Shuangxin Zhang is an EAP teacher at XJTLU University. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics for TESOL (English for Academic Purposes) from Durham University and she acquired her CELTA certificate in Belfast. She has taught English for 7 years. She cares for students’ feelings and concerns about their improvements in English. Her research interest is students’ acquisition and development of the second/foreign language in EAP class. In speaking of personal interests, she likes listening to and composing electronic music.
Qualifications
MA, Durham University
CELTA (IH Belfast)
Experience
English Language Teacher, Huzhou New Century Foreign Language School
English Language Teacher, Suzhou New Oriental School/Suzhou Ivyeasy Education
English Language Tutor, English Language Centre, XJTLU
Articles
Zhang, S. (2022). How can teachers improve attendance for low-level students and keep them motivated in class? LTiC, 1, 40-49.
Professional service activities
2021 Member, CEAPA-BALEAP Conference
Courses taught
PSE (7-week)
CS (General English Vocabulary)
ELS
CS (6-min English)
PSE (8-week)
Y1 EAP020
Y1 EAP027
Y1 EAP034
Professional memberships
FHEA Membership (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)
