Bonnie Chow
Dr. Bonnie Wing-Yin Chow is an Associate Professor at Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London. Before joining UCL, she was an Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong. Bonnie gained her DPhil in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford, investigating the genetic and environmental influences on Chinese language and reading abilities with Professor Dorothy Bishop. Bonnie’s main research interest lies in the field of developmental psychology, with an emphasis on language and literacy development and second language and foreign language learning. Her research has involved a range of approaches including behavioural genetics, cognitive and linguistic theories and experimental, longitudinal and intervention designs. Bonnie’s research on children’s language acquisition has been recognized by the United Kingdom Literacy Association/ Wiley-Blackwell Research in Literacy Education Award in 2011 and the Excellence in Knowledge Transfer Award Certificate of Merit 2019/20 granted by the College of Literal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong.
About Dorothy:
"There are so many sweet memories with Dorothy. The moment that I was speechless when I knew that I would be Dorothy’s student is still very vivid. Having a chance to work with Dorothy is such a privilege. I am very lucky to have Dorothy’s support and encouragement over the years. I was inspired by her extensive knowledge of and perceptive insights into language and communication research, motivated by her diligence and persistence, and touched by her generosity and sincere attitudes towards others. Although she was super busy, she celebrated the birthdays for all OSCCI teammates without missing any one of us. The many happy moments, such as when we had Christmas dinner at her home and went punting together, are truly unforgettable. Her unfailing support and kindness as a mentor has influenced me a lot on the ways I nurture my students and junior researchers now. She is absolutely a brilliant role model. I am eternally grateful to Dorothy for what she has done for me, and her invaluable contributions to the field and the world!"
