Conference Presentations
- Presenter Oct. 17, 2021
Affective stance in constructional idioms: A usage-based constructionist approach to Mandarin [you X you Y]
The 17th National Symposium on Pragmatics and the 11th Annual Meeting of the Professional Committee on Pragmatics of the Chinese Society of Logic (第十七届全国语用学研讨会暨第十一届中国逻辑学会语用学专业委员会年会), Dalian, China (Virtual) - Presenter Jun. 29, 2021
Méi: An innovative human classifier and its social indexicality in Chinese digital culture
[in panel: Digital speech acts in social media]
The 17th International Pragmatics Conference, Winterthur, Switzerland (Virtual) - Presenter Nov. 23, 2019
Comparing L1 and L2 Chinese vowels: A pilot study of linguistic training in the language classroom
ACTFL 2019 Annual Convention and World Language Expo, Washington DC, USA - Co-presenter & Teaching Demonstrator Apr. 6, 2019
Bridging usage-based theory, corpus research, and grammar teaching: An innovative approach to le
CLTA (The Chinese Language Teachers Association) Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, USA - Presenter Aug. 27, 2018
The diminished online persona: A semantic change of Chinese classifier méi on Weibo
ICCLL 2018: 20th International Conference on Chinese Language and Linguistics, Paris, France - Co-presenter Nov.18-20, 2016
Teaching Chinese collocations: integrating vocabulary and grammar in CSL
2016 ACTFL (American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages) Annual Convention and World Language Expo at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, USA - Co-presenter & Teaching Demonstrator Apr. 1-3, 2016
Use Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) in teaching Chinese shì…de construction
The 2nd CLTA (The Chinese Language Teachers Association) International Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching and Learning at University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
Invited talks
In the Academic Community
- Guest Speaker (Expected) Jan. 4, 2022
Corpus Linguistics Data Analysis via Programing Language R: An Introductory Workshop
Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
- Guest Speaker (Expected) Jan. 3, 2022
Empirical Methods in Linguistics and Language Teaching Research
Invited by a research project entitled “A Cognitive Perspective on the Transitivity of English and Chinese: An integrated study on syntax, semantics, and functions” (认知视角的英汉及物性:句法-语义-功能综合研究), which is funded by Humanities and Social Science Foundation of China’s Ministry of Education. (中华人民共和国教育部人文社科基金项目19YJC740074)
Southwestern University, Chongqing, China - Guest Lecturer May 19, 2021
Teaching Culture in the Language Classroom: Theories and Methods
Undergraduate & Graduate Linguistics Course: Chinese/Japanese/Korean Pedagogy (EALL 443/543)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Lecturer Jan. 13, 2021
Collecting Linguistic Data through Online Surveys: Qualtrics as an Example
Undergraduate & Graduate Linguistics Course: Second Language Acquisition (EALL 442/542)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Department Representative Speaker Dec. 4, 2020
Gender Socialization in Chinese Kindergarten: The Role of Teachers
Proposal Seminar for SLGS (School of Languages and Global Studies), University of Oregon, USA - Guest Speaker Dec. 14, 2019
Workshop: Corpus linguistics data analysis via programing language R
Frontiers of Functional Linguistics: Cognitive Perspective, International Symposium at School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China - Guest Speaker Dec. 18, 2018
A Corpus-based Approach to the New Usage of Chinese Classifier méi on Weibo
Academic lecture at School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China - Guest Lecturer Oct. 26, 2018
Morae, archiphonemes, pitch accent in Japanese
Undergraduate Course: East Asian Languages and Societies (EALL 209)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Lecturer Oct. 13, 2017
Introduction to Chinese Phonology and Syntax
Undergraduate Course: East Asian Languages and Societies (EALL 209)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Lecturer Oct. 13, 2017
Politeness in Chinese
Undergraduate Course: East Asian Languages and Societies (EALL 209)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Organizer & Speaker Nov. 11, 2016
Workshop for New Chinese Tutors: How to Improve Learners’ Speaking Skills
Chinese Flagship Program, University of Oregon, USA - Organizer & Speaker Oct. 23, 2016
Workshop for New Chinese Tutors: Understanding Proficiency Levels
Chinese Flagship Program, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Lecturer Oct. 17, 2016
Metaphors in the Chinese Media
Undergraduate Course: East Asian Languages and Societies (EALL 209)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Lecturer Oct. 14, 2016
Politeness in Chinese
Undergraduate Course: East Asian Languages and Societies (EALL 209)
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon, USA - Guest Speaker Feb. 20, 2013
Teaching Chinese in Korea: My observation of two learner types
The annual forum of “Outstanding graduates returning to their alma mater”
Dept. Economic Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, China - Guest Speaker Nov. 3, 2010
Chinese isn’t hard to learn. Check it out! The whole Internet is helping you
Graduate Students’ Talent Talk Forum
Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Sogang University, Seoul, South Korea - Guest Speaker Sep. 3, 2007
Nanjing historical monuments are the best Chinese textbooks: tips to help international students learn Chinese
A Linguistic workshop arranged for SEU International Student Supporters
The International Student Supporters’ Association, Southeast University, Nanjing, China - Guest Speaker Aug. 20, 2006
Transportation and local food: how to help your international student partners’ Chinese speaking
A Linguistic workshop arranged for SEU International Student Supporters
The International Student Supporters’ Association, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
For the General Public
- Guest Speaker Sep. 1, 2016
Foreign languages are not “learned” but “used”
Study Abroad Experience Sharing Session by Nanjing Shinyway Education
New Century Tower, Nanjing, China - Guest Speaker Jul. 18, 2015
Foreign languages are not “learned” but “used”
Study Abroad Experience Sharing Session by Nanjing Daily and Shinyway Education
Zhongshan Grand Hotel, Nanjing, China - Guest Speaker Dec. 15, 2012
How to Communicate Effectively with Chinese Businessmen: Must-Know Slang for Doing Business in China
Language Refresher Course for Expatriates
The Human Resources Department, Lotte Shopping Co Ltd., Seoul, South Korea - Guest Speaker Dec. 22, 2011
Studying abroad and learning a foreign language: what are the misconceptions to avoid?
Study Abroad Experience Sharing Session by Shinyway Education
New Century Tower, Nanjing, China - Guest Speaker May 8, 2008
“Conditioned reflexes” and “off the cuff”: the secrets behind satisfying IELTS speaking scores
IELTS test-takers’ experience sharing session
Nanjing New Oriental IELTS Training Center, Nanjing, China