Personal profile
Personal profile
EAP Associate Lecturer
Research interests
innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance students' learning experiences and the integration of gamification into language teaching
Education/Academic qualification
TESOL Master, Universtiy of Notthingham.
Person Types
- Staff
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Review vocabulary with Gimkit
Cao, X., 25 Jun 2025, ReadytoTell.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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“Almost like having my own teacher beside me”: A Learner’sInvestment in Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) andEnglish-medium Instruction (EMI) Learning
Liao, J., Fan, F., Cao, X. & Wang, W., 1 Aug 2025, In: International Journal of TESOL Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities to improve students' engagement in the language classroom
Cao, X., 12 Apr 2023Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
Open Access
Activities
- 2 Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Enhancing ESL Learning Engagement through Gamification: Mechanisms, Technologies and Instructional Practices
Cao, X. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Unveiling Engagement: Gamification’s Influence on EAP Instruction
Cao, X. (Speaker)
2 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar