Our Tutors
Kate Luo
Kate has been a writing centre tutor for two years. She has helped students with their CVs and personal statements, assignments from ELC, GE and other courses, and could offer advice on applications and studying overseas. She speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Before joining UM, Kate took her BA in English literature at BNBU and pursued an MA in Applied Linguistics at UCL. She is interested in topics related to language and identity, narrative theory and psychoanalysis. She looks forward to seeing you in appointments and having an amazing time together at EWCC!
kateqluo@um.edu.mo
Kirk Testa
Kirk Testa is an ELC visiting instructor through the Princeton in Asia fellowship program. He has a BA in Art History and Philosophy from Vassar College and an MA in History of Art from The Courtauld. Kirk is excited to help students develop their English speaking and writing skills in academic contexts and beyond.
kirktesta@um.edu.mo
Henny Ransdell
Henny Ransdell is an ELC Visiting Instructor through Princeton in Asia. She has B.A.’s in Anthropology, English, and Sustainability, a TESOL Certification, and a M.S. Interdisciplinary Degree in Sustainability. She loves practicing casual and professional English, and loves to help improve speaking practice and confidence.
hransdell@um.edu.mo
Elle (Long Wan Ling)
Elle is a Visiting Instructor and she has a M.Ed. in TESL from Malaysia and has prior experience teaching. She is passionate about helping students communicate clearly and confidently in English whether through academic writing, presentations, or everyday conversation. She is looking forward to support and help you strengthen your English skills and gain more confidence in using the language effectively.
longwl@um.edu.mo
Miffy He
Miffy joins ELC as a visiting instructor. She has a BA in English and further pursued an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Taiwan Normal University. With experience in EMI research and academic writing support, she is passionate about helping students develop their confidence in English communication for both academic and daily contexts. She also has experience in public speaking. She speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and she is very much looking forward to meeting you at EWCC.
miffyh@um.edu.mo
Joshua Lee
Joshua is a Senior Instructor at the ELC. He has a M.A. TESOL in English from San Francisco State University and worked as a writing and study skills tutor there. He has coached students and judged for public speaking and writing competitions. He welcomes appointments from students interested in writing as thinking and dialoguing about their writing/speeches.
joshual@um.edu.mo
Azita Kuok
Azita Kuok is an ELC instructor who mainly teaches University English (EELC1012) and looks forward to give speaking or writing consultations to improve students’ English by helping them to identify their problems and giving them suggestions for making improvement.
azitak@um.edu.mo
Alan Chan
Alan Chan is an Instructor at the English Language Centre of the University of Macau. He received his MA in Applied English from the University of Macau. He used to teach high school English and worked as the panel chairperson. His research interest includes pragmatics, semantics, EFL/ESL pedagogy, and language learning anxiety.
alanchan@um.edu.mo
Phương Anh LÊ
Anh Le is a visiting instructor at the ELC. She has an MA in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching, as well as a BA in Finance and Banking. She loves reading and collecting quotes about all aspects of life, particularly love and ordinary life.
anhlp@um.edu.mo
Jean-Paul “Duke” DuQuette
Jean-Paul “Duke” DuQuette is a senior instructor at the ELC. He has an M.A. in ESL from the University of Hawaii and an Ed.D from Temple University (Japan). He is interested in online education and communities, PC gaming and music.
jpduquette@um.edu.mo
Teresa Lam
Teresa Lam is a Senior Language Instructor at the ELC. She holds a Master of Education in Social Education and a Bachelor in English Studies. Before joining the ELC, she taught General English and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses to undergraduates in different tertiary institutes in Macao. Teresa also has experience with a variety of students, ranging from primary students to adults. She is particularly interested in educational technology, learner motivation, and learning styles.
tesslam@um.edu.mo
Michael Gilmore
Michael is a visiting instructor at the English Language Centre at UM. He has an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Durham and has experience teaching Academic English at UK and European universities. From his studies and teaching, he understands the challenges of developing presentations, and writing different types of academic texts in English. He is eager to help students to communicate their work more effectively and precisely.
mikeg@um.edu.mo
Miranda Ma
Miranda Ma is the coordinator of the English Writing and Communication Centre. She has an MA in TESOL and English (Rhetoric & Composition concentration) and a BA in English Studies. Miranda’s professional interests lie mainly in second language writing, peer review, and writing center administration & pedagogy.
mirandama@um.edu.mo
Matt Lambert
He has been teaching for over 20 years in many different countries. He has been an IELTS examiner for around 10 years. He holds an MA in TESOL and a BSc in Psychology (Hons). He is an experienced dissertation supervisor.
Previously at Sheffield University, he has worked at the Writing Advisory Service for students from all departments of the university on either Bachelor’s or Master’s courses.
mlambert@um.edu.mo