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Personal profile
Personal profile
Jinyang (Sam) Song is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and holds a Master’s degree from University College London (UCL). With extensive experience in language education across both the UK and China, Sam offers a unique cross-cultural perspective in his teaching. He currently serves as a Deputy Module Leader at the English Language Centre, Global Cultures and Languages Hub.
Research interests
Second Language Acquisition
Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching
English-Medium Instruction (EMI) in Higher Education
Experience
Deputy Module Leader for EAP102TC / LMEAP043, School of Languages, XJTLU, Jan 2024-Present
ELC Staff Representative at School Learning and Teaching Committee, School of Languages, XJTLU, Sept 2023-Sept 2025
Internal Moderator for EAP117, School of Languages, XJTLU, Sept 2023-Sept 2024
Acting Module Leader for EAP103TC, School of Languages, XJTLU, Jan 2023-Sept 2023
Associate Language Lecturer, English Language Center, School of Languages, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2022-Present
Pre-sessional EAP Lecturer, Teesside University, UK, 2020-2021
Pre-sessional EAP Lecturer, Doctoral Preparation Programme, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, 2020-2022
Language Lecturer (College English, EAP and IELTS), Communication University of China, Nanjing, 2020-2022
English Lecturer, Teacher trainer, Beijing New Oriental Education & Technology Group, 2015-2019
Teaching
Year 1 Intermediate English for Academic Purposes A
Year 1 Degree Preparation Module, Essentials of Big Data
Year 2 EAP for Arts, Technology and Entertainment
Year 1 Taster Module, Explore AI and Entrepreneurship
Year 2 EAP for Taicang Engineering
Masters Pre-sessional English Full-time 6-week/7-week
Awards and honours
Winner of the ELC Materials Design Workshop Competition, School of Languages, XJTLU, September 2023
Third Prize for Teaching Innovation of the Year, XJTLU National University Teaching Innovation Award, ILEAD, XJTLU, March 2022
Second Prize in the national semi-finals, 2020 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) "Star Teacher" competition, China, August 2020 & June 2021
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education, University of Liverpool
Award Date: 30 Aug 2024
Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Award Date: 7 Jul 2021
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Master, MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), University College London (UCL)
Research areas
- Artificial Intelligence in Language Teaching
- AI supported independent learning and critical thinking
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Research output
- 2 Article
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Module Management AI Agents: A targeted approach to study support in higher education
Jarvest, O., Li, K., Song, J. & Zhou, M., 15 Jul 2025, In: Centre for Educational Innovation and Excellence at Learning Mall (LM-CEIE).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using XIPU AI to Facilitate Independent Learning: Insights from the Students in an EAP Classroom
Song, J., 11 Oct 2024, In: Centre for Educational Innovation and Excellence at Learning Mall (LM-CEIE).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2026 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education (ICAIE 2026) (Event)
Song, J. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2026 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Teaching with AI Agents: Practical Insights from EAP Lessons and Academic Literacy Support
Song, J. (Speaker) & Dai, Y. (Speaker)
8 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Scaffolding Independent Learning and Critical Thinking with AI Agent
Song, J. (Speaker)
24 Jul 2025 → 27 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Exploring AI-Generated Materials for ESAP in STEM: A CALL-Based Evaluation of Engagement, Efficiency, and Adaptability at XJTLU
Deng, Y. (Speaker), Song, J. (Speaker) & Chen, X. (Speaker)
18 Jul 2025 → 20 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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A GenAI-Based Strategy for Fostering Critical Thinking and Independent Learning in EAP Classrooms
Song, J. (Speaker)
5 Jul 2025 → 6 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar