Dr Gail FOREY

Recipient of 2015 UGC Teaching Award

Affiliation at the time of the award
Associate Professor, Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Award Citation
Specialising in linguistics, Dr Forey believes that the analysis of discourse has great value in helping teachers to develop their expertise. Research is at the centre of her teaching, in her use of data from her own research, her engagement of students with research tools and her encouragement of students to develop their own agenda in order to improve their practice. Her academic leadership includes the role of programme leader, through which she has introduced classroom-based action research, and the informal mentoring of junior colleagues. Dr Forey's award will support the filming of excellent teachers as a way of showcasing "best practices" in teaching through English.

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