STAFF PROFILE
Mr MYERS Paul
Lecturer II
Qualifications:
Master of Education in English Language Education (OUHK now HKMU)
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences (University of Alaska Anchorage)
Cambridge Certificate of Teaching English Language to Adults (CELTA)
Telephone: 3411 2525(Whatspp enabled) 
Email: paulmyers@hkbu.edu.hk
Office: OEE1013
BIO
Paul has an extensive background in English language training, and has been teaching English as a second language since 1999. Originally from the USA, he previously served as Director of Studies at a leading global language training provider and as an English lecturer at Shenzhen Polytechnic and Shenzhen University.
Paul’s experience covers General English, Business English, and English for specific purposes as well as academic English courses.
Paul is committed to helping his students reach their English language objectives and utilizes a student-centered and communicative approach to ensure that students learn in a relaxed and productive manner.
Previously, Paul taught in South Korea, Japan, Mainland China and the USA. He holds a master’s degree in education (M.Ed.) and several English teaching certificates such as CELTA and TEFL.
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS FULLTIME POSITIONS
- September 2015 to July 2016
English Lecturer – Shenzhen University - September 2014 to July 2015
Business English Lecturer – Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen Guangdong - February 2011 to August 2015
Part-time Teacher – Wall Street English, Hong Kong, China - May 2008 to February 2011
Service Manager and English Teacher – Wall Street English, Hong Kong, China - July 2007 to April 2008
English Teacher and Volunteer Coordinator – Refugee Women’s Alliance, Seattle Washington, USA - August 2005 to April 2007
English Teacher – Wall Street English, Hong Kong, China - September 2004 to June 2005
Business English Teacher – Guangdong Peizheng College, Guangzhou, China - July 2000 to April 2004
English Teacher – SCC (School Service Center) Kitakyushu, Japan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Communicative Language Teaching
- Assessment
- Writing Skills
COURSES TAUGHT
- GCLA/UCLA1008 – University English 1
- GCLA /UCLA1009 – University English 2 (member of the course material development team)
- LANG0036 – Writing Enhancement Course
- LANG2046 – Comprehension of Modern Spoken English: Culture and Context
- SUPE0030 – Learning English Through Songs
- SUPE0070 – Pop Artists and Modern English
- SUPE0080 – Real English Through YouTube Clips
- SUPE1620 – Honours Project Writing for Social Sciences / Arts / Business
- SUPE1640 – Intermediate Listening and Speaking/ Improving your Academic Listening and Speaking
- SUPE1670 – Pronunciation in Practice (Intensive – Vowels and Consonants)
- SUPE1680 – Academic and Scientific Writing for Elite Science Students
- SUPE2290 – IELTS Preparation Course (Reading & Writing)
- SUPE2240 – IELTS Preparation Course (Listening & Speaking)
- Business English and Presentation Skills
- Business Writing Course for the Department of Mathematics
- Improving your Technical and Scientific Writing
- TOEFL iBT Orientation Workshop
- GRE Orientation Workshop
- Technical & Scientific Writing: Tips & Tricks
- LPATE Test Prep Course (Listening & Speaking)
- Speaking Enhancement Service (SES)
- Workplace English for Sport Center Attendants
- Writing Enhancement Service (WES)
- Academic Writing Self Access Language Learning (AWSALL)
- Staff Pronunciation 10-hour one-on-one consultation sessions
SERVICE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Coordinator for the Speaking and Writing Enhancement Service
- Coordinator for Comprehension of Modern Spoken English: Culture and Context (LANG2046)
- Coordinator for Improving your Academic Listening and Speaking
- Coordinator for Improving your Technical and Scientific Writing
- University English II Course Development Team Member
- Teaching Development Grant Co-Investigator – Project Title: Consolidating Online Academic Skills Materials into Learning Pathways for Guided Self-Study (SWES New Strand)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Myers, P. S. (2024) AHKLC Annual Symposium: Engagement in the Digital Age. Presented a talk:
“Teaching Listening Strategies for English Language Listening Comprehension: A Practical Approach. 18 June 2024 - Singh, R. S & Myers, P. S. (2024) Hong Kong Baptist University, Language Centre, English Seminar Series,
“IELTS Course Design and Assessment of Students’ Learning”. 06 May 2024 Ho Sin Hang Campus in OEM 602 - Myers, P. S. (2021) Seminar on the development of online listening assessments with at Hong Kong
Continuing Professional Development HUB(HKCPD HUB) – “Preparing for the post-COVID classroom: Turning challenges into opportunities for learning and teaching ” on 1 June 2021, Tuesday, from 3-5:30 pm - Myers, P. S. (2019). Presented a Teaching and Learning Grant Project titled “Consolidating Online Academic Skills Materials Into Learning Pathways For Guided Self-Study”. Presentation at the International Conference on Open Learning and Education Technologies, 20-21 July 2019 held at the Novotel Platinum Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand.
AWARDS
- 2018 Recipient of the Faculty Professional Development Series Certificate (FPDS Certificate)
- Outstanding Student Award Recipient for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide, TESOL (May 2012) and Learning, Curriculum and Assessment (October 2013)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Member: Global Research and Development Services, International Conferences on Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy
- Community of Practice for Internationalization of Teaching and Learning – CoP-ITL, Member since 2018
OUTSIDE PRACTICE
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examiner for speaking tests at IDP Education and British Council Hong Kong