2026 Language, Assessment & Disciplinary Specialism in UK-China Transnational Education

All times are in UK time.

08:30–09:30
Registration (Tea & Coffee)

09:30–09:45
Welcome and Housekeeping

09:45–10:35
Talk 1: From Genre to Judgement: What Should STEM Education Assess When AI Can Write?
Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts, University of Crete

10:35–11:00
Talk 2: Enhancing Belonging and Vocabulary Learning through an Interactive Engineering Map
Samantha Wilson, Benjamin Chong, Lucy Thacker, Costas Loizou, University of Leeds

11:00–11:30 
Break (Tea & Coffee)

11:30–12:20 
Talk 3: Language matters: the role of EAP in EMI and TNE policies and practices
Bee Bond, University of Leeds

12:20–12:45 
Talk 4: Enhancing Mathematical Communication in Transnational STEM Education through Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
Wenfei Du, Eirini Geraniou, Cosette Crisan, University College London

12:45–14:00 
Group Photo & Catered Lunch

14:00–14:50 
Talk 5: The Academic Language of Mathematics
Costas Loizou, Deak Kirkham, University of Leeds, Chen Shuwei, Southwest Jiaotong University

14:50–15:15 
Talk 6: Rethinking Knowledge and Expertise through Collaborative EAP–Disciplinary Work: Implications for UK–China TNE
Jiani Liu, University of Leeds

15:15–15:45 
Break (Tea & Coffee)

15:45–16:35 
Talk 7: Crafting Collaboration: Recipes for Shared Success 
Michelle Evans, University of Leeds

16:35–17:00 
Closing Remarks and Networking