Dr. Keith Sai-tao TONG

Dr. Keith Tong has over forty years’ experience in language education, teaching at secondary and tertiary levels, and being involved in teacher education in Hong Kong.

Before retiring in September 2020, he was Director of the Center for Language Education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and was responsible for the development and implementation of language courses for both undergraduates and postgraduates at the university.

His key competencies lie in the following areas:

• English for Academic Purposes
• Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
• Professional Development for EMI Education
• Management of Language Centers

He has shared his insights in language learning and teaching on various occasions in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, and at international conferences, and has served on adjudicating panels of teaching awards.

He speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and is a co-author of Colloquial Cantonese, published by Routledge.  He has a B.A., an M.A., a Cert. Ed., an Adv. Dip. Ed., and a Ph.D. in Educational Management.