STAFF PROFILE

Dr LI Xinxin, Ally (李新新)

二級講師

資歷:
Ph.D. in Speech and Linguistics (The University of Hong Kong)
M.A. (Distinction) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
B.A. (Hons) in English Language and Literature (Xi’an International Studies University)

Email: allylxx@hkbu.edu.hk
Telephone: 3411 2257
Office:OEE1209

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Phonological development
  • Tone perception and production
  • Second language acquisition
  • Speech sound disorders

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Publications:

  1. Li, X. X. & To, C. K. S. (2017). A review of phonological development of Mandarin-speaking children. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26(4), 1262-1278.
  2. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S., & Ng, L. M. W. (2017). Effects of L1 Tone on Perception of L2 Tone – A Study of Mandarin Tone Learning by Native Cantonese Children Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 20(3), 549-560.
  3. To, C. K. S., Li, X. X., et al. (2016). Talent acquisition – Can you be a BoLe? 能人所不能, 慧眼覓良人-你可以做伯樂嗎? Centre for Communication Disorders, HKU.
  4. To, C. K. S., Lui, H. M., Li, X. X., and Lam, G. Y. H. (2015). A randomized controlled trial of two syntactic treatment procedures with Cantonese-speaking school-age children with language disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 58, 1258-1272.
  5. To, C. K. S., Law, T., & Li, X. X. (2012). Influence of additional language learning on first language learning in children with language disorders. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 47: 208–216.


Conference Presentations:

  1. Ooi, C. C., Li, X. X., & Wong, M. N. (2018). Assessing Bilingual Preschoolers Using Dynamic Assessment. Child Language Symposium (CLS). Reading, UK.
  2. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2017). A Review of Phonological Development of Mandarin-Speaking Children. University of Chicago Linguistic Research Forum 2017. CUHK, HK.
  3. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2017). The Normative Patterns of Speech Intelligibility in Putonghua-speaking Children. University of Chicago Linguistic Research Forum 2017. CUHK, HK.
  4. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2015). Phonological Development of Mandarin-Speaking Children: A Systematic Review. 9th Asia Pacific Conference of Speech, Language and Hearing 2015. Guangzhou, China. (Best Presentation Award Oral presentation)
  5. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2015). Phonological Development of Mandarin-Speaking Children: Review and preliminary report. International Symposium on Monolingual and Bilingual Speech 2015. Crete, Greece.
  6. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2014). Mandarin Lexical Tone Perception by Children with a Non-native Tone Language as the Mother Tongue. 2014 Hong Kong Speech & Hearing Symposium, HK.
  7. Li, X. X. (2014). Review: Phonetic and Phonological Development on Mandarin Speaking Children. HKU Spring Symposium: Young Researchers in the Science of Learning, HK.
  8. Li, X. X. (2013). Mandarin Lexical Tone Perception by Children L2 Learners with Tone-language Background. 2013-2014 Postgraduate Research Conference (PRC), HK.
  9. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S., Ng, M. H. (2013). Mandarin Tone Perception by Children L2 Learners with Tone and Non-tone Language Backgrounds. 2013 Second Language Research Forum. Provo, US.
  10. Li, X. X., To, C. K. S. (2013), Mandarin Tone Perception in Cantonese Speakers. 9th International Symposium on Bilingualism, Singapore. Poster Presentation (awarded 3rd Prize in ISB9 & Cambridge University Press, poster presentation).  
  11. To, C. K. S., Lui, H. M., Li, X. X., & Lam, G. (2013). Comparing the treatment outcomes of two syntactic treatment approaches in school-age children. ASHA Convention 2013. Chicago, US.
  12. To, C. K. S., Woo, E., Cheung, P. S. P., Lam, L., Sheh, A., Wong, A., Li, X. X., & Lui, H. M. (2011). Figurative Language Processing in Cantonese-speaking children. International Conference on Chinese Language Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Education.  
  13. To, C. K. S., Woo, E., Cheung, P. S. P., Lam, L., Sheh, A., Wong, A., Li, X. X., & Lui, H. M. (2011). Level of Complexity in Figurative Language Processing in children. American Speech-Language and Hearing Convention. US: San Diego.

Certs

  • Certificate of Mentoring for Effective Teaching (MET) Professional Development Programme — HKU, Faculty of Education
  • Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education — HKU, Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)

COURSES TAUGHT

  • LANG 1026 – Practical Putonghua
  • LANG 1106 – Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers (Part II)