Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy Education | Co-Director of CAISE | HKU Scholar in the Top 1% (2025) @HKUniversity
Joined March 2019
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“Prof. Tai's work on translanguaging pedagogy, aimed at fostering social justice in multilingual classrooms, was honoured as a Finalist for the Social Action Award in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026, British Council (Hong Kong).” @NCLalumni @UCLAlumni @StCrossCollege
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Winner of the Social Action Award, Study UK Alumni Awards 2026, British Council, Hong Kong — Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai 🇭🇰🇬🇧
Deeply grateful that my family, friends, and colleagues have been supporting me throughout my academic journey.
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Book Launch Event: Translanguaging in Classroom Discourse (CUP)
Registration: web.edu.hku.hk/event/detail-…
Speaker: Prof. Kevin Tai
Discussant: Prof. Zhongfeng Tian
Date: May 18, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 14:30 – 15:45
Venue: Room 646, Meng Wah Complex, HKU / by Zoom (Hybrid mode)
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
We are pleased to announce the Hong Kong Second Language Acquisition Research Forum (HK-SLARF) at the University of Hong Kong.
Details in the flyer!!
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Tai, K. W. H. (2026). Translanguaging in Classroom Discourse. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi.org/10.1017/978100966062…
Free download for the next 2 weeks.
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
HKU is ranked 5th globally and remains 1st in Asia for “Education and Training” in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Thank you to our Faculty members, staff, students, and alumni for their dedication to shaping the future of education with vision and passion!
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
Mar 12
New article out in the International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Many thanks to guest editor @ProfKevinWHTai and Editor-in-Chief Andy Gao for their guidance and support during the review process.
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It is with great pleasure that I take on the role of Faculty Host to welcome Professor Rita Elaine Silver to @hku_education as a Faculty Visitor for a 5-day visit. Professor Silver will be conducting two in-person seminars during her visit.
~ All are welcome ~
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
Jan 9
Wishing Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales a very Happy Birthday
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The Mother Nature series has been a deeply personal, creative reflection on how nature has helped me heal. But it is also a story about the power of nature and creativity in collective healing.
There is so much we can learn from mother nature, as we look to build a happier, healthier world. C
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
17 Dec 2025
✨Just unlocked The Language Learning Journal!✨
My latest research on LLJ — exploring how teachers orient to learner initiatives and co-construct learning spaces from CA perspective ❤️
Huge thanks to the reviewers for their valuable suggestions! ❤️
#EMCA #HK #classroom
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our #BAAL LLT SIG webinar this morning with @ProfKevinWHTai & Karen C. K. Choi 🌟
Here are a few snapshots from today 📸
Slides are now available on our website:
🔗 lltsigbaal.weebly.com/
Stay tuned for our next Talk! #translanguaging
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
📢 Upcoming #BAAL LLT Talk – 12 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT
Join @ProfKevinWHTai & Karen C. K. Choi (HKU) as they explore how to conceptualise #Multilingual Classrooms as a Digital Gamified #Translanguaging Space
🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/3XjGrxCg5…
#Linguistics #LanguageEducation
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
2 Dec 2025
My chapter “Literacy and Language Revitalization” is now published in The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics.
doi.org/10.1002/978140519843…
Access the full text here: researchgate.net/publication…
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
28 Nov 2025
.@ProfKevinWHTai and Seongyong Lee show GenAI has great potential for supporting multilingual learners in contexts around the world but struggles with translanguaging as AI responds based on statistical probability which can reinforce standardised (dominant) language.
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10 Nov 2025
Conceptualising Multilingual Classrooms as a Digital Gamified Translanguaging Space: Fostering Language Learning Motivation and Reducing Foreign Language Anxiety in Content and Language Learning. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. doi.org/10.1080/01434632.202…
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Prof. Kevin W. H. Tai retweeted
22 Oct 2025
29 scholars from the Faculty have been named on Stanford’s 2025 Top 2% Scientists List, recognising their research influence in 2024. Among them, 19 are also honoured for their career-long scholarly achievements.
Details: web.edu.hku.hk/news/stanford…
Congratulations to our scholars!
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6 Oct 2025
I am delighted to announce that I have been named as the “World's Top 1% Scholar” by Clarivate Analytics in 2025. I am truly grateful for this acknowledgement of my contributions to research. 🥰❤️🧑🏻🏫👨🏻🎓
HKU Scholars in the Top 1%: hub.hku.hk/local/top1pc/top1…
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