Associates
Edward Joseph Yawson
Research Associate
I successfully completed Sichuan University in 2021 and was admitted to the Master of Philosophy in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. Currently, I am enrolled as a PhD candidate at Sichuan University. I hold a BA from the University of Ghana with a combined major in Chinese and Political Science. I had my secondary school education at St. James Seminary Senior High School in Sunyani.
In November 2021, I was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer at the Chinese Section of the Department of Modern Languages. Prior to that, I had served as a Teaching Assistant in the same section during the 2017/2018 Academic year. My main areas of research include Teaching and learning of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCSOL), Language Acquisition, Comparative Analysis, Error Analysis, and Language Pedagogy.
SECTION: Chinese Section
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCSOL)
Language Acquisition
Comparative Analysis
Error Analysis
Language Pedagogy
PUBLICATIONS
Peina Zhuang & Yawson Edward Joseph (2020): A Comparative Study of the Compilation of Classical Chinese Literary History between China and the Anglophone World, Comparative Literature: East & West, DOI: 10.1080/25723618.2020.1749407
张小凤、姚森。关于国际汉语教学“本土化”与“普适性”教材的理论探讨[J/OL].中文科技期刊数据库（引文版）教育科学[2023-04-13] Zhang Xiaofeng, Yao Sen. A theoretical Discussion on “Localization” and “Universality” of Teaching Materials for International Chinese Teaching [J/OL]. Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (citation version) Education Science [2023-04-13]
SEMINARS / CONFERENCES
2022 “New Sinology Program” International Chinese Language Education Workshop for Chinese and Foreign Doctoral Students, Sichuan University, December 2022
2022 International Chinese Language Education Conference and Expo, Center for Language Education and Cooperation, October 2022
2022 Training for Local Teachers of Chinese Language Majors in African Universities (Virtual), Zhejiang Normal University, September 2022
Pedagogical Training for Newly Appointed Academic Staff (Virtual), Academic Quality Assurance Unit & CTLI – University of Ghana, May – June 2022
Multiple Choice Assessment Workshop (Virtual), Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation – University of Ghana, April 2022
Interactive Online Course Design Workshop, University of Ghana Computing Systems – University of Ghana, January 2022
2021 Training for Local Teachers of Chinese Language Majors in African Universities (Virtual), Zhejiang Normal University, October 2021
12th International Conference of Asia-Pacific Consortium of Teaching Chinese as an International Language (Virtual) – College of International Education, Shanghai International Studies University, November 2021
COURSES TAUGHT
CHIN 101 Introduction to Chinese Studies (L100)
CHIN 102 Oral Communication Skills (L100)
CHIN 205 Chinese History and Civilization (L200)
CHIN 206 Introduction to Chinese Literature (L200)
CHIN 301 Intermediate Chinese Usage I (L300)
CHIN 302 Intermediate Chinese Usage II (L300)
CHIN 402 Advanced Chinese Language Proficiency I (L400)
CHIN 404 Advanced Chinese Language Proficiency II (L400)
COMMITTEES
Member, Sanitation and Security Committee – Department of Modern Languages
Member, Departmental Library Committee – Department of Modern Languages
Member, Organizing Committee – DSRA Celebration, Department of Modern Languages – University of Ghana June 2022
Member, Departmental Seminar Committee – Department of Modern Languages – University of Ghana
Special Guest, Vetting Committee – Chinese Students Association of Ghana, University of Ghana, 2020