Ningjuan / Joanne received her BA in English Linguistics and MSc in Finance. She has broad experience in teaching in higher education institutions, franchised language schools, and working in PGR administration and education management. Joanne joined XJTLU in September 2013 and found it enjoyable and rewarding to work in this institution. Her research interests mainly lie in cross-cultural communication, second language acquisition and learner autonomy, etc. With her previous experience and expertise, Joanne is delighted to assist language learners in their acquisition of the English language and more importantly in their development into global citizens.
Qualifications
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy, University of Liverpool
CELTA / NCTEAP, XJTLU
BA in English Linguistics-Xi'an International Studies University
MS in Finance-Soochow University
Experience
English Lecturer-HKU Space Global College, Suzhou-2008 to August, 2013
Graduate Studies Administrator-Graduate Studies Office, XJTLU- September 2013-January 2017
English Language Tutor -Language Centre, XJTLU-February 2017 till present
Research interests
CALL, VR/AR in Lanaguage Learning
Cross-cultural Communication
Student Engagement and Learner Autonomy
Second Language Acquisition
Conference presentations
June 2019, InForm CONFERENCE 2019 in Malaysia / Enhancing Students’ Critical Thinking and Engagement via Research Projects and Exposure to Social Media
May 2019, the 5th China EAP Association Annual Conference & the 4th International EAP Symposium in Shanghai / Social Media-A Powerful Tool to Engage Students in Class’
Grants
Wang, N, 2020, XJTLU TDF, Exploring the Application of VR and AR Technology in Learning Academic Writing Conventions
Professional service activities
LC Community of Practice Coordinator -September 2018 till now
Teaching activities
EAP 107, EAP 111, English for Academic Purposes, Built Environemnt Cluster and Indutrial Technology Cluster
