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Hongfen Zhou

Dr Hongfen Zhou

Team Leader for East Asian and South Asian Languages

  • Affiliate of the Lau China Institute

Biography

Hongfen has taught Chinese and worked in the field of language education for many years. Her research areas include the culture of learning (particularly among East Asian students), script language teaching and learning, intercultural communicative competence, and internationalisation at home. She is a Senior Fellow of the High Education Academy.

Research projects

  • 2023 – 2024 Increasing a Sense of Belonging for BME Students via the Tandem Project, King’s REIEF fund
  • 2018-2020 Linking Chinese Community in London and Chinese Language Courses, KCL & NTU Partnerships Fund
  • 2017-2019 Interculturality in Chinese Language Teaching, KCL & HKU Partnerships Fund
  • 2013-2014 Crossing boundary: blogging during a year abroad; Universities China, Committee in London Fund

News

Modern Language Centre hosts first International Symposium

Intercultural communication is an important part of language learning.

Mandarin team from the Modern Language Centre host the first International Symposium

Events

16OctChinese characters mlc

Chinese language, culture and calligraphy taster sessions

Gain an insight into Chinese culture with our mandarin and calligraphy workshops hosted by King's Language Centre as part of China Week 2024.

Please note: this event has passed.

14MarChinese Characters in Red with Grey

About the traditional and simplified Chinese Characters Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn tips on switching from Traditional Chinese characters to Simplified ones

Please note: this event has passed.

21FebKorean Food on the table with Salads Kimchi drink bottle Fried egg and tuna

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Korean food workshop

Learn about Korean holiday traditions in this workshop

Please note: this event has passed.

14FebTwo Origami swans, one behind the other, made using Origami paper.

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Japanese Origami

This workshop is for everyone to try traditional Japanese craft - ‘ORIGAMI’, paper-folding.

Please note: this event has passed.

09FebChinese calligraphy tools

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Chinese calligraphy workshop and wellbeing

Join this workshop to discover the art of Chinese calligraphy by learning about its history, styles, and techniques.

Please note: this event has passed.

26OctChinese Characters

Chinese Characters Workshop I

Come and join this two-part interactive Chinese character workshop, which will improve your understanding of Chinese characters and provide you some tips and...

Please note: this event has passed.

16NovChinese Character

Chinese Characters Workshop II

Come and join this two-part interactive Chinese character workshop, which will improve your understanding of Chinese characters and provide you some tips and...

Please note: this event has passed.

News

Modern Language Centre hosts first International Symposium

Intercultural communication is an important part of language learning.

Mandarin team from the Modern Language Centre host the first International Symposium

Events

16OctChinese characters mlc

Chinese language, culture and calligraphy taster sessions

Gain an insight into Chinese culture with our mandarin and calligraphy workshops hosted by King's Language Centre as part of China Week 2024.

Please note: this event has passed.

14MarChinese Characters in Red with Grey

About the traditional and simplified Chinese Characters Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn tips on switching from Traditional Chinese characters to Simplified ones

Please note: this event has passed.

21FebKorean Food on the table with Salads Kimchi drink bottle Fried egg and tuna

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Korean food workshop

Learn about Korean holiday traditions in this workshop

Please note: this event has passed.

14FebTwo Origami swans, one behind the other, made using Origami paper.

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Japanese Origami

This workshop is for everyone to try traditional Japanese craft - ‘ORIGAMI’, paper-folding.

Please note: this event has passed.

09FebChinese calligraphy tools

Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Chinese calligraphy workshop and wellbeing

Join this workshop to discover the art of Chinese calligraphy by learning about its history, styles, and techniques.

Please note: this event has passed.

26OctChinese Characters

Chinese Characters Workshop I

Come and join this two-part interactive Chinese character workshop, which will improve your understanding of Chinese characters and provide you some tips and...

Please note: this event has passed.

16NovChinese Character

Chinese Characters Workshop II

Come and join this two-part interactive Chinese character workshop, which will improve your understanding of Chinese characters and provide you some tips and...

Please note: this event has passed.