Lecturer
- MA in Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- MA in TESOL, Institute of Education, University College London
- Fellowship of Advance HE
Before joining HKU, Andrea worked in Singapore and the UK in the fields of translation and interpreting, and academic administration. She has also taught translation and English courses at various local higher educational institutions. At CAES, Andrea teaches academic English courses for undergraduate students and coordinates English-in-the-Discipline courses for the Faculty of Social Sciences. She also supervises MA student projects and teaches English courses for postgraduate students. Her research interests include intercultural communication, English teaching and learning in higher education, and English and international development.
Professional Affiliations:
- Affiliated member of International Centre for Intercultural Studies, University College London
Other Major Administrative Roles:
- Programme Coordinator of English-in-the-Discipline courses for the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Member of the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Selected Publications / Presentations:
- Chai, K. A., Kwan, V., Pan, P., & Hui, J. (2026). Integrating GenAI with Metadiscourse Learning in an English-in-the-Discipline Course. Paper presented at CAES conference 2026: Innovations in Language Education: Advancing Pedagogy, Practice and Research. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
- Castillo, J.T., Chai, K. A., & Hui, J. (2024). (Un)Critical Engagement with GenAI: Investigating Hong Kong Social Sciences Undergraduate Students’ Critical Response to GenAI Outputs in a Speech Delivery Course. Paper presented at Engagement in the Digital Age: International Conference on Language and Teaching. Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
- Kwan, V., Chai, K. A., Datwani, D., & Castillo, J.T. (2023). The instruction of metadiscourse in an English-in-the-discipline course. Paper presented at the AHKLC Annual Symposium 2023, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.