Hiang Loon, Low, female, married, is currently a Ph. D candidate at the Department of Languages and Cultures, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Based on her previous experiences in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language for 10 years, her..
Hiang Loon, Low, female, married, is currently a Ph. D candidate at the Department of Languages and Cultures, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Based on her previous experiences in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language for 10 years, her research interest is focused on the development of country-specific Chinese word lists and teaching materials for learners of Mandarin as a foreign language or second language. She was the main author for two Mandarin textbooks for specific purposes, namely Mandarin for hotel and tourism management and Mandarin for food management. She is the co-writer and editor for Practical Mandarin Guide Book + CD for learners of Mandarin as a foreign language in Malaysia. She has presented her papers at national and international conferences. She is also the author of a fictional book entitled: “The Reeds at the Riverside – A teenage diary of a lecturer” published by Mentor Publishing House in Kuala Lumpur. The book has been reprinted five times.
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