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Biography
Andrew Sewell’s research in applied linguistics and sociolinguistics focuses on various aspects of English as an international language, including English accents in international communication, local varieties of English, pronunciation teaching and testing, and language ideologies. His work has appeared in journals such as World Englishes, ELT Journal, International Journal of Applied Linguistics and the Journal of Second Language Pronunciation. A monograph (English Pronunciation Models in a Globalized World) was published by Routledge in 2016.
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Metaphors of language and their significance: a cross-cultural survey and analysis
SEWELL, A. (PI)
Research Grants Council (Hong Kong, China)
1/01/27 → 31/12/28
Project: Grant Research
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Professional Development Programmes on English Language Learning and Teaching for the 2024-25 School Year
SEWELL, A. (PI)
14/10/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Professional Projects (including Consultancy)
Research output
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The semiotic construction of cha chaan teng tea cafés in Hong Kong : A geosemiotic and historical perspective
SEWELL, A. & HUANG, X., Jun 2026, In: Linguistic Landscape: An International Journal. 12, 3, p. 269-298Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Functional Load in L2 Phonology
SEWELL, A., 2 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. CHAPELLE, C. A., LEVIS, J., MUNRO, M., NAGLE, C. & HUENSCH, A. (eds.). Wiley, 7 p.Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Reference Entry › peer-review
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The discourse of 'falling standards' of English in Hong Kong
SEWELL, A., Sept 2024, In: World Englishes. 43, 3, p. 503-522 20 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2026 (RGC Grant)
SEWELL, A. (Recipient), Sept 2026
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2020 (RGC/PICO Grant)
SEWELL, A. J. (Recipient), Apr 2020
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
Activities
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Are Hong Kong people bad employers? Evidence from social and news media
SEWELL, A. (Speaker) & HO, J. (Speaker)
24 May 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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Imagery as Method: The Rhetoric of Intellectual Practice as Embodied Labor in Early China
GU, Y. (Speaker) & SEWELL, A. J. (Moderator)
5 Apr 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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The Evolution of Virtual Reality in K-pop AI Idols
SEWELL, A. J. (Moderator) & PARK, J. (Speaker)
5 Apr 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
Press/Media
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Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers unfairly represented in media, research finds
15/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer › Research / Knowledge Transfer
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Study reveals unfair representation of migrant domestic workers in mistreatment cases in Chinese media
14/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer › Research / Knowledge Transfer
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嶺大研究指本地中文傳媒對外籍家庭傭工受虐待事件作不公平報道
14/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer › Research / Knowledge Transfer
Thesis
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Phonological features of Hong Kong English : patterns of variation and effects on local acceptability
SEWELL, A. J. (Author), BERRY, R. (Supervisor) & HO, J. (Co-supervisor), 2010Student thesis: PhD Thesis (Lingnan)