Elizabeth Leong

Due to her tremendous interest in language learning, Elizabeth was directed to English language studies and was awarded a BA in English Studies by the University of Macau in 2019. After earning a BA, she pursued a master degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the University of Edinburgh and graduated with merits in 2020. During her studies both in Macau and overseas, she has gained a great deal of  experience by partaking in exchange programs and school visits in Singapore, Russia and Scotland. Profoundly, she has found the value of interculturalism and a good command of the English language facilitating and mediating communication between cultures.

She appreciated the significance of language outputs and the relevant productive skills, and observed university students’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in the classroom and their motivation of learning English in her master dissertation. Elizabeth fully embraced her previous experience of being an IELTS/English tutor and helping students to improve their speaking and writing skills in the Institute Elite of Macau. She looks forward to having an amazing time here in the ELC with all the UM students.

elizabethleong@um.edu.mo

Mollie Yuan

Mollie Yuan has achieved a BA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and a MA in English Studies. Education passion motivates her to help students get outstanding academic writing performance in some English proficiency tests, like IELTS/PTE/TOFEL. Her research interests lie in Postcolonial studies, Romanticism, as well as Ecological literature. Mollie looks forward to helping students with English learning, and appointments from students will be highly appreciated.

mollieyuan@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

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