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Xuan Wang

Dr Xuan Wang

Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies

School of Modern Languages

Overview

I am Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies in MLANG and Dean of BNU-Cardiff Joint College.

Currently I serve as the Chair and Trustee of the British Chinese Language Teaching Society. I am also a Council Member of and the Representative of the UK to the European Association of Chinese Teaching.   

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2012

  • Dong, J., Du, C., Juffermans, K., Li, J., Varis, P. and Wang, X. 2012. Chinese in a superdiverse world. Presented at: Anéla 2012 Applied Linguistics Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands, 9-11 May 2011 Presented at de Jong, N. et al. eds.Papers of the Anela 2012 Applied Linguistics Conference. Eburon pp. 349-366.

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Conferences

  • Dong, J., Du, C., Juffermans, K., Li, J., Varis, P. and Wang, X. 2012. Chinese in a superdiverse world. Presented at: Anéla 2012 Applied Linguistics Conference, Lunteren, Netherlands, 9-11 May 2011 Presented at de Jong, N. et al. eds.Papers of the Anela 2012 Applied Linguistics Conference. Eburon pp. 349-366.

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Research

My research interests are interdisciplinary, covering areas such as socio and applied linguistics, linguistic anthroplogy, popular culture, digital communication, heritage studies and Chinese studies. I am particularly interested in the sociolinguistics of globalization, and my work since 2014 has focused on the understanding of language use, identity making, and social changes in globalizing China. I also conduct research in second language learning and pedagogy with a focus on Mandarin Chinese. I welcome doctoral applications in these areas. 

Teaching

I have served as the Programme Director of Chinese and taught on a range of modules on BA Modern Chinese and BA Chinese, including:

  • Mandarin Chinese Language 
  • Specialised Chinese 
  • Introduction of Chinese Linguistics
  • Chinese Society and Culture 
  • Life in China: A practical guide 
  • Chinese Cinema
  • Translation Theory and Methods seminars 

I have also contributed to the teaching and supervision on MA Translation Studies and MA Global Cultures. 

Biography

I hold a BA in English (Hubei, China), a MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics (UCL, UK) with distinction, and a PhD in Sociolinguistics (Tilburg, The Netherlands). In addition, I have a PGCE in language (UCL) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Chinese as A Foreign Language (SOAS). 

Prior to joining Cardiff in October 2017, I held teaching and research positions in University of London (UK), KU Leuven (Belgium), Tilburg University and Maastricht University (The Netherlands). 

Honours and awards

2019-2021: Cardiff Futures

2018-2019: Cardiff Outstanding Contribution Award 

2017-2018: MLang Most Inspiring Teacher Award (nomination) 

Professional memberships

  • British Chinese Language Teaching Society (Deputy Chair, 2020-present)
  • British Association of Chinese Studies 
  • International Pragmatics Association 
  • European Association of Chinese Teaching 
  • International Society for Chinese Language Teaching 

Supervisions

I am interested in hearing about postgraduate applications for research in the following areas:

  • sociolinguistics, globalization, and margins
  • language, culture, and identity in contemporary China 
  • Chinese linguistics 
  • language pedagogy and digital learning 

Supervision: 

2018-2021: Abigail Gasgoyne (ESRC Collaborative DTP Scholarship) Evaluating Welsh Cultural Policy With Reference To Sino-Welsh Exchanges.

2022-2026: Shanshan Xie (CSC Scholarship) Chronotopes, Signs and Changes: An Ethnographic Linguistic Landscape Study of Peri-Urban China.