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Yongcan Liu is a Professor specializing in Applied Linguistics and Languages Education at the University of Cambridge. His scholarship is focused on multilingual education within migration contexts, addressing critical issues in heritage language maintenance, language curriculum design, and foreign language education. Liu has developed a research program aimed at enhancing educational achievement and social integration for migrant children and youth. His recent work investigates the role of language in schooling and assessment, emphasizing the necessary knowledge base for teaching in diverse and mobile geopolitical contexts. Liu's contributions include leading research projects funded by the Bell Foundation that explore the language development and social integration of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. He is a co-author of significant frameworks for EAL assessment and has been recognized by the British Council ELTons award for innovation in language education. As a co-founder of the Cambridge Research Community Language Education Network, he promotes research and best practices in language, heritage, and migration education.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Professor of Applied Linguistics and Languages Education, focusing on multilingual education and the intersection of language, identity, and schooling.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.