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.
Events
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.
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.
Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Korean food workshop
Learn about Korean holiday traditions in this workshop
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Events
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.
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.
Asian Cultural Workshop Month: Korean food workshop
Learn about Korean holiday traditions in this workshop
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
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.
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.
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.