Tsung‐han Weng
Biographic Data
| ID | 5998633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tsung‐han Weng |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tsung‐han |
| FAMILY NAME | Weng |
| SIGNATURE | WENG T H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Macau University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4971-7240 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘We can only do addition’
With the launch of the Senior High School English Curriculum Standards (2017) and the nationwide implementation of newly compiled English textbooks, Chinese teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) face heightened expectations for adapting instructional materials in ways that support student-centered and competency-based learning. Against this backdrop, this study investigated three Chinese high school EFL teachers’ agentic engagement with…
Unpacking grit in exam-oriented education
To address ongoing debates on grit's conceptual validity and contextual relevance, this study tested an integrated model within China's exam-oriented education system. Specifically, it examined how the two dimensions of grit-Consistency of Interest (COI) and Perseverance of Effort (POE)-influence Foreign Language Achievement (FLA) through the mediating roles of Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE) and Foreign Language Boredom (FLB). Using structural …
Dancing with shackles
The current emphasis on core competencies in English education positions educators as key agents in curriculum transformation. However, research on teacher agency has predominantly centered on North American and European contexts, resulting in limited studies on primary and secondary education, particularly within China. This study aims to address this gap by examining the manifestations and influencing factors of high school English teachers' ag…
Effects of Motivation on Reading Performance Among Han and Tibetan EFL Learners
In multilingual educational contexts, the influence of ethnic and cultural backgrounds on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning remains crucial yet understudied. To address this gap, the present study investigates the relationships between reading motivation, strategy use, and English reading performance among Han and Tibetan high school students in Xizang, China. Adopting a quantitative research design, the study recruited 80 participants…
On becoming a doctoral student
This study examines Chinese international doctoral students’ academic socialization into TESOL discourses and communities. Rooted in the academic discourse socialization theory, complemented by the notions of Lave and Wenger’s community of practice, and Bourdieu’s capital, habitus, and field, this longitudinal multiple-case study suggest the focal participants’ academic discourse socialization is mediated by their participation in communities of …
On becoming a doctoral student
This study examines Chinese international doctoral students’ academic socialization into TESOL discourses and communities. Rooted in the academic discourse socialization theory, complemented by the notions of Lave and Wenger’s community of practice, and Bourdieu’s capital, habitus, and field, this longitudinal multiple-case study suggest the focal participants’ academic discourse socialization is mediated by their participation in communities of …
On becoming a doctoral student
This study examines Chinese international doctoral students’ academic socialization into TESOL discourses and communities. Rooted in the academic discourse socialization theory, complemented by the notions of Lave and Wenger’s community of practice, and Bourdieu’s capital, habitus, and field, this longitudinal multiple-case study suggest the focal participants’ academic discourse socialization is mediated by their participation in communities of …
Effects of Motivation on Reading Performance Among Han and Tibetan EFL Learners
In multilingual educational contexts, the influence of ethnic and cultural backgrounds on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning remains crucial yet understudied. To address this gap, the present study investigates the relationships between reading motivation, strategy use, and English reading performance among Han and Tibetan high school students in Xizang, China. Adopting a quantitative research design, the study recruited 80 participants…
‘We can only do addition’
With the launch of the Senior High School English Curriculum Standards (2017) and the nationwide implementation of newly compiled English textbooks, Chinese teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) face heightened expectations for adapting instructional materials in ways that support student-centered and competency-based learning. Against this backdrop, this study investigated three Chinese high school EFL teachers’ agentic engagement with…
Unpacking grit in exam-oriented education
To address ongoing debates on grit's conceptual validity and contextual relevance, this study tested an integrated model within China's exam-oriented education system. Specifically, it examined how the two dimensions of grit-Consistency of Interest (COI) and Perseverance of Effort (POE)-influence Foreign Language Achievement (FLA) through the mediating roles of Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE) and Foreign Language Boredom (FLB). Using structural …
Dancing with shackles
The current emphasis on core competencies in English education positions educators as key agents in curriculum transformation. However, research on teacher agency has predominantly centered on North American and European contexts, resulting in limited studies on primary and secondary education, particularly within China. This study aims to address this gap by examining the manifestations and influencing factors of high school English teachers' ag…
Curriculum (2 works) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (2 works) · English as a foreign language (2 works) · Foreign language (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Agency (philosophy) (1 work) · Boredom (1 work) · Community of practice (1 work) · Competence (human resources (1 work)