Associate Professor Ludwig Tan
Associate Professor, English Language and Literature
Educational Qualifications
2007
PhD (Linguistics), University of Cambridge, UK
2004
PGDE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2000
MPhil (Linguistics) (Distinction), University of Cambridge, UK
1998
BA (1st Class Hons) English Language and Linguistics, University of Lancaster, UK
1995
Diploma with Merit (Mass Communication), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Academic and Professional Experience
2024 - PresentDeputy Chairman, Speak Good English Movement, Singapore
2019 - 2024Dean, School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences
2022 - PresentVice-President, Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL)
2020 - 2022President, Singapore Association for Applied Linguistics (SAAL)
2011 - 2018Vice-Dean, School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences
2011Head, English Programmes, School of Arts and Social Sciences, SIM University, Singapore
2008 - 2011Assistant Professor, English Language and Literature Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2004 - 2008Teaching Associate, English Language and Literature Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Selected Publications
Tan, L. & Quek, J. (2024). The Speak Good English Movement: a reflection and commentary, Asian Englishes 26(3), 697–707. https://doi.org/10.1080/13488678.2024.2398855
Seilhamer, M., Loh, J. and Tan, L. (2024). Singapore English: negotiating its place, use, and development – editors’ introduction, Asian Englishes 26(3), 591–597. https://doi.org/10.1080/13488678.2024.2410104
Aman, N. & Tan, L. (2018). The Nuts and Bolts of English Grammar. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish.
Tan, L. (2011). Divergences in the English-language News Media in Singapore, Asian Englishes 14(2), 4–20.
Tan, L. (2011). Topic and null arguments in Singapore colloquial English. In L. J. Zhang, R. Rubdy & L. Alsagoff (Eds.), Asian Englishes: Changing perspectives in a globalised world (pp. 67–75). Singapore: Pearson.
Leong, P.A. & Tan, L. (2008). English Grammar FAQs: 100 Questions Teachers and Students Frequently Ask. Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
Tan, L. A.-K. (2007). Null arguments in Singapore colloquial English. Unpublished PhD Dissertation, Department of Linguistics, University of Cambridge.
Tan, L. A.-K. (2003). Topic-prominence and null arguments in Singapore Colloquial English. In D. Deterding, E. L. Low & A. Brown (Eds.), English in Singapore: Research on grammar (pp. 1–10). Singapore: McGraw-Hill Education.
Fricker, J., Neville, F., & Tan, L. (Eds.). (2002). Dance of the Pen: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Society for Italic Handwriting, 1952–2002. London: The Society for Italic Handwriting.