Hao Tran

My name is Hao Tran, and I am a Teaching Associate in Applied Linguistics at the School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland, Australia. I joined the University of Queensland (UQ) in early 2019. During my time at UQ, I’ve received the Tutor Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) in 2024 and was also shortlisted for the UQ Tutor Award for Excellence in Teaching in the same year. I also serve as the Review Editor for the Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL) (since 2024), and I have been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) since 2021.

I am currently coordinating Academic English and Thesis Writing for International Students (WRIT6001), Introduction to Second Language Learning and Teaching (SLAT7001) in the Applied Linguistics Program, and Second Language Learning (SLAT2001) in the English as an International Language (EIL) major. In addition to these courses, I have extensive teaching experience in other Applied Linguistics subjects, including Teaching Languages in a Global Context (SLAT7826), Second Language Acquisition (SLAT7805), Second Language Writing (SLAT7827), and Classroom Second Language Processes: Theory, Research and Practice (SLAT7807).

Regarding my academic background, I hold a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Griffith University (2019) and a Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL) (Advanced) from the University of Queensland (2013). Before joining UQ as an ongoing Teaching Associate, I also worked as a casual unit coordinator at the University of New England for Research Methods in Applied Linguistics (LING561) and Applied Linguistics Research Practice (LING567), and as a sessional at Griffith University (2016-2017). I also and served as International Student Officer for Griffith University Postgraduate Student Association (GUPSA) during this time.

I am originally from Vietnam, where I completed my Bachelor’s degree in English Language Education at Vinh University and became a tenured English lecturer here. At Vinh University, in addition to my lecturing role in the English Language Pedagogy major in the Department of Foreign Languages, I also served as Convenor for the Joint Program for International Students (including students from Laos and Thailand, 2011-2012), and as Head of the Department Youth Union (2010-2011). As a BA student at Vinh University, I received the Golden Prize at the Vietnam National Teaching Pedagogy Contest (2008) and was named one of the Vietnamese Talents in 2009. I was the top student in the Faculty and among the top students across the university for four consecutive years, and received numerous university and provincial awards for academic excellence and social contributions (e.g., leading volunteering, social programs).

Funding/ Award:

• Best Article Award 2024 - Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia
• Teaching Excellence Award (Tutor), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), 2024
• School Values Award (2023) - School of Languages and Cultures Values Award, University of Queensland, Australia
• Griffith University Fully Funded Award for PhD Research (2015-2019), Griffith University, Australia
• Vietnamese Government Fully Funded Award for MA Study (2012-2013), The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Vietnam
• Vietnamese Youth Talent (2009) - The Central Youth Union of Vietnam
• Golden Prize Award (for "Content" Division) (2008) - Vietnam National Teaching Contest for Pedagogical Students, The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Vietnam

Grants

• School of Languages and Cultures Grant: Students’ self-regulation of machine learning and generative AI tools for English for Academic Purposes - Lead of the project
• School of Languages and Cultures Grant: AI and Feedback in Academic Writing - Collaborator of the project

Supervision:

I am available for MA thesis supervision. My current research interests include:

• Teacher education including teacher agency, teacher identity, and teacher professional development
• Student engagement and Teacher engagement
• EAP-related teaching and learning, including CALL integration and MT/GenAI-assisted learning
• Language policy and planning
• Vietnamese heritage language