Chin Yew KIEU

I am a language educator with more than 15 years’ experience in the field. I have taught Mandarin and a few other content subjects while leading as instructional leaders in mainstream secondary classrooms in Singapore. Currently, I am involved in curriculum, policy planning and research surrounding language education.I believe in driving practices in language teaching and learning based on sound principles informed by research. I also believe that anyone working or interested in language education could benefit from deeper understanding of the interdisciplinary issues surrounding language education.

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Unveiling quality language education insights: LEA Newsletter Dec 2023 Edition

The LEA Newsletter Dec 2023 updates on the happenings of the website and featured articles for this month.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 31/12/2023

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Unveiling quality language education insights: LEA Newsletter Nov 2023 Edition

The LEA Newsletter Nov 2023 updates on the happenings of the website and featured articles for this month.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 01/12/2023

General Applied Linguistics

What is the difference between Mother Tongue and Heritage Language? (5 standpoints of spotlight people overlook) Decoding Definitions Miniseries: Question #4

Examine the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHER TONGUE AND HERITAGE LANGUAGE, and how this matters for multilingual contexts and the recognition of cultural heritage alongside language proficiency.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 28/11/2023

Sociology and Culture

Cross-cultural Literacy and Intercultural Competence: Unraveling the nexus from 5 well-informed perspectives

Enhance your understanding of the nexus between CROSS-CULTURAL LITERACY and INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE in the context of globalization and language learning with 5 expert perspectives.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 18/11/2023

Sociology and Culture

The Ultimate Introduction to INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE in Language Learning: 5 Whats and 2 Whys expertly addressed

Find the answers to the ‘Whats’ and ‘Whys’ of INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE in language learning. Realise the importance of why we need to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 14/11/2023

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Unveiling quality language education insights: LEA Newsletter Oct 2023 Edition

The LEA Newsletter Oct 2023 updates on the happenings of the website and featured articles for this month.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 30/10/2023

Bilingualism and Multilingualism, Language Acquisition

Debate on Quantity and Quality of Language Input: Which is more important? (9 critical insights backed by research)

Be enlightened on the significance of quantity and quality of language input in language learning. Backed by research, gain critical insights on their impact on linguistic growth and language development.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 19/10/2023

Policies and Economics, Psychology and Neuroscience

Survivorship Bias: Why these deceptions undermine our language teaching and 5 tips to annihilate them

Don’t fall victim to SURVIVORSHIP BIAS in language teaching! Learn how to tackle this logical error that can sabotage our language teaching approaches.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 08/10/2023

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Unveiling quality language education insights: LEA Newsletter Sep 2023 Edition

The LEA Newsletter Sep 2023 updates on the happenings of the website and featured articles for this month.

Written by: Chin Yew KIEU

Published on: 01/10/2023