Personal profile
Personal profile
Xiaoqing Bi is a graduate of Newcastle University, where she specialised in Applied Linguistics. She holds both CELTA and DELTA qualifications and is a member of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Additionally, Xiaoqing has earned BALEAP TEAP individual accreditation and is actively involved in the BALEAP community. As a core team member of the official BALEAP Podcast, she contributes to discussions on various aspects of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teaching and learning.
Research interests
Xiaoqing Bi's research interests centre on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with a particular focus on the diverse pathways EAP practitioners take into the field. She is deeply engaged in exploring teachers' professional development, with an emphasis on training for both English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) and English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP). Additionally, Xiaoqing is interested in the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing learners' EAP vocabulary acquisition.
Teaching
Xiaoqing Bi has extensive experience in teaching a range of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. She has taught in-sessional EAP courses for first-year undergraduate students, as well as English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) courses for second-year Business students. In addition, Xiaoqing has delivered Pre-sessional English courses for postgraduate students, covering both the Reading to Writing and Listening and Speaking strands.
Awards and honours
Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2026 XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium
Person Types
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"All Things EAP"BALEAP Podcast
Bi, X. (Team member)
1/09/24 → …
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Investigating the interplay between students’ and teachers’ digital academic literacies in an EMI university
Sun, Q. (PI), Zhang, Y. (CoI) & Bi, X. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF: Artificial Intelligence Technology (AI-Tech) Enhanced Vocabulary Learning
Zhou, M. (PI), Bi, X. (CoI), Naidoo, A. (CoI) & Cheng, F. (CoI)
1/08/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Enhancing Pre-Sessional EAP Teacher Development through Academic Reading Circles
Bi, X. & Evans, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Academic Reading Circles: Theory, Practice, and Global Pedagogies. Multilingual MattersResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Action Research on Improving Chinese Students’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in Online EAP Courses
Evans, S. & Bi, X., 2023, In: Language Teaching in China. 2, p. 28-43Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 11 Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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All Things EAP: Podcast Workshop
Bi, X. (Speaker), Evans, M. (Speaker), Richards, L. (Speaker), Rodrigues, S. (Speaker), Qian, C. (Speaker) & Breen, P. (Speaker)
17 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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The Pre-sessional English (PSE) Team's Journey with GenAI
Dorn, M. (Speaker), Wallwork, M. (Speaker) & Bi, X. (Speaker)
26 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Transitioning from GE to EAP: Perspectives from EAP403TC
Dorn, M. (Speaker), Wallwork, M. (Speaker) & Bi, X. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Enhancing Academic Vocabulary Learning for EFL/ESL University Students through an AI-Supported Self-developed Platform
Zhou, M. (Speaker), Bi, X. (Speaker) & Naidoo, A. (Speaker)
25 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Cultivating Comprehensive Listening Skills: Moving Beyond the Conventional Comprehension Approach in English Language Acquisition
Bi, X. (Speaker)
25 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar