Curriculum Vitae
1. Biography
Xuan ZHAO has been teaching English in Southwest University in China since 2007. She is studying intercultural linguistics in Eötvös Loránd University. Her research interest focuses on intercultural linguistics and cognitive linguistics.
2. Educational Background
Ø Sep 2022- Aug 2026 Studying intercultural linguistics in Eötvös Loránd University as a PhD candidate.
Ø Jan 2018-Dec 2018 Studying in Department of English in Illinois State University as a Visiting Scholar.
Ø July 2010-Aug 2010 Participating a Research Program of English Teaching in York University of Canada.
Ø Sep 2004-July 2007 Studying English language and literature as a postgraduate in Chongqing Normal University.
Ø Sep 2000-July 2004 Studying English and Accounting (second major) in Southwest Agricultural University.
3. Recent Publications
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2022). New Insight College English: Coursebook for Reading and Writing. Beijing: Higher Education Press. (chief editor)
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2022). The reconstruction of feedback mode in college English writing teaching in China: A sociocultural theory perspective. Journal of Science and Education, 1, 74-77.
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2021). House and family. In Mo Qiyang & Ma Junjun (Eds.) Reading course (2nd ed.). Beijing: Foreign Language Press. (associate editor)
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2017). A study on college English innovative course reform. Overseas English, 24, 87-88.
Ø 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.
Ø 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.
Ø 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.
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2013). College English’s function positioning and teacher’s professional development. China Education Innovation Herald, 2, 233-236.
Ø ZHAO, Xuan. (2009). Pinter’s plays: power games—A pragmastylistic reading of The Caretaker. Journal of Sichuan College of Education, 25(9), 71-73.
Ø Thesis for M.A. (2007). Pinter’s plays: power games—A pragmastylistic perspective was included in Excellent Graduate Thesis of CNKI Database in China.
4. Research Project
Ø Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2019 Key project):
Reconstructing Feedback to Students’ Writing in EFL teaching in China: A Sociocultural Perspective.
Ø Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2014): College English Innovative Curriculum Reform from the Human and Instrumental Perspective.
Ø Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2012): A Study of Pinter’s Plays from the Perspective of Cultural Criticism.
Ø Education and Teaching Reform Project in Southwest University (2009): College English Teaching Reform and Teacher’s Professional Development.
5. Honors
Ø The Winner of the Third Prize Coach Award in the Provincial Final Writing Contest in 2021
Ø The Winner of the Second Prize Coach Award in the Provincial Final Writing Contest in 2020
Ø The Winner of the Third Prize Coach Award in Southwest University Excellent Graduate Paper in 2020
Ø The Winner of the First Prize Coach Award in the Provincial Final Writing Contest in 2019
Ø The Winner of the Third Prize Coach Award in the Finals of 2019 “Pigai Cup” National English Writing Competition for College Students
Ø The Winner of the Third Prize in the 10th SFLEP National Foreign Teaching Contest (Chongqing Division) in 2019
Ø Being Awarded Travel Grant at the 2019 Conference of the International Society for Language Studies in Hong Kong
Ø Excellent Teacher of College of International Studies within the 2012-2014 academic years
Ø Excellent Teacher of College of International Studies within the 2011-2012 academic year
Ø The Third Prize in the Annual Teaching Contest of Southwest University in 2012
Ø Being Awarded the Excellent Graduate Paper by Southwest Agricultural University in 2004
Ø Being Awarded Excellent Graduate of Chongqing by Chongqing Education Committee in 2004
