Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Dean, School of Languages, Principal Language Lecturer
Research interests
Content-language integrated learning
Generative AI
Transfer of learning
Science of Learning
Cognitive load theory
Experience
EAP Principle Language Lecturer, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University - 2013 - present
Teacher, English First (Suzhou) - 2012 to 2013
Lecturer, Aoji International School - 2007 to 2012
Sept 2007 – Dec 2007 Fredrick Bird Primary School (Coventry, England)
Lecturer, Xinxiang College - 2005 to 2007
Teaching
Year 1 Continuing Support in the ELC
Assisted Delivery on CCS002, ENG305 and BIO006
Foundation Continuing Support
EAP015/EAP014 - English Langauge and Study Skills I and II for Built Environment
Education/Academic qualification
Ongoing: Doctorate in Education (Bath University, UK)
Cambridge ESOL DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
MA Modern History (St. Andrews University, UK)
Person Types
- Staff
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Digital Empowerment: Innovative Technology Training for Language Teachers in a Transnational EMI University
Li, S., Xia, A. & Beech, H., 1 Jan 2025, Innovative Approaches to Staff Development in Transnational Higher Education. Morris, G. & Ye, J. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 297-320 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Faculty Readiness for Generative AI: Exploring Technology Acceptance, Anxiety, and AI Literacy
Wang, R., Xia, A., Sun, Y., Beech, H. & Wakelin, R., 25 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Walking in different shoes: unveiling the attitudes of Chinese university teachers and students towards generative AI
Xia, A. & Beech, H., 2025, In: Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The ELC at XJTLU: An Overview of 18 Years of Practice and Future Directions
Beech, H. & Xia, A., 2024, English for Academic Purposes in the EMI Context in Asia: XJTLU Impact. Zou, B. & Mahy, T. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-14Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The ELC at XJTLU: An Overview of 18 Years of Practice and Future Directions
Beech, H. & Xia, L., 1 Jan 2024, English for Academic Purposes in the EMI Context in Asia: XJTLU Impact. Springer Nature, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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'Preparing Language Teaching Staff for the AI Era: An Ongoing Story of Collaboration and Practical Wisdom'
Helen Beech (Speaker) & Angela Xia (Speaker)
5 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Rethinking EAP’s Role in Assessment in the Age of Generative AI: A Multidisciplinary Perspective from an EMI Institution
Angela Xia (Speaker), Helen Beech (Speaker) & Duncan Roulstone (Speaker)
16 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Walking in Different Shoes: Unveiling the Attitudes of Chinese College Teachers and Students Toward Generative AI
Angela Xia (Speaker) & Helen Beech (Speaker)
24 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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AI and Language Assessment: Challenges and Oppotunities for the EAP Field
Christopher Redmond (Speaker), Helen Beech (Speaker), Angela Xia (Speaker) & Duncan Roulstone (Speaker)
1 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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School of Languages at XJTLU Conference 2024
Trevor Mahy (Chair) & Helen Beech (Chair)
31 May 2024 → 2 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …