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
- Staff
Projects
- 2 Finished
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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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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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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
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读苏州: 本土化中文分级阅读平台
Li, W., Zeng, H. & Yan, G., 2024, 数字化国际中文教育(2024). Beijing: 清华大学出版社, p. 417-418 2 p.Translated title of the contribution :Reading Suzhou: A localized Chinese graded reading platform Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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A Comparative Study of Implicit and Explicit Grammar Teaching in an Online Elementary CFL Course: An Action Research Approach
Zeng, H., Nov 2022Research output: Other contribution
Activities
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The 9th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology
Haixia Wang (Speaker), Haiyun Zeng (Speaker), Jia Yu (Speaker) & Ka Du (Speaker)
29 Jul 2025 → 1 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Study on the Effects of AI-Generated Images on the Writing Performance and Acceptance of Beginner Chinese as a Second Language Learners
Zeng, H. (Speaker)
18 Jul 2025 → 20 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Designing and Evaluating an AI Chatbot for Chinese as a Second Language(CSL) Practice
Jia Yu (Supervisor), Haiyun Zeng (Co-supervisor) & Fan Yang (Co-supervisor)
16 Jun 2025 → 28 Aug 2025Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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Du Suzhou - Online Graded Reading Platform
Wei Li (Speaker), Haiyun Zeng (Speaker) & Genying Yan (Speaker)
13 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Incorporating Video Materials into L2 Chinese Language Classes
Haiyun Zeng (Speaker)
4 Jul 2024 → 6 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar