Conttia Lai has taught Academic Reading and Writing in the IFP since 2015. Prior to teaching at New College, she taught academic and professional English to undergraduate students at the University of Hong Kong and academic writing to graduate students at the University of Toronto. She has a PhD in Language and Literacies Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. She specializes her research in academic writing practices of international students, learner motivation and autonomy, and self-directed language learning.

Education

Ph.D. Language and Literacies Education
M.A. Applied Linguistics
M.Phil. Communication
Education Postgraduate Certificate
B.A. English for Professional Communication