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Chiu-Hung Chen serves as an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream within the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), specializing in Chinese as a foreign language pedagogy and second language acquisition. She teaches courses including Chinese for Academic Purposes, Intermediate High Chinese, and Second Language Pedagogy.
Her educational foundation comprises a PhD and MA in Linguistics alongside a BA in Second Language Teaching, all earned at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Chen's research centers on Chinese language pedagogy, literacy development, and technology-enhanced learning, with particular emphasis on virtual exchange programs and computer-assisted language learning. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications to optimize language acquisition.
Analysis of her 2017-2023 publications reveals a consistent trajectory toward technology integration in language education, featuring virtual exchange methodologies and AI-driven tools like ChatGPT for personalized instruction at intermediate-to-advanced levels.
Her competitive research funding includes:
- University of Toronto's Learning and Education Advancement Fund Plus (LEAF+) grant (2023-2024) for ChatGPT-integrated differentiated instruction
- UTM's Teaching Development and Innovation Grant (TDI) (2023-2024) for virtual language exchange initiatives
Dr. Chen actively transforms language education through grant-funded projects that extend learning beyond traditional classrooms while pioneering AI applications for adaptive language instruction.
