Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Xuan ZHAO has been teaching English in Southwest University in China since 2007. She is teaching Higher-level College English Writing. Her research interest focuses on second language writing, language assessment and teacher development.
Educational Background
Jan 2018-Dec 2018 Studying in Department of English in Illinois State University as a Visiting Scholar.
July 2010-Aug 2010 Participating a Research Program of English Teaching in York University of Canada.
Sep 2004-July 2007 Studying English language and literature as a postgraduate in Chongqing Normal University.
Sep 2000-July 2004 Studying English and Accounting (second major) in Southwest Agricultural University.
Recent Publications
ZHAO, Xuan. (2017). “A study on college English innovative course reform.” Overseas English, 24, 87-88.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2016). “Chinese literature.” In Wen Xu (Ed.) Readings in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Student’s book). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2016). “Chinese literature.” In Wen Xu (Ed.) Readings in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Teacher’s book). Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2016). “Memory: the means of psychological domination—A study of Harold Pinter’s Old Times.” English Language and Literature Studies, 6(1), 94-98.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2013). “College English’s function positioning and teacher’s professional development.” China Education Innovation Herald, 2, 233-236.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2009). “Pinter’s plays: power games—A pragmastylistic reading of The Caretaker.” Journal of Sichuan College of Education, 25(9), 71-73.
ZHAO, Xuan. (2007). “Ambiguity and its pragmatic functions.” The Collected Papers for Southwest University Teaching Reform.
Thesis for M.A. (2007). Pinter’s Plays: Power Games—A Pragmastylistic Perspective was included in Excellent Graduate Thesis of CNKI Database in China.
Thesis for B.A. (2004). English Idiom — A Mirror of Anglo-American Culture was awarded the Excellent Graduate Paper.
Research Project
Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2019 Key project):
Reconstructing Feedback to Students’ Writing in EFL teaching in China: A Sociocultural Perspective.
Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2014): College English Innovative Curriculum Reform from the Human and Instrumental Perspective.
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2012): A Study of Pinter’s Plays from the Perspective of Cultural Criticism.
Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2009): College English Teaching Reform and Teacher’s Professional Development.
Honors
The Winner of the Second Prize Coach Award in the Provincial Final Writing Contest in 2020
The Winner of the First Prize Coach Award in the Provincial Final Writing Contest in 2019
The Winner of the Third Prize Coach Award in the Finals of 2019 “Pigai Cup” National English Writing Competition for College Students
The Winner of the Third Prize in the 10^th SFLEP National Foreign Teaching Contest (Chongqing Division) in 2019
Excellent Teacher of College of International Studies from 2012 to 2014
Excellent Teacher of College of International Studies from 2011 to 2012
The Third Prize in the Annual Teaching Contest of Southwest University in 2012
Being Awarded Excellent Graduate of Chongqing by Chongqing Education Committee in 2004