School of Languages

Projects

Projects per year 2014 2022 2023 2024 2028

• 12 Not started
• 30 Active
• 37 Finished

Projects per year

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• Research Development Fund: Zhangzhung Heritage: A Documentation and Study of the Tibetan Variety Kopu in Jiuzhaigou County

  Xu, D.

  1/07/25 → 30/06/28

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Yorkbox

  York, T.

  1/09/18 → 3/09/24

  Project: Other

• Writing for Publication: Supporting Chinese Early Career Researchers to Publish in International Journals

  Mahy, T. & Ruan, Z.

  1/03/22 → 31/08/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Using generative artificial Intelligence to help students develop English-speaking skills (TDF)

  Zou, B., Sun, Q., Liu, T., Huang, L., Chen, X., Zhu, C. & Yu, C.

  1/09/24 → 24/08/27

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF: Using Artificial Intelligence technology to practice spontaneous speech: EAP learners’ perceptions of effectiveness and challenges

  He, H. & Zou, B.

  31/05/23 → 31/05/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Use of Machine Learning in a Transnational Higher Education Institution

  High, M., Mcintosh, A., Li, S. & Ji, Y.

  1/09/22 → 1/01/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Machine Translation 100%
  • Education Institution 100%
  • Machine Learning 100%
  • Learning System 100%
  • Host Institution 25%

• University Students' English Autonomous Learning in the Digital Context of LLMs大语言模型数字化背景下高校学生英语自主学习能力培养研究---2024年江苏高校外语教育专项课题-重点课题

  Zou, B., Huang, L., Chen, X., Yu, C. & Wang, C.

  1/09/24 → 31/08/26

  Project: Governmental Research Project

  • Autonomous learning 100%
  • Digital 100%
  • English 100%

• Uncovering Excellence: A Qualitative Exploration of Strategies and Support System Leading to Distinction in Postgraduates’ Dissertation Projects [ONGOING]

  Xing, P., Liu , C. & Yu , H.

  27/06/24 → …

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF: Towards a Successful PG Life in XJTLU: Providing a Multidimensional Transition Support System (TSS) for PG Students

  Li, Y., Shcheglova, I. & Bateman, S.

  1/09/24 → 31/12/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Support System 100%

• Towards a Comprehensive Vocabulary Syllabus: Assessing Vocabulary Knowledge, Growth, and Learning Strategies Among Chinese Learners of Spanish at a Sino-British University

  Getino Diez, R. & Robles-Garcia, P.

  1/09/23 → 31/08/25

  Project: Collaborative Research Project

  • Vocabulary knowledge 100%
  • Learning strategies 100%
  • British universities 100%
  • Syllabus 100%
  • Vocabulary learning 100%

• Tone Manifestation in Non-Native Mandarin Speakers: An Acoustic Analysis and Automated Rating Approach

  Wu, Y.

  31/07/23 → 30/06/26

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Acoustic Analysis 100%
  • Speaker 100%
  • Manifestation 100%

• The research and development of the multi-dimensional automated Chinese speech grading mobile application

  Wu, Y., Shen, X., Zou, B., Lin, Y., Gao, S., Hui, Y., Su, J. & Chen, T.

  1/12/20 → 29/12/24

  Project: Governmental Research Project

  • Mobile Application 100%

• Theory and Practice from the Perspective of Educational Linguistics: Study on Grammar of Spoken English under the Context of English as a Lingua Franca

  Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, L. & Zhang, P.

  1/01/14 → 1/01/16

  Project: Governmental Research Project

  • Educational Linguistics 100%
  • Spoken English 100%
  • English as a Lingua Franca 100%
  • English 100%
  • Research Councils 50%

• The Exploration of a Needs Analysis Model and the Construction of a Business Chinese Curriculum to Foster University-Industry Collaboration

  Wang, H., Zhou, S. & Wen, T.

  5/01/22 → 1/05/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • University - Industry Collaboration 100%
  • Chinese 100%

• The Evaluation and Development of Computer Assisted Pronunciation Training system for non-native Chinese Language Learners，

  Shen, X. & Wu, Y.

  1/09/21 → 31/08/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training 100%
  • Language Learner 100%
  • Training System 100%

• The effectiveness of DERs in enhancing technical vocabulary acquisition - a case study in Chemistry

  Yao, X., Luo, R., Shao, Y. & Amigues, E.

  29/12/23 → …

  Project: Internal Research Project

• The Development of Matching Cases in Business and Chinese modules on Virtual Reality Platform

  Zhang, Y., Wang, H. & Mao, Z.

  1/09/23 → 1/09/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Virtual Reality 100%

• The Development and Evaluation of Online Computerized Adaptive Chinese Placement Test based on HSK Scheme & CEFR

  Yu, J., Shen, X., Zeng, H. & Zou, X.

  1/08/20 → 1/02/22

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF: Teacher Evaluative Judgment in Material Creation with GenAI

  Yarin, Y., He, H. & Tinsley, J.

  1/03/25 → 28/02/27

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Evaluative Judgment 100%
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence 100%
  • Artificial Intelligence 100%
  • Teaching Material 7%
  • Professional Development 7%

• TDF project 'Exploring Affordances of VR Educational Technology in EAP Speaking Practices in an EMI Context'

  Hu, M., Xu, R. & Wang, A.

  31/08/21 → 1/09/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF Project: Enriching Students' Learning Experiences Through Collaborative Online International Learning

  Chen, K.

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF2324-R27-223: Interactions between Pre-seminar Online Course Engagement and EAP Learners' Language Performance

  Zhou, Y., Sheridan, S. & Zhang, Q.

  10/09/23 → 24/02/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Survival Chinese Online: Designing a Contextually-Situated Curriculum

  Si, Y., Du, K., Zhao, Y., Zhuang, Q. & Perrin, S.

  28/02/22 → 29/02/24

  Project: Collaborative Research Project

• Supporting Student’s Learning in ESAP Classes: The Use of In-Class Tests (ICTs) as Early Assessment Tasks at University

  Zhang, L., Zhang, W., Deng, S., Miller, J., Hu, M., Gao, Y. & Albano, S.

  20/12/23 → 31/08/25

  Project: Collaborative Research Project

  • Student Learning 100%
  • Assessment Task 100%

• Student transition in transnational university: praxis, perceptions and potentials

  Wang, Y., Li, J., Wang, J. & DeCapua, A.

  1/09/22 → 31/08/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Statistical Learning Sensitivity and Motion Cognition in Chinese, Japanese and Spanish Learners - A Cognitive Approach to Second Language Acquisition

  Su, H.

  1/07/24 → 30/06/27

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Statistical Learning 100%
  • Cognitive Approach 100%
  • Second Language Acquisition 100%
  • Motion 100%
  • Spanish 100%

• Research on the 5C Model of Students' Global Competence Development

  Xu, C., 陈健, 张新立 & 乔盼盼

  1/05/20 → 31/08/23

  Project: Governmental Research Project

• Quality review of e-booklet produced within the Continuous Professional Development programme for teachers of English in Turkey

  Kalam, O.

  13/07/21 → 22/07/21

  Project: Other

• Promoting Cultural Influence of Suzhou via International Chinese Language and Culture Education Programme: Strategy & Practice

  Shen, X., Yu, J. & Harris, C.

  20/04/20 → 31/07/20

  Project: Governmental Research Project

  • Chinese Language 100%
  • Cultural Interaction 100%
  • Education Program 100%

• Perceptions of Chinese Spanish-Language Tutors on the Learning and Teaching of Spanish Language and Cultures in China

  Castellano Merino, A.

  23/04/24 → 31/12/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

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  • Spanish Language 100%
  • Chinese 100%
  • China 100%
  • Language Instruction 55%
  • Academic Teaching Personnel 44%

• TDF-20/21-R21-136: Online Education in an English‐medium Instruction University: More Opportunities or Challenges for Chinese Undergraduates?

  Chang, Y., Sturup, S., Chen, B., Zhou, Y., Li, K. & Xie, Y.

  31/01/21 → 1/02/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Online Course Project 'International Perspectives from XJTLU' for Suzhou Bureau of Education

  Ruiz Cipres, M., Li, L. & Li, W.

  3/04/23 → 31/08/23

  Project: Other

• On Going TDF Project: Enriching Students' Learning Experiences Through Collaborative Online International Learning

  Chen, K.

  Project: Collaborative Research Project

• NLP Automated Feedback Program

  York, T.

  1/09/20 → 1/09/23

  Project: Other

• Mentoring programme at Kim Il Sung University in North Korea

  Kalam, O.

  17/03/16 → 27/02/17

  Project: Other

• "Measuring the impact of implementing AI-assisted presentation tools on an AI-Enhanced Module: SPA010 Introduction to Spanish Pop-Culture after 1975"

  Castellano Merino, A. & Getino Diez, R.

  1/11/24 → 1/07/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Spanish 100%
  • Pop Culture 100%
  • Artificial Intelligence 100%
  • Spanish (Language) 100%
  • Division 100%

• L2 Vocabulary Learning and Diagnose: Chatbot-Assisted Dynamic Assessment (CA-DA) in L2 Lexical Inferencing

  Yang, A.

  16/09/24 → 5/11/24

  Project: Collaborative Research Project

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  • Dynamic Assessment 100%
  • Inferencing 100%
  • Lexical 100%
  • Vocabulary learning 100%
  • Artificial Intelligence 100%

• L2 Vocabulary Learning and Diagnose: Chatbot-assisted dynamic assessment (CA-DA) in L2 Lexical Inferencing

  Ma, L., Yang, A., Xu, F. & Li, J.

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Investigating the interplay between students’ and teachers’ digital academic literacies in an EMI university

  Sun, Q., Zhang, Y. & Bi, X.

  1/01/25 → 31/12/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Interplay 100%
  • Academic Literacy 100%
  • Digital 100%

• Investigating the impact of teacher corrective feedback on Willingness to Communicate (WTC): The case of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) learners

  Zhou, Q. & Shen, X.

  1/09/22 → 31/08/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Willingness to Communicate 100%
  • Chinese 100%

• Investigating the effectiveness of a master-level Pre-sessional English Programme in an EMI University in China – A Longitudinal Study

  Zhang, Y.

  1/01/23 → 31/12/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Longitudinal Analysis 100%
  • English 100%
  • China 100%

• Investigating Nomophobia Among University Students in China

  Li, H. & Xuan, C.

  1/09/22 → 31/08/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • University Students 100%
  • China 100%

• TDF: Integrative-Dynamic Immersion (IDI) Environment: Assessing Suitability for Chinese Learners and Identifying Areas of Improvement

  Getino Diez, R., Han, W. & Dai, W.

  14/07/23 → 31/08/25

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Immersion 100%
  • Chinese learners 100%
  • Chinese 100%
  • Chinese students 50%
  • CLT (communicative language teaching) 25%

• Innovating Language Learning with AI: A Study of Chat-Based Chinese Instruction for International Students

  Zhou, S., Li, W., Zhao, Y. & Yan, G.

  1/09/24 → 30/09/26

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF: Implementing Technology-Integrated Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) to Connect Chinese Language Learning with the Local Culture

  Zhao, Y., Li, W. & Yu, J.

  1/03/25 → 31/07/27

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Language Development 100%
  • Language Instruction 100%

• Identifying and implementing effective interventions to enhance academic vocabulary acquisition among low-performing students in the EMI context [ONGOING]

  Xing, P. & Long, R.

  17/07/24 → …

  Project: Internal Research Project

• TDF: Happy APPy: An e-portfolio of 26 technology-enhanced learning ideas to engage students in different university learning environments

  Wu, Y., Brewster, M. & Centeno, A.

  1/07/18 → 1/10/20

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • technology enhanced learning 100%
  • Educational Environment 100%

• TDF: Flipped Language Learning: Student engagement and their academic achievement

  Takewa, M., Miyairi, T., Yu, S. & Song, Y.

  1/02/23 → 31/12/24

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Exploring Engineering Students' Attitudes and Experiences with Communication Skills in the Era of Advanced AI Technologies: A Mixed-Methods Study [Design finished _ ethics application in progress _ handover to Hunter and Joy]

  Xing, P., Li, W. & Zhang, Y.

  Project: Internal Research Project

• Exploring Effectiveness of Virtual Immersive Learning Environment in Academic Speaking Practices

  Xu, R.

  Project: Internal Research Project

  • Virtual 100%
  • Learning Environment 100%