I joined the Language Centre at XJTLU in August 2018.
Qualifications
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, York University, Canada
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education, University of Liverpool, UK
The ACE TESOL Diploma, London Language Institute, Canada
Certificate in Student Advising and Support, George Brown College, Canada
Certificate in College Counseling, University of California San Diego
Professional Certification Standard Three, TESL Canada
Ontario Certified English Language Teacher, TESL Ontario
International Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language, TESL Ontario
Post-TESL Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes, London Language Institute, Canada
Post-TESL Certificate in Teaching Occupation Specific Language, London Language Institute, Canada
Post-TESL Certificate in Language Program Management, London Language Institute, Canada
TESL Trainer (Theory) Accreditation, TESL Ontario
Research interests
English language proficiency testing
Curriculum development
International education
Cultural factors in the ESL classroom
Conference presentations
Liqun Pan, Haiying Song & Yi Tao, Fostering Intercultural Competence in Online EAP Classrooms, BALEAP and University of Leeds Language Centre EAP and Intercultural Communication PIM, 17 June 2022, Leeds, UK
Feng-Chen Tai & Yi Tao, Incorporating Online Technological Tools into EAP Classrooms, TESL Manitoba and Heartland International English School Virtual Conference, 20 May 2022, Winnipeg, Canada
Liqun Pan & Yi Tao, Integrating Student Development Theories into the EAP Classroom, CEAPA-BALEAP International Conference, May 2021, Suzhou, China
Liqun Pan, Jonathan Tillotson & Yi Tao, Integrating Student Policies into Curriculum Design, 40th Thailand TESOL-PAC International Conference, 30 January – 1 February 2020, Bangkok, Thailand
Teaching activities
EAP Tutor, Language Centre, XJTLU, China
Courses taught
2019-20 Semester 2, Transition to Intercultural Learning
2019-20 Semester 1, Transition to University and Beyond
2018-19 Semester 2, EAP for Business
2018-19 Semester 1, EAP Foundation Pathway
Professional memberships
Member, TESL Toronto
Member, TESL Ontario
Member, TESL Canada
Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
Awards and honours
Graduate Assistantship, York University, Canada
International Tuition Fee Scholarship, York University, Canada
