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Anthea Cheung

Assistant Lecturer

  • BSc (Estate Management), National University of Singapore
  • MA in English Language Teaching, with Distinction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
  • Fellow HEA (FHEA), Advance Higher Education

Anthea first started work in real estate development and management upon graduation from National University of Singapore. She ventured into teaching at one point in life and loved it. She then set her mind to pursuing a second career in language education by obtaining a CELTA teaching qualification and later an MA in Language Teaching.

Before joining HKU, Anthea had taught language-related courses in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and City University of Hong Kong. Currently she teaches academic literacy and various English-in-the-Discipline courses. She also supervises students of MA(TESOL) for their independent projects.

 

In-House Committees:

Teaching and Learning Committee

Other Major Administrative Roles:

Deputy Programme Coordinator, English-in-the Discipline courses for Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry

Selected Publications / Presentations:

  • Cheung, A., & Law, L. (2026). Doubling diversity and intention-behavior gaps: A mixed-methods study of first‑year undergraduate transition in Hong Kong’s non‑local intake expansion context. The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10(2), 1338. https://doi.org/10.25442/hku.31827319
  • Tait, C.D.C., Cheung, A., Kelly, L., & Xue, B. (2026). CAES Writing Centre and Speaking Studio: Innovations past, present and future [Conference presentation]. Innovations in Language Education: Advancing Pedagogy, Practice and Research, The University of Hong Kong.
  • Chan, L., Thomas, G., & Cheung, A. (2026). Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions of AI-Resistant EAP Oral Assessments [Conference presentation]. International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching (AIinLT 2026), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  • Cheung, A., & Wong, D. (2024). Transitioning into university: Challenges experienced by first-year students in a Hong Kong university [Conference presentation]. International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning, Hong Kong Baptist University.
  • Wang, W.F., Chan, L., Scanlon, S., Datwani, D., Cheung, A., & Singh, G. (2023). English for medical communication: Perceptions and experiences of course designers and classroom teachers [Panel Discussion]. 2023 Global English Education China Assembly, City University of Macau.

Grants / Awards / Other Achievements:

TDLEG Project in the 2025-28 Triennium: Building a Collaborative, University-Wide GenAI Platform for Language Teaching and Learning Excellence by CLEP and CAES. Member.

Office: Room 6.09

Telephone: 3917 7265

Email Address: antheach@hku.hk