
Diane Pecorari
Professor Diane Pecorari, currently Head of Department of English, City University of
Hong Kong, works within the area of English Applied Linguistics. Her research has investigated aspects of English for academic purposes and second-language writing, (including source use and plagiarism), and the widespread and growing phenomenon of English medium instruction. She has taught courses in linguistics, academic writing and professional communication. In addition, she has designed and taught professional skills development courses for university teacher who want to work pedagogically with questions such as how to work against plagiarism, how to promote students’ writing skills and how to teach effectively in the English-medium classroom. Her publications include: Receptive and Productive Academic Vocabulary: A Mixed‐Methods Corpus Investigation. Pecorari, D., Malmström, H. & Shaw, P., 19 Jul 2018, (Presented); Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P., 15 Jul 2018, Student Plagiarism in Higher Education: Reflections on Teaching Practice. Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P. (eds.). Routledge, p. 157-168 (Society for Research into Higher Education Series); Pecorari, D., 15 Jul 2018, Student Plagiarism in Higher Education: Reflections on Teaching Practice. Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P. (eds.). Routledge, p. 12-27 (Society for Research into Higher Education Series).
Hong Kong, works within the area of English Applied Linguistics. Her research has investigated aspects of English for academic purposes and second-language writing, (including source use and plagiarism), and the widespread and growing phenomenon of English medium instruction. She has taught courses in linguistics, academic writing and professional communication. In addition, she has designed and taught professional skills development courses for university teacher who want to work pedagogically with questions such as how to work against plagiarism, how to promote students’ writing skills and how to teach effectively in the English-medium classroom. Her publications include: Receptive and Productive Academic Vocabulary: A Mixed‐Methods Corpus Investigation. Pecorari, D., Malmström, H. & Shaw, P., 19 Jul 2018, (Presented); Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P., 15 Jul 2018, Student Plagiarism in Higher Education: Reflections on Teaching Practice. Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P. (eds.). Routledge, p. 157-168 (Society for Research into Higher Education Series); Pecorari, D., 15 Jul 2018, Student Plagiarism in Higher Education: Reflections on Teaching Practice. Pecorari, D. & Shaw, P. (eds.). Routledge, p. 12-27 (Society for Research into Higher Education Series).