Background
James, Gregory Cyril was born on December 26, 1947 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1990.
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James, Gregory Cyril was born on December 26, 1947 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Arrived in Hong Kong, 1990.
Master of Arts, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1970. Master of Science, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1979. Master Phil., University Reading, England, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Exeter, England, 1989.
Lecturer Regional Institute English, Bangalore, India, 1970-1972. Tutor English Padworth College, Reading, England, 1972-1974. Head apprentice language training Military Technology HighSch., Masjed-e Soleiman, Iran, 1974-1978.
Lecturer University Exeter, England, 1979-1989, senior lecturer England, 1989-1990. Vice principal Institute Language in Education, Hong Kong, 1983-1985. Director Language Center University of Science and Technology, 1990—2008, professor, since 1998.
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Fellow Chartered Institute Linguists.
Married Zelinda Kit-Ying. Children: Kendrick Hak-Kun, Llywelyn Wai-Loong.