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Qiwei Zhang has over 15 years of English teaching experience in Higher Education. Before joining XJTLU in 2014, she taught at Coventry University, UK and SIAS International University, China. She is passionate about applying innovative teaching methods including research-led and technology-enhanced teaching, communicative, and task-based language teaching to boost student engagement and improve student learning experience.
She believes that developing long-term soft skills, such as interpersonal and intercultural communication, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, confidence building and adaptability in the AI era are equally vital in a language classroom.
Qiwei has experience leading large-scale EAP modules, managing cohorts of over 4000 students and 90 teachers. She currently serves as Head of the English Language Center in the Global Cultures and Language Hub overseeing the operation of the center.
Research interests
Flipped teaching and technology-enhanced teaching
L1 Effect on Language Learning
Second Language Acquisiotn and Multidimensional Teaching
Experience
Head of the English Langauge Center, Global Cultures and Languages Hub, Jun 2025 - Present
Deputy Director, English Language Center, School of Languages, Sept 2023- Jun 2025
Exams Officers, English Language Center, School of Languages, Sept 2023- Jun 2025
Co-head of Division, Year 1 Core Pathway, English Language Center, XJTLU, June 2022- Aug 2023
Head of Division, Year 1 Core Pathway, English Language Center, XJTLU, Sept 2020-June 2022
Module Leader for EAP025/ EAP027/ EAP020/ EAP033, English Language Center, XJTLU, May 2019-August 2023
Deputy Module Leader for EAP025, English Language Center, XJTLU, Jun 2018- May 2019
Internal Moderator, English Language Center, XJTLU, Sept 2016- Sept 2018
Pre-sessional English Tutor- Coventry University, UK-2013
Oral English Teacher- SIAS International University, China- 2010-2012
Teaching
English for Academic Purposes
Pre-sessional English
Oral English
Awards and honours
XJTLU Honored Staff AY23/24
Second Prize- 2018 Micro Lecture and Micro Module Competition, Jiangsu Province
Top 20, 2016 XJTLU National University Teaching Innovation Award
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, English Language Teaching (Distinction), Coventry University
Award Date: 14 Apr 2014
Bachelor, English for International Business (Average 90%), Sias University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2010
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TDF2324-R27-223: Interactions between Pre-seminar Online Course Engagement and EAP Learners' Language Performance
Zhou, Y. (PI), Sheridan, S. (CoI) & Zhang, Q. (CoI)
10/09/23 → 24/02/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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A Case Study of A Multi-dimensional, Identity-driven L2 Pedagogical Model
Zhao, Y. (PI), Zhang, Q. (Team member), Xu, R. (Team member) & Zhang, W. (Team member)
1/07/17 → 30/06/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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AI Agents as Scaffolds: Supporting ZPD and Self-regulated Learning in Exam Preparation
Dai, Y., Zhou, J., Zhou, Y., Zhang, Q. & Xia, A., 2025Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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The effectiveness of online learning activities in a blended EAP course: relationships between language proficiency, online engagement, and language performance
Zhou, Y., Sheridan, S. & Zhang, Q., Jan 2025, In: Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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以二语认同为导向的多维外语教学模式: 本书系2017年度国家社科基金青年项目“以二语认同为导向的多维外语教学模式研究”（批准号： 17CYY020）的结项成果
Translated title of the contribution :A Case Study of A Multi-dimensional, Identity-driven Second Language (L2) Pedagogical Model: NSSFC project (17CYY020) final research outcome Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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Research-Led Learning Story Collection Issue 2: Hybrid Learning: Challenges and Opportunities
Wang, Y. (Developer), Reis, C. (Producer), Sun, Y. (Other), Wei, Y. (Other), Meek, A., Chu, G., Lei, Y., Wang, J., Pan, L., Tillotson, J. & Zhang, Q., 2023Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
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An Analysis of China’s Internationalization of Higher Education in the 21st Century: The Utility of Bacchi’s WPR Framework
Zhou, Y., Shen, J. & Zhang, Q., 2022, In: The Educational Review USA. 6, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 3 Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Unlocking Academic English Success: Interactions between Pre-Seminar Online Course Engagement and EAP Learner's Language Performance
Qiwei Zhang (Speaker)
Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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University language teaching in response to the national strategic plan after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China’. Foreign Language Teaching Reform in Suzhou Universities Symposium.
Qiwei Zhang (Speaker)
30 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Translanguaging and identity construction as a resource for learning in the EAP classrooms in China. BALEAP 2021, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Qiwei Zhang (Speaker)
10 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar