Mr BURGE Dan
Lecturer II


Qualifications:
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Lancaster University, U.K.)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Tourism Management (The University of Wales, U.K.)
Telephone: 3411 7040
Email: danburge@hkbu.edu.hk
Office: OEM902(G)



BIO
Dan Burge has worked as an English Instructor in mostly tertiary and adult education for the last 10 years. Before teaching at Baptist University, he worked for a few years at The University of Macau.



RESEARCH INTERESTS
Grammar Acquisition
L1 usage in an L2 classroom
Public Speaking



SERVICES AT HKBU
Coordinator and Speaker of the 18th English Speaking Contest, originally for 2020 but held on the 1st of April, 2021, by The Language Centre at The Hong Kong Baptist University. Presented a Public Lecture entitled “The Monologue Technique: a Pedagogical Tool for Fluency Performance in a University English Speaking Competition”.
Coordinator of the 17th English Speaking Contest, held on the 18th of April, 2019, by The Language Centre at The Hong Kong Baptist University.
Coordinator of the 16th English Speaking Contest, held on the 12th of April, 2018, by The Language Centre at The Hong Kong Baptist University.
Coordinator of the 15th English Speaking Contest, held on the 3rd of April, 2017, by The Language Centre at The Hong Kong Baptist University.
Coordinator of Credit bearing course,?Comprehension of Modern Spoken English: Culture and Context (LANG2046).



SELECTED PUBLICATIONS OR CREATIVE WORKS
Seminar Presentations
Burge, D.J. (2017). Presented a paper entitled “Comprehension of Implied Meaning”.
Presentation at the HKBU Language Centre English Teaching Development Seminar, Hong Kong, China on the 5th of December, 2017.
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Conference Presentations
Burge, D.J. (originally 2020 postponed to 2021). Presented a paper entitled “Curriculum Development With A Student Helper For A Credit-bearing Class”. Presentation at the University of Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development International Conference 2020, Innovative Teaching and Research in English Language Education for English teaching professionals worldwide, Hong Kong, China.
Burge, D. J. (2019). Presented a paper entitled “The Monologue Technique: a Pedagogical Tool for Fluency Performance in a University English Speaking Competition”. Presentation at the Chinese University of Hong Kong English Language Teaching Unit Conference: Alternative approaches to English Language Learning and Teaching, Hong Kong, China.
Burge, D.J. (2018). Presented a paper entitled “Comprehending Implied Meaning through Culture and Context”.
Presentation at the Education University of Hong Kong International Conference on English Language Education in the Chinese Context, Hong Kong, China.
Burge, D.J. (2017). Presented a paper entitled “Comprehension of Implied Meaning”.
Presentation at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University International Conference on ESP, new technologies and digital learning, Hong Kong, China.
Burge, D.J. (2016). Presented a paper entitled “Intensive Grammar”.
Presentation at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University 11th ISTETL International Symposium on Teaching English at Tertiary Level: Rethinking ELT in Higher Education, Hong Kong, China.
Burge, D.J. (2015). Presented a paper entitled “Native English Teachers using Basic Cantonese in ESL Classrooms”.
Presentation at the University of Macau ELC English Language Teaching International Conference, Macau, China.
Burge, D.J. (2014). Presented a paper entitled “Learning English outside the classroom through activities”.
Presentation at the University of Macau ELC English Language Teaching International Conference, Macau, China.



COURSES TAUGHT
Credit bearing courses
GCLA1008 –?University English 1
GCLA1009 –?University English 2
LANG2046 –?Comprehension of Modern Spoken English: Culture and Context
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Non-credit bearing courses
SES –?Speaking Enhancement Service
WES –?Writing Enhancement Service
SUPE2260 –?English Grammar
SUPE0050 –?Improving your Speaking
SUPE2242 –?Intensive IELTS preparation course: Speaking
SUPE2240 / SUPE2241 –?Intensive IELTS preparation courses: Speaking and Listening
SUPW0019-00001 / SUPW0019-00002 – Show Your Talent: The 16th English Speaking Contest Workshops