Dr. Tan Teow Ghee

Academic Qualification:
PhD in Educational Psychology (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
M.Edu. in Educational Psychology (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
BA (Hon) in Chinese Studies/ History (University of Malaya)

Professional Field 
MajorEducational Psychology, Teaching Chinese as First and Second/Foreign Language
 
Area of ExpertixeIndividual differences in language learning, Teaching Chinese as First and Second/Foreign Language
 
Field of SpecializationIndividual differences in language learning, Teaching Chinese as First and Second/Foreign Language, Educational Research and Statistics
 
Working Experience
  • Primary School Teacher (1985 - 1988)
    • SRJK (C) Kemayan, Kemayan, Pahang, Malaysia.
  • Secondary School Teacher (1991 - 1999)
    • SMK Dato Haji Hussein, Selama, Perak, Malaysia.
    • SMK Sultan Mu’azam Shah, Kota Sarang Semut, Kedah.
  • Lecturer (1999 - 2007)
    • Maktab Peruguran Tengku Bainun, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
    • Institut Perguruan Darul Aman, Kedah, Malaysia.
    • Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
  • Senior Lecturer (2007 - 2016)
    • Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
  • Associate Professor (2016 - 2019)
    • Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Master and Doctoral Supervisor (2021 - 2024)
    • Department of Education, New Era University College, Malaysia
Membership of Advisory Boards Committees / Professional Bodies
  • External Examiner, “Diploma in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language” (2015-2019)
  • Academic Advisor, “Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language” (2017-2019)
Related Achievements 
PublicationA. Book
  1. Tan T.G., Lee S.K., & Toh L.L.基础华语二Fundamental Mandarin Chinese II, 学而出版社Xue’er Publishing.
  2. Tan T.G., Hoe F. T., Ho W.W., Goh C. H., & Ti X. F. Chinese Comprehensive Dictionary (For Those Whose Mother Tongue Are Not Chinese), United Publishing House (M) Sdn Bhd. （2010）
  3. Latihan Pengkayaan BMD101/202 Bahasa Mandarin Tahap 1 untuk DIPLOMA, UPENA UiTM Malaysia.（2010）
  4. Buku Kerja Bahasa Mandarin Program Diploma Tahap III (BMD130), UPENA UiTM Malaysia.（2009）
  5. Buku Kerja Bahasa Mandarin Program Diploma Tahap IV (BMD140), UPENA UiTM Malaysia.（2009）
  6. Latihan Pengkayaan BMD151/120 Bahasa Mandarin untuk Program Diploma Universiti Teknologi MARA, UPENA, UiTM Malaysia.（2009）
  7. Tan T. G. Bahasa Mandarin Komunikasi, United Publishing House(M) Sdn Bhd.（2008）
  8. Tan T.G., Hoe F. T., Ho W.W. Multi-Functional Elementary Mandarin Dictionary, Penerbitan Daya Sdn Bhd.（2004）

B. Chapter in Book
  1. Tan T.G., Ooi A. K. Motivation of Malay students towards learning Mandarin as a third language. Processes and Process-Orientation In Foreign Language Teaching And Learning, De Gruyter Mouton (2011)
  2. Hoe F. T., Tan T.G., & Lim T. H. Conception and Production of UiTM Penang Mandarin e-Workbook. Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language Book Series 1: Application of Educational Information Technology in Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language - A Global View of 21st Century [In Chinese], Nanjing University Press (2011)
  3. Hoe F. T., Tan T.G., & Lim T. H. Word Sequence Diagrams (WSD)Mandarin Sentence Construction Method. Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language[In Chinese], Nanjing University Press (2011)

C. Journal Articles (Main author)
  1. WhatsApp as an effective medium for enhancing listening skill in foreign language learning, Pertanika Social Science & Humanites, 27 (2), UPM Press. (2019)
    Metacognitive Language Learning Strategies Used by Students Learning Mandarin as a Foreign Language, Journal of Second and Multiple Language Acquisition – JMULA, 7(1). Turkey. (2019)
  2. 马来西亚大学工程系巫裔学生的汉字学习策略综述A Survey on Chinese Characters Learning Stregies of Malay Students in the Faculty of Engineering at a University in Malaysia. 华文学刊Journal of Chinese Language Education, 15(2). Singapore. (2017)
  3. Analyzing the Relationship between L2 Motivational Self System and Achievement in Mandarin. IARJ International Academic Research Journal of Social Science, UiTM Pulau Pinang. (2017)
  4. Exploratory Factor Analysis: Blended Motivation of Malay Students Learning Mandarin as a Foreign Language, Pertanika Social Science & Humanites, UPM Press. (2016)
  5. The Motivation of Undergraduates Learning Mandarin as a Foreign Language, E-Academia Journal UiTMT, UITM Terengganu. (2016)
  6. Developing a Mandarin Learning Podcast for Flexible Learning, Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT), UiTM Kedah. (2013)
  7. The orientations for Learning Mandarin amongst Malay Undergraduate Students, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Centre for Promoting Ideas(CPI), New York. (2012)
  8. Language learning strategies used by MFL students based on genders and achievement groups, US-China Foreign Language, David Publishing Company. (2010)
  9. Vocabulary learning Strategies of Students Learning Mandarin as a Foreign Language, Journal of Language Studies, UPENAUiTM. (2010)
  10. The Language Learning Motivation for Mandarin As a Third Language Among Malay Diploma Students, Voice of Academia, UPENA UiTM. (2008)
  11. Research and Contribution of University Technology MARA to The Teaching of Chinese Language as a Foreign Language, 华文学刊 Journal of Chinese Language Education, 2, Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union (2007)

D. Monograph
  1. Tan T.G., Ooi Ae Kee, Rita Mary Dourado (2005) A Comparative Study of Cooperative Learning Versus Traditional Approach in Elementary Mandarin Class. IRDC, Universiti Teknologi MARA
  2. Hoe Foo Terng, Tan T.G., Lim Teck Heng (2010) The Development and Evaluation of an e-Workbook for Learning Mandarin. RMI, Universiti Teknologi MARA
  3. Tan T.G., Lim Teck Heng, Goh Jin Shuang (2012) Implementation of Podcast in UiTM Mandarin Class RMI, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Expertise ExperinecesA. Article reviewers - journals & conferences
YearAppointmentOrganiserLevel
2018《华文学刊》,16(2).2018Singapore Centre for Chinese LanguageInternational
2015Journal of Modern Language (JMLI) November, 2015Universiti MalayaInternational
2015ESTEEM Academic Journal, V.11(2), 2015UiTM Pulau PinangMalaysia
2014Asian Entrepreneurship Conference (AEC 2014)UiTM KedahInternational
2014ESTEEM Academic Journal, V.10(1), 2014UiTM Pulau PinangMalaysia
2012International Conference on Arts, Social Sciences and Technology (iCAST 2012)UiTM KedahInternational
20112011 International Symposium on Humanities, Science & Engineering Research(SHUSER 2011)UiTM Shah AlamInternational
20102010 International Conference on Science and Social Research(CSSR 2010).UiTM Shah AlamInternational
B. Colloquium Panel
  1. Kolokium Siswazah Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Pendidikan, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (2010)
  2. Kolokium Siswazah Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Pendidikan, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (2011)
C. Role in publication
  1. Chief Editor (2011-2014) Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (CPLT), UiTM Press.
Conference and Training Program
Title DateOrganiser/Venue
2017 The 2nd Theory and Practice of Chinese Language Teaching International Conference14-10-2017 to
15-10-2017		New Era University College
3rd UPALS Language Colloquium 201708-09-2017 to
08-09-2017		UiTM Pulau Pinang
2rd UPALS Language Colloquium 201630-09-2017 to
30-09-2016		UiTM Pulau Pinang
International Conference on Teaching Mandarin as a Second Language in Malaysia05-11-2016 to
06-11-2016		Kong Zi Institute, University of Malaya
International Conference on Education and Social Sciences 201602-03-2016 to
03-03-2016		UiTM Kedah
The 5th International Conference on e-Learning 201526-05-2015 to
28-05-2015		Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research Colloquium 201521-05-2015 to
21-05-2015		UiTM Kedah
2015 Theory and Practice of Chinese Language Teaching Conference05-09-2015 to
06-09-2015		New Era University College
International Conference on Chinese Language and Philology 201305-10-2013 to
06-10-2013		University of Malaya
2nd International Conference on Languages29-5-2013 to
31-05-2013		UiTM Pulau Pinang
The Asian Conference on Language Learning 201325-04-2013 to
28-04-2013		Osaka, Japan
International Conference on Education & E-Learning Innovations01-03-2012 to
03-03-2012		Sousse, Tunisia
Invention, Innovation& Design Kedah 201119-11-2011 to
20-11-2011		UiTM Kedah
4th Centre for language Studies International Conference (CLaSIC) 201002-12-2010 to
04-12-2010		National University of Singapore
Training program for teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language16-05-2007 to
16-06-2007		Capital Normal University
ILLANS 200902-12-2009 to
03-12-2009		UiTM Shah Alam
1st International Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language17-11-2009 to
19-11-2009		Singapore Centre for Chinese Language
1st International Conference CoLT05-03-2009 to
06-03-2009		UiTM Kedah
3rd Centre for language Studies International Conference (CLaSIC) 200804-12-2008 to
07-12-2008		National University of Singapore
3rd International Language Learning Conference29-10-2008 to
31-10-2008		Universiti Sains Malaysia
3rd International Forum on Chinese Teaching and Learning01-12-2007 to
02-12-2007		National Taiwan Normal University
ILLANS 200512-12-2005 to
14-12-2005		UiTM Shah Alam
Seminar CSSR 200510-06-2005 to
12-06-2005		UiTM Shah Alam
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