriculum and policy, and provisions of community language programs.

Honglin has a significant portfolio of ARC/ESRC (Economic Social Research Council, UK) funded research projects, generating in excess of $1.5M funding in total. She is currently engaged in a Transforming Literacy Outcomes project which is a longitudinal investigation of the language and literacy experiences of children from different transition points in schooling.

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
United Kingdom Country

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

International Systemic Functional Linguistics Treasurer 2012 -
Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association
International Association of Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Immediate Past President 2019
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia President 2017 - 2018

Has Collaborator

Jones, Pauline T. Dr
Myhill, Debra D. Person

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2017	"I feel like having a nervous breakdown": Pre-service and in-service teachers’ developing beliefs and knowledge about pronunciation instruction Published In Journal of Second Language Pronunciation Volume 3 Pages 109 - 135 ISSN 2215-1931 Altmetric
2017	Chinese EFL Teachers’ Cognition about the Effectiveness of Genre Pedagogy: A Case Study Published In RELC Journal: a journal of language teaching and research in Southeast Asia Volume Online first Pages 1 - 19 ISSN 0033-6882 Altmetric
2017	Joint development of teacher cognition and identity through learning to teach L2 pronunciation Published In Modern Language Journal: devoted to research and discussion about the learning and teaching of foreign and second languages Volume 101 Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 0026-7902 Altmetric
2016	Children talking about writing: Investigating metalinguistic understanding Published In Linguistics and Education Volume 35 Pages 100 - 108 ISSN 0898-5898 Altmetric
2016	Mapping participation in situated language learning Published In Higher Education Research and Development Volume 35 Pages 267 - 281 ISSN 1469-8366 Altmetric
2016	Review of selected research in applied linguistics published in Australia (2008-2014) Published In Language Teaching Volume 49 Pages 513 - 548 ISSN 0261-4448 Altmetric
2016	The role of dialogic pedagogy in teaching grammar Published In Research Papers in Education Volume 31 Pages 45 - 69 ISSN 0267-1522 Altmetric
2012	Applying linguistics in making professional practice re-visible Published In Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice Volume 9 Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 2040-3658 Altmetric
2012	Increasing international and domestic student interaction through group work: A case study from the humanities Published In Higher Education Research and Development Volume 31 Pages 797 - 810 ISSN 1469-8366 Altmetric
2012	Teachers' knowledge about language: Issues of pedagogy and expertise Published In Australian Journal of Language and Literacy Volume 35 Pages 147 - 168 ISSN 1038-1562
2012	Understanding metalinguistic development in beginning writers Published In Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice Volume 9 Pages 81 - 104 ISSN 2040-3658 Altmetric
2009	Becoming school literate parents: an ESL perspective Published In Australian Journal of Language and Literacy Volume 32 Pages 118 - 135 ISSN 1038-1562
2009	Binaries and beyond: a Bersteinian perspective on change in literacy education Published In Research Papers in Education Volume 24 Pages 223 - 245 ISSN 0267-1522 Altmetric
2008	A critical examination of the nexus between literacy research, policy and practice Published In English in Australia Volume 43 Pages 57 - 65 ISSN 0046-208X
2008	C. Coffin, Historical discourse: The language of time, cause and evaluation Published In Australian Review of Applied Linguistics Volume 31 Pages 09.1 - 09.4 ISSN 0155-0640

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	Teaching young second language learners in LOTE contexts Published In Teaching young second language learners: Practices in different classroom contexts Publisher London: Routledge Pages 109 - 126 ISBN 9781138556102
2009	Conceptualising the field of applied linguistics from a Bernsteinian perspective: challenges and opportunities Published In Making a Difference: Challenges for Applied Linguistics Publisher Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Pages 1 - 20 ISBN 9781443800341
2009	Learning to become school-literate parents of ESL children Published In Studies in applied linguistics and language learning Publisher Cambridge Scholars Publishing Pages 226 - 243
2008	Learning in new times: writing through the 'eyes of genre' Published In Learning and The Learner: Exploring Learning for New Times Publisher Wollongong: University of Wollongong Press Pages 194 - 208 ISBN 9781741281453 Edition 1
2005	Enchanting 'the eyes of genres' Published In Towards re-enchantment : education, imagination and the getting of wisdom Publisher Post Pressed Pages 103 - 110

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Recontextualisation as a framework for understanding relationships among literacy research, policy and practice Published In AARE International Education Research Conference Pages 2 - 16
2008	Recontextualising pedagogic discourse: A case study of a Kindergarten teacher. Published In Disciplinarity Knowledge and Language Conference.
2007	Investigating relationships between literacy research, policy and practice: a critical review of the related literature Published In AATE & ALEA National Conference Pages 1 - 15
2005	Self-representation of graduate students in academic writing Published In International Systemic Functional Congress Page p. 45
2004	Scaffolding parental involvement and second language literacy development Published In Proceedings of the ISCAR Regional Conference: Applicaton of Activity Theory to Education, Information Systems, and Business Pages 40 - 48
2003	Genre learning and development: A Bakhtinian perspective Published In Refereed Proceedings of the International Education Research: Joint AARE-NZARE Conference
2002	Contrastive analysis and error analysis Published In Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Current Issues Pages 125 - 143
2001	Ways of knowing and the development of Chinese ESL students' critical thinking Published In Collected discussion papers from a Workshop: Mind, body and society: Emerging understandings of knowing and learning Pages 65 - 72
2000	Contextualising citation behaviour: Chinese graduate students' thesis writing Published In Proceedings of the National Australian Academic Skills Conference: Sources of Confusion Pages 80 - 92

Report

Year	Title
2016	Final Research Report: Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom Publisher International Baccalaureate Organisation External URL Final Research Report: Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom
2016	Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. A commissioned systematic review for the International Baccalaureate Organisation Publisher International Baccalaureate Organisation External URL Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. A commissioned systematic review for the International Baccalaureate Organisation

Editor Of

Book
- Making a Difference: Challenges for Applied Linguistics. Newcastle, UK. 2009

Investigator On

Year	Title
2011	Maximising the potential of Australia's language resources: exploring and developing languages across sectors, schools and communities Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2010	The National English Curriculum: Understanding the development, interpretation and implementation of disciplinary knowledge Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2007	Investigating the relationship between literacy, research and policy Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
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Other Research Activities

Humphrey, S., Chen, H., & Macnaught, L. (2016). Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), $50,000. Chief investigator 2015 - 2016

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

- second language writing development
- second language pedagogy
- role of metalinguistic understanding in writing
- identity and language learning
- educational linguistics
- social class and pedagogic variation
- languages learning and teaching
- curriculum development and implementation

Teaching Activities

Second language pedagogy 2002 -
Research Training

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Master of Philosophy	Understanding Family Engagement and the role of school-home communication	Alexander, Louise
Doctor of Philosophy	Bridging the Gap - Science teachers; Linguistic knowledge and students; Literacy needs	Rutherford Vale, Emma
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	SFL Genre Teaching in Academic Writing at University Level: An Analysis of Lecturers Ability in Critical Thinking Assessment	Hutasuhut, Mahmud Layan
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	From potential use to actual use: Helping ESL learners activate oral productive vocabulary	Beljanski, Bianca
Doctor of Philosophy	Intersubjective Development in Academic Writing	Dinh, Thanh Liem
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	A case study of 1st year undergraduate Korean English language learners - Analyzing the effects of mobile Internet devices on L2 writing development	Wotring, Anthony
Doctor of Philosophy	Blended Learning Enironments: How interpersonal relations support knowledge construction	Googol, Nasim

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Language Education, La Trobe University 1998 - 2002

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview

Honglin has a broad range of expertise, spanning second language learning and development, second language pedagogy, curriculum development, educational linguistics, advanced literacy development, and language and literacy education in the preparations of teachers to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Honglin's teaching career has been driven by a strong commitment to developing pedagogic practice that encourages active and deep engagement in learning by all students. She has led many curricular innovations aimed at developing an engaging and participative pedagogy that can enhance all students¿ participation and success in learning. Her scholarship and impact in teaching and learning has been recognised through the Vice-Chancellor¿s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (2012) and the Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) National Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2012).

Keywords

curriculum development, second language pedagogy, writing development, metalinguistic understanding, identity and language learning, doctoral education

Full Name

Honglin Chen

Mailing Address

School of Education, University of Wollongong

Wollongong

New South Wales

2552

Australia

Geographic Location

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Located In Facility

67.324

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7308-7122 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	Teaching young second language learners in LOTE contexts
2017	Joint development of teacher cognition and identity through learning to teach L2 pronunciation Published in Modern Language Journal: devoted to research and discussion about the learning and teaching of foreign and second languages
2016	Children talking about writing: Investigating metalinguistic understanding Published in Linguistics and Education
2016	Review of selected research in applied linguistics published in Australia (2008-2014) Published in Language Teaching
2016	The role of dialogic pedagogy in teaching grammar Published in Research Papers in Education
2012	Teachers' knowledge about language: Issues of pedagogy and expertise Published in Australian Journal of Language and Literacy
2012	Understanding metalinguistic development in beginning writers Published in Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice
2009	Binaries and beyond: a Bersteinian perspective on change in literacy education Published in Research Papers in Education

Research Areas

Research Overview

Honglin's research endeavours are at the forefront of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding literacy and language learning within the contexts of national curriculum reforms in the fields of English and languages generally. She has a keen interest in the roles of metalinguistic understanding, talking about writing, thinking and reasoning, and intersubjectivity in promoting writing development. Her other research interests include English curriculum and policy, and provisions of community language programs.

Honglin has a significant portfolio of ARC/ESRC (Economic Social Research Council, UK) funded research projects, generating in excess of $1.5M funding in total. She is currently engaged in a Transforming Literacy Outcomes project which is a longitudinal investigation of the language and literacy experiences of children from different transition points in schooling.

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
United Kingdom Country

Member Of

International Systemic Functional Linguistics Treasurer 2012 -
Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association
International Association of Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Immediate Past President 2019
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia President 2017 - 2018

Has Collaborator

Jones, Pauline T. Dr
Myhill, Debra D. Person

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2017	"I feel like having a nervous breakdown": Pre-service and in-service teachers’ developing beliefs and knowledge about pronunciation instruction Published In Journal of Second Language Pronunciation Volume 3 Pages 109 - 135 ISSN 2215-1931 Altmetric
2017	Chinese EFL Teachers’ Cognition about the Effectiveness of Genre Pedagogy: A Case Study Published In RELC Journal: a journal of language teaching and research in Southeast Asia Volume Online first Pages 1 - 19 ISSN 0033-6882 Altmetric
2017	Joint development of teacher cognition and identity through learning to teach L2 pronunciation Published In Modern Language Journal: devoted to research and discussion about the learning and teaching of foreign and second languages Volume 101 Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 0026-7902 Altmetric
2016	Children talking about writing: Investigating metalinguistic understanding Published In Linguistics and Education Volume 35 Pages 100 - 108 ISSN 0898-5898 Altmetric
2016	Mapping participation in situated language learning Published In Higher Education Research and Development Volume 35 Pages 267 - 281 ISSN 1469-8366 Altmetric
2016	Review of selected research in applied linguistics published in Australia (2008-2014) Published In Language Teaching Volume 49 Pages 513 - 548 ISSN 0261-4448 Altmetric
2016	The role of dialogic pedagogy in teaching grammar Published In Research Papers in Education Volume 31 Pages 45 - 69 ISSN 0267-1522 Altmetric
2012	Applying linguistics in making professional practice re-visible Published In Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice Volume 9 Pages 1 - 12 ISSN 2040-3658 Altmetric
2012	Increasing international and domestic student interaction through group work: A case study from the humanities Published In Higher Education Research and Development Volume 31 Pages 797 - 810 ISSN 1469-8366 Altmetric
2012	Teachers' knowledge about language: Issues of pedagogy and expertise Published In Australian Journal of Language and Literacy Volume 35 Pages 147 - 168 ISSN 1038-1562
2012	Understanding metalinguistic development in beginning writers Published In Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice Volume 9 Pages 81 - 104 ISSN 2040-3658 Altmetric
2009	Becoming school literate parents: an ESL perspective Published In Australian Journal of Language and Literacy Volume 32 Pages 118 - 135 ISSN 1038-1562
2009	Binaries and beyond: a Bersteinian perspective on change in literacy education Published In Research Papers in Education Volume 24 Pages 223 - 245 ISSN 0267-1522 Altmetric
2008	A critical examination of the nexus between literacy research, policy and practice Published In English in Australia Volume 43 Pages 57 - 65 ISSN 0046-208X
2008	C. Coffin, Historical discourse: The language of time, cause and evaluation Published In Australian Review of Applied Linguistics Volume 31 Pages 09.1 - 09.4 ISSN 0155-0640

Chapter

Year	Title
2018	Teaching young second language learners in LOTE contexts Published In Teaching young second language learners: Practices in different classroom contexts Publisher London: Routledge Pages 109 - 126 ISBN 9781138556102
2009	Conceptualising the field of applied linguistics from a Bernsteinian perspective: challenges and opportunities Published In Making a Difference: Challenges for Applied Linguistics Publisher Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Pages 1 - 20 ISBN 9781443800341
2009	Learning to become school-literate parents of ESL children Published In Studies in applied linguistics and language learning Publisher Cambridge Scholars Publishing Pages 226 - 243
2008	Learning in new times: writing through the 'eyes of genre' Published In Learning and The Learner: Exploring Learning for New Times Publisher Wollongong: University of Wollongong Press Pages 194 - 208 ISBN 9781741281453 Edition 1
2005	Enchanting 'the eyes of genres' Published In Towards re-enchantment : education, imagination and the getting of wisdom Publisher Post Pressed Pages 103 - 110

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Recontextualisation as a framework for understanding relationships among literacy research, policy and practice Published In AARE International Education Research Conference Pages 2 - 16
2008	Recontextualising pedagogic discourse: A case study of a Kindergarten teacher. Published In Disciplinarity Knowledge and Language Conference.
2007	Investigating relationships between literacy research, policy and practice: a critical review of the related literature Published In AATE & ALEA National Conference Pages 1 - 15
2005	Self-representation of graduate students in academic writing Published In International Systemic Functional Congress Page p. 45
2004	Scaffolding parental involvement and second language literacy development Published In Proceedings of the ISCAR Regional Conference: Applicaton of Activity Theory to Education, Information Systems, and Business Pages 40 - 48
2003	Genre learning and development: A Bakhtinian perspective Published In Refereed Proceedings of the International Education Research: Joint AARE-NZARE Conference
2002	Contrastive analysis and error analysis Published In Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Current Issues Pages 125 - 143
2001	Ways of knowing and the development of Chinese ESL students' critical thinking Published In Collected discussion papers from a Workshop: Mind, body and society: Emerging understandings of knowing and learning Pages 65 - 72
2000	Contextualising citation behaviour: Chinese graduate students' thesis writing Published In Proceedings of the National Australian Academic Skills Conference: Sources of Confusion Pages 80 - 92

Report

Year	Title
2016	Final Research Report: Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom Publisher International Baccalaureate Organisation External URL Final Research Report: Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom
2016	Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. A commissioned systematic review for the International Baccalaureate Organisation Publisher International Baccalaureate Organisation External URL Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. A commissioned systematic review for the International Baccalaureate Organisation

Editor Of

Book
- Making a Difference: Challenges for Applied Linguistics. Newcastle, UK. 2009

Investigator On

Year	Title
2011	Maximising the potential of Australia's language resources: exploring and developing languages across sectors, schools and communities Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2010	The National English Curriculum: Understanding the development, interpretation and implementation of disciplinary knowledge Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2007	Investigating the relationship between literacy, research and policy Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
	missing activity

Other Research Activities

Humphrey, S., Chen, H., & Macnaught, L. (2016). Social constructivist approaches to language learning in multilingual early and elementary years classroom. The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), $50,000. Chief investigator 2015 - 2016

Potential Supervision Topics

- second language writing development
- second language pedagogy
- role of metalinguistic understanding in writing
- identity and language learning
- educational linguistics
- social class and pedagogic variation
- languages learning and teaching
- curriculum development and implementation

Teaching Activities

Second language pedagogy 2002 -
Research Training

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Master of Philosophy	Understanding Family Engagement and the role of school-home communication	Alexander, Louise
Doctor of Philosophy	Bridging the Gap - Science teachers; Linguistic knowledge and students; Literacy needs	Rutherford Vale, Emma
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	SFL Genre Teaching in Academic Writing at University Level: An Analysis of Lecturers Ability in Critical Thinking Assessment	Hutasuhut, Mahmud Layan
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	From potential use to actual use: Helping ESL learners activate oral productive vocabulary	Beljanski, Bianca
Doctor of Philosophy	Intersubjective Development in Academic Writing	Dinh, Thanh Liem
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	A case study of 1st year undergraduate Korean English language learners - Analyzing the effects of mobile Internet devices on L2 writing development	Wotring, Anthony
Doctor of Philosophy	Blended Learning Enironments: How interpersonal relations support knowledge construction	Googol, Nasim

Reviewer Of

Research Papers in Education (Journal) 2015 -

Organizer Of Event

Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Conference (Wollongong, Australia) 2018

Professional Service Activities

Applied Linguistics Association of Australia President 2017 - 2018
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Vice President 2013 - 2016

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Language Education, La Trobe University 1998 - 2002

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview

Honglin has a broad range of expertise, spanning second language learning and development, second language pedagogy, curriculum development, educational linguistics, advanced literacy development, and language and literacy education in the preparations of teachers to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Honglin's teaching career has been driven by a strong commitment to developing pedagogic practice that encourages active and deep engagement in learning by all students. She has led many curricular innovations aimed at developing an engaging and participative pedagogy that can enhance all students¿ participation and success in learning. Her scholarship and impact in teaching and learning has been recognised through the Vice-Chancellor¿s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (2012) and the Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) National Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2012).

Keywords

curriculum development, second language pedagogy, writing development, metalinguistic understanding, identity and language learning, doctoral education

Full Name

Honglin Chen

Mailing Address

School of Education, University of Wollongong

Wollongong

New South Wales

2552

Australia

Geographic Location

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Located In Facility

67.324

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7308-7122 (confirmed)

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Available as Research Supervisor

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Report

Editor Of

Book

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Organizer Of Event

Professional Service Activities

Background

Education And Training

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview

Keywords

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Geographic Location

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Report

Editor Of

Book

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Organizer Of Event

Professional Service Activities

Background

Education And Training

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview

Keywords

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Geographic Location