Dr. Lai Pit Shun graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, where he obtained his B.A. (First Class Honours), M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the same department. Dr. Lai teaches a wide range of courses in Chinese language, literature, and general education, including “University Chinese I & II,” “Practical Chinese Writing,” “Appreciation of Classical Literary Masterpieces,” and “Appreciation of Literature.” He also serves as the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for various Chinese language teaching and research projects.
In recent years, Dr. Lai has focused his research on Chinese language curriculum and pedagogy, with a strong emphasis on promoting eLearning. His teaching and research achievements have garnered multiple accolades at the CUHK Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo, including three Gold Award (2017, 2022, 2025). His latest award-winning project, “Writing with Intelligence: A Case of Rethinking Language Education with AI” (2025), explores innovative models for writing instruction in the era of artificial intelligence.
Dr. Lai is passionate about teaching and strive to promote language education through a humanistic approach, emphasizing the handling of individual differences in language learning. He is dedicated to designing appropriate language learning experiences for students and regularly updating teaching materials and appproach to align with their future needs, thereby enhancing their learning motivation. He has been honored with the Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award, Faculty of Arts Exemplary Teaching Award, Faculty of Arts Outstanding Teaching Award and the Teaching Excellence Award of he Department of Chinese Language and Literature on multiple occasions.
