- Affiliated Research Fellow, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2023-present)
- Reviewer, International Multilingual Research Journal (2025-present)
- Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education (2023-present)
- External Reviewer, SCOLAR’s Research and Development Projects 2021-22, 23-24 & 24-25, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2021-25)
- Member, Core Group (Arts) for the Kindergarten Resource Centre, Education Bureau (2019-2020)
- Invited Speaker, Professional seminars at the HMSC Expo 2021: Experiencing a Lesson in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau (2021)
- Consultant, Early Childhood Education Department, Young Women’s Christian Association (2021-present)
Selected funded projects
2026-29
Co-Investigator, “Input dilution and supplementation in monolingual and bilingual siblings.” RGC General Research Fund 2026–2029 [14623425], Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Funded. HK$970,000.
2024-25
Principal Investigator, “Effects of English phonological awareness-enriched vocabulary instruction on Hong Kong Chinese English as a second language (ESL) children's vocabulary development, phonological awareness, and literacy skills.” Departmental Research Grant 2024-25, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$180,000.
2022-24
Co-Investigator, “Meta-analysis of the influence of English picture book reading on preschool children's English vocabulary acquisition” Social Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 2022/23, Guangzhou City University of Technology. Funded. RMB$20,000.
2022-23
Co-Investigator, “Applying cognitive linguistics to teaching count nouns and mass nouns to L1 Cantonese ESL learners across different age groups” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$97,915.
2022-23
Co-Investigator, “The use of information and communication technology of kindergarten teachers in the initial teacher training in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$103,587.
2020-21
Principal Investigator, “Perceptions of parents, principals and teachers on quality education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2020/21, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$99,237.
2014-15
Co-Investigator, “Investigating relationships between theory and practice in language teaching: A longitudinal study.” HKU Seed Funding 2014/15, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$104,765.
Journal Publications
Refereed Journal Article
Li, X., & Pang, H. K. V. (2025). The effects of shared book reading on language and literacy development of ESL/EFL learners: A multi-level meta-analysis. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2025.2514768
Conference presentations
Pang, H. K., Li, Y., & Mai, Z. (2025, July 10–12). Enhancing English language and literacy through integrated vocabulary, phonological awareness, and phonics instruction: A pilot study in Hong Kong kindergartens [Poster presentation]. PECERA Annual Conference 2025, Shanghai, China.
Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2023, July 7-9). Teacher Perspectives on the Impact of Governance, Transparency, and Monitoring Measures on Educational Quality: An Evaluation of the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia.
Tam, S. Y., Lau, M. K., & Pang, H. K. (2023, July 7-9). Adaptation and Validation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competence Scale in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia.
Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2022, July 8-10). Pursuing Quality Education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme: Perspectives of Teachers and Parents in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. PECERA-HK Celebration of 25th Anniversary of HKSAR Establishment cum 22nd PECERA Annual Conference, Hong Kong.
Pang, H. K. (2021, January 8-10). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Continuing Professional Development International Conference 2020 for English teaching professionals worldwide, Hong Kong.
Pang, H. K. (2020, May 24-27). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Grammar Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities, Tokyo, Japan.
Pang, H. K. (2019, April 5-6). Fostering Second Language Conceptualization and Development: Teaching English Tense and Aspect in Hong Kong Classrooms [Paper presentation].13th International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities and Innovation, Osaka, Japan.
Pang, H. K. (2018, June 16-17). Applying Cognitive Grammar to Teaching English Past Tense and Progressive Aspect in the Foreign Language Classroom [Paper presentation]. The 18th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association, Tokyo, Japan.
Programme leadership
- Programme Leader, Master of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong (2025-present)
- Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)
- Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (Part-time Mode) - Senior Year Admission, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)
- Programme Director, Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2020-2023)
- Person-in-Charge (2019-2023):
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Principals. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 1. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 2. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Foundation Programme. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Extended Programme (Chinese Learning of NCS Children). Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
Dr. Vanessa Pang specializes in second language teaching and learning and childhood bilingualism. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Applied English Linguistics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she was trained in second language acquisition and pedagogy. Before joining The Education University of Hong Kong, she was a Lecturer at The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Education, and a Senior Lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University. She has served as Programme Director of various early childhood education programmes, including the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and the Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education and Programme Leader of the Master of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (MA(IECE)) at The Education University of Hong Kong. She is also an Affiliated Research Fellow of the Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Affiliated Research Fellow, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2023-present)
- Reviewer, International Multilingual Research Journal (2025-present)
- Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education (2023-present)
- External Reviewer, SCOLAR’s Research and Development Projects 2021-22, 23-24 & 24-25, Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau (2021-25)
- Member, Core Group (Arts) for the Kindergarten Resource Centre, Education Bureau (2019-2020)
- Invited Speaker, Professional seminars at the HMSC Expo 2021: Experiencing a Lesson in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau (2021)
- Consultant, Early Childhood Education Department, Young Women’s Christian Association (2021-present)
Selected funded projects
2026-29
Co-Investigator, “Input dilution and supplementation in monolingual and bilingual siblings.” RGC General Research Fund 2026–2029 [14623425], Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Funded. HK$970,000.
2024-25
Principal Investigator, “Effects of English phonological awareness-enriched vocabulary instruction on Hong Kong Chinese English as a second language (ESL) children's vocabulary development, phonological awareness, and literacy skills.” Departmental Research Grant 2024-25, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$180,000.
2022-24
Co-Investigator, “Meta-analysis of the influence of English picture book reading on preschool children's English vocabulary acquisition” Social Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars 2022/23, Guangzhou City University of Technology. Funded. RMB$20,000.
2022-23
Co-Investigator, “Applying cognitive linguistics to teaching count nouns and mass nouns to L1 Cantonese ESL learners across different age groups” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$97,915.
2022-23
Co-Investigator, “The use of information and communication technology of kindergarten teachers in the initial teacher training in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2022/23, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$103,587.
2020-21
Principal Investigator, “Perceptions of parents, principals and teachers on quality education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong.” Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2020/21, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. Funded. HK$99,237.
2014-15
Co-Investigator, “Investigating relationships between theory and practice in language teaching: A longitudinal study.” HKU Seed Funding 2014/15, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. Funded. HK$104,765.
Journal Publications
Refereed Journal Article
Li, X., & Pang, H. K. V. (2025). The effects of shared book reading on language and literacy development of ESL/EFL learners: A multi-level meta-analysis. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2025.2514768
Conference presentations
Pang, H. K., Li, Y., & Mai, Z. (2025, July 10–12). Enhancing English language and literacy through integrated vocabulary, phonological awareness, and phonics instruction: A pilot study in Hong Kong kindergartens [Poster presentation]. PECERA Annual Conference 2025, Shanghai, China.
Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2023, July 7-9). Teacher Perspectives on the Impact of Governance, Transparency, and Monitoring Measures on Educational Quality: An Evaluation of the Kindergarten Education Scheme in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia.
Tam, S. Y., Lau, M. K., & Pang, H. K. (2023, July 7-9). Adaptation and Validation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competence Scale in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. The 23rd Conference of Pacific of Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bali, Indonesia.
Pang, H. K., & Tam, S. Y. (2022, July 8-10). Pursuing Quality Education under the Kindergarten Education Scheme: Perspectives of Teachers and Parents in Hong Kong [Poster presentation]. PECERA-HK Celebration of 25th Anniversary of HKSAR Establishment cum 22nd PECERA Annual Conference, Hong Kong.
Pang, H. K. (2021, January 8-10). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Continuing Professional Development International Conference 2020 for English teaching professionals worldwide, Hong Kong.
Pang, H. K. (2020, May 24-27). A Cognitive Linguistics Application for Second Language Grammar Pedagogy [Paper presentation]. Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities, Tokyo, Japan.
Pang, H. K. (2019, April 5-6). Fostering Second Language Conceptualization and Development: Teaching English Tense and Aspect in Hong Kong Classrooms [Paper presentation].13th International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities and Innovation, Osaka, Japan.
Pang, H. K. (2018, June 16-17). Applying Cognitive Grammar to Teaching English Past Tense and Progressive Aspect in the Foreign Language Classroom [Paper presentation]. The 18th Annual Conference of the Japan Second Language Association, Tokyo, Japan.
Programme leadership
- Programme Leader, Master of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong (2025-present)
- Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)
- Programme Director, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education (Part-time Mode) - Senior Year Admission, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019-2023)
- Programme Director, Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (2020-2023)
- Person-in-Charge (2019-2023):
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Principals. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 1. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- English Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers Level 2. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Foundation Programme. Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau
- Chinese Language Enhancement Programme for Kindergarten Teachers – Extended Programme (Chinese Learning of NCS Children). Commissioned by Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Education Bureau