Projects per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Haiyun has been teaching Chinese as a second language since 2014, and she has joined XJTLU in 2017. She firstly worked at the Confucius Institute at the University of Rhode Island (URI), where she also worked directly within the URI in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the URI Chinese Flagship program sponsored by the US government. Subsequently, she joined the International College of Zhejiang University as a Chinese Language teacher. She had taught Comprehensive Chinese, Spoken Chinese, and General Education courses to different levels of international students from around the world. All these years of teaching have developed her student-centered teaching style and she believes in “Learning by teaching”, that teachers are life-long learners that should seek effective teaching and learning.
Research interests
Formative assessment
Technology in the language classroom
PBL
Grade-appropriate reading
Experience
Associate lecturer, School of Languges, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University September 2017-now
Lecturer, International College, Zhejiang University November 2016-September 2017
Instructor, Confucius Institute at the University of Rhode Island August 2014-August 2016
Teaching
CLT908, Chinese language stage 8
CLT901, Chinese language stage 1
CLT224, Intensive Chinese language stage 45
CLT122, Intensive Chinese language stage 23
CLT027, Intensive Chinese language stage 34
CLT107/207/307, Chinese language stage 78
CLT103, Chinese language stage 34
CLT008, Chinese language stage 8
CLT001, Chinese language stage 1
Summer courses, Advanced Chinese
Practical Chinese, CLT-B
Education/Academic qualification
Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, 2019
Continuing Education Units by Stanford University, USA, 2019
MA, Zhejiang University, 2014
BA, Anhui Normal University,2012
Person Types
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Visualizing Hanzi: An Investigation into the Efficacy of Art and AI-Generated Imagery in Beginner Chinese Character Acquisition
Yan, G. (PI), Wang, H. (CoI), Bao, Y. (CoI) & Zeng, H. (CoI)
1/03/26 → 29/02/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Developing Localised Graded Reading Materials for XJTLU Low-level Chinese Language Learners
Li, W. (CoI), Yan, G. (PI) & Zeng, H. (CoI)
1/08/21 → 31/07/23
Project: Internal Research Project
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The Development and Evaluation of Online Computerized Adaptive Chinese Placement Test based on HSK Scheme & CEFR
Yu, J. (PI), Shen, X. (CoI), Zeng, H. (CoI) & Zou, X. (CoI)
1/08/20 → 1/02/22
Project: Internal Research Project
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生成式AI 图像在初级中文二语写作中 的应用: 学生表现与认知的行动研究
Zeng, H., 1 Jul 2026, (Accepted/In press) 中华文化国际传播. Shanghai: 上海三联出版社, Vol. No.4. p. 197-209 13 p.Translated title of the contribution :Incorporating Generative AI Images in Beginner CFL Writing: An Action Research on Student Performance and Perceptions Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Exploring Beginner Chinese Learners⁇ Attitudes Towards AI-Driven Conversations: A Case Study
Wang, H., Zeng, H., Du, K. & Yu, J., 8 Nov 2025, Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), p. 178 183 p. 6Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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人工智能体赋能国际中文写作反馈实证研究: An Empirical Study on AI Agent-Enabled Writing Feedback in International Chinese Language Education
Yu, J., Yang, F. & Zeng, H., Dec 2025, In: The Journal of Modernization of Chinese Language Education. 14, 2, p. 43 51 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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视频资源在国际中文教学中的设计与应用—基于 ACTFL的交流沟通模式
Zeng, H., Aug 2025, Critical Perspectives on International Chinese Education: Synergising Language, Culture, and Technology in the Era of Digital Intelligence: Applied Chinese Language Studies XIV. Sinolingua London Ltd., p. 84 95 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Engaging Students Using Live-streaming in Real-life Scenarios: A Case Study in L2 Chinese Course
Yu, J. & Zeng, H., 1 Sept 2024, In: Centre for Educational Innovation and Excellence at Learning Mall (LM-CEIE).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
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Symposium on International Chinese Language Education Resource Development and Pedagogical Innovation in the HSK 3.0 Era
Zeng, H. (Participant)
28 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Beginner-Level International Students' Motivation and Expectations in CFL Learning: A Qualitative Study at a Sino-Foreign University in China
Zeng, H. (Speaker) & Yan, G. (Speaker)
25 Jul 2026 → 28 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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What do International Students Really Expect in Beginner CFL Courses: A Case Study at a Sino-Foreign University in China
Zeng, H. (Speaker) & Yan, G. (Speaker)
4 Jul 2026 → 6 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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What's in a Name? An Al Agent for Supporting International Chinese Learners: Development and Evaluation
Zeng, H. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2026 → 19 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Designing and Evaluating an AI Agent for Chinese-as-a-Second-Language (CSL) Practice: A Mixed-Methods Study Based on the Extended Technology Acceptance Model
Yu, J. (Speaker), Zeng, H. (Speaker) & Yang, F. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar