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Weiming Liu

Contact Details

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T:Ext. 5075

E:weiming.liu@dcu.ie

I am an assistant professor in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies at Dublin City University. My research interests include foreign language education and language teacher education. I am particularly interested in pedagogy and assessment in the context of teaching Chinese as a foreign language, as well as technology-enhanced language teaching and learning.

I welcome applications from prospective PhD students interested in the areas of foreign language teaching and learning, especially with a focus on Chinese, English, and Russian. I am also interested in collaborating with students on research related to language teacher education and the professional development of language teachers.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2024	Liu, Weiming (2024) 'A systematic review of the use of WeChat in teaching Chinese as a foreign language'. Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning, . [DOI]
	2024	Liu, Weiming (2024) 'Applying the ZPD to language teaching: A study of the integration of an online assessment tool into a Chinese programme'. International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching, 5 (2). [DOI]
	2023	Liu, Weiming (2023) 'A systematic review of the use of virtual reality in teaching Chinese as a foreign language'. Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning, . [DOI]
	2014	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2014) 'Using reciprocal peer teaching to developing learner autonomy: An action research project with a beginners’ Chinese class'. LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 4 (2). [Link] https://doi.org/10.1515/cercles-2014-0025
	2013	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2013) 'Autonomous learners and transformative practitioners: The implementation of peer teaching in a language teacher training course. The International Journal of Adult, Community and Professional Learning. Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing'. 19 :27-36.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2024	Liu, Weiming (2024) 'The Integration of ChatGPT in Language Education: Exploring Contexts, Assessing Impacts and Unpacking Implications' In: Cases on AI in Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. n/a : IGI Global. [DOI]
	2022	Liu, Weiming (2022) 'The Impact of Loop Quizzes on Students’ Learning of Chinese in an Irish University in the Time of Covid-19' In: Teaching Chinese as an International Language in the Time of COVID: Opportunities, Innovations and D. London : Sinolingua London Ltd.
	2018	Liu, W. (2018) 'Monitoring students’ comprehension of sentence structures in a Chinese classroom' In: Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Contexts: from Language Policy to Classroom Practice. London : Sinolingua.
	2017	Devitt, A.; Liu, W. (2017) 'Bootstrapping learning in a Chinese beginners’ classroom' In: Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education: Theoretical and Practical Issues. [Link] [DOI]
	2016	Devitt, A.; Liu, W. (2016) 'The creation of an active learning context for a chinese class' In: Conflict and Communication: A Changing Asia in a Globalizing World - Language and Cultural Perspectives. [Link]
	2016	Liu, W. (2016) 'Assessing students’ learning progress through their in-class writing compositions' In: Acquisition, Assessment and Application: Theory and Practice of Teaching Chinese in Higher Education: Applied Chinese Language Studies VI. London : Sinolingua London Ltd.
	2015	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2015) 'Applying the Zone of Proximal Development to teaching Chinese culture' In: Guo, Z. & Zheng, B(Eds.). Recent Developments of Chinese Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. London : Cypress Books Ltd.
	2014	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2014) 'Activating empathy: Language teacher training through a Chinese course' In: Li, L. & Xing, M(Eds.). Innovation and Consolidation in Learning and Teaching Chinese. London : Cypress Books.
	2013	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2013) 'The role of students in a power sharing context: A study of the development of a Chinese teacher’s identity' In: Developing Pedagogies for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in Higher Education. London : Sinolingua.
	2012	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2012) 'The use of peer teaching in a Chinese classroom' In: Dian, H. & Ming, X(Eds.). Innovations in Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language. London : Sinolingua.
	2012	Li, L, et al (2012) 'Localisation of teaching materials and teachers to promote Chinese language and culture teaching in Irish secondary schools' In: Dian, H. & Xing, M(Eds.). Innovations in Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language. London : Sinolingua.

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2023	Liu, Weiming (2023) The 4th International Symposium of the European Association of Chinese Teaching (EACT) News articles and teaching Chinese as a foreign language The University of Southampton, 21/04/2023-23/04/2023.
	2022	Liu, Weiming (2022) Creativity in Chinese Language Teaching and Learning -- Research and Practice in Challenging Times T Inviting students of Chinese to be teachers: A way of developing learner agency The Open University, UK, 24/06/2022-25/06/2022.
	2022	Liu, Weiming (2022) The Fourth International Symposium on Chinese Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (ISOCTAL4) Applying the Zone of Proximal Development to a context of teaching Chinese as a foreign language online The University of Leeds, UK, 20/06/2022-21/06/2022.
	2022	Manik, Aishowarza, Blin, Francoise & Liu, Weiming (2022) EUROCALL 2022: Intelligent CALL, granular systems and learner data Assessing the development of reflective skills and learner autonomy amongst Bangladeshi learners of Chinese in technology rich language learning environments University of Iceland (online), 16/08/2022-19/08/2022.
	2021	Liu, Weiming (2021) 3rd International Symposium of the European Association of Chinese Teaching (EACT) The situation of Chinese as a foreign language in Ireland in the time of COVID, An understanding through news articles The University of Minho in Braga, Portugal, 29/10/2021-30/10/2021.
	2021	Liu, Weiming (2021) The 18th International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education, The 2021 Ann The impact of Loop quizzes on students’ learning of Chinese in an Irish university in the time of Covid-19 Bangor University, UK, 05/07/2021-07/07/2021.
	2021	Manik, A., Blin, F. & Liu, W. (2021) The 11th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching (TCLT11) The role of WeChat in learning Chinese as a foreign language in Bangladesh Yale University, USA, 28/05/2021-30/05/2021.
	2017	Liu, W (2017) Applied Linguistics in the Era of Globalization: Opportunities, Challenges, Practices. IRAAL (The Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) Annual Conference 2017 Writing compositions: A tool for creating a socio-cultural learning context University of Limerick, Ireland, 18/11/2017-.
	2017	Liu, W (2017) Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Context: from Language Policy to Classroom Practice”, The 15th BCLTS International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education Writing compositions, A way of monitoring students’ grasp of grammatical structures University of Southampton, 28/06/2017-30/06/2017.
	2017	Liu, W (2017) Being and Becoming a Teacher of Chinese as a Foreign and Second Language Today: From the Weakest to the Strongest Link, International conference: Teachers of Chinese as a foreign and second language t Tracing students’ learning process through their Writing Compositions in a Chinese classroom the University of Helsinki, Finland, 22/05/2017-23/05/2017.
	2016	Liu, W (2016) “Inheritance and Innovation in International Chinese Education, The 14th BCLTS International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education Exploring the role of students’ in-class Writing Compositions in their learning Newcastle University, UK, 13/07/2016-11/04/2017.
	2015	Liu, W. (2015) Past, Present and Future: The 13th BCLTS International Conference on Teaching and Learning Chinese in Higher Education An examination of students' writing compositions as formative in-class tests University of Oxford, UK, 08/07/2015-10/07/2015.
	2014	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2014) The 12th BCLTS International Conference on Teaching & Learning Chinese Applying the Zone of Proximal Development to teaching Chinese culture Regent’s University London, UK, 09/07/2014-11/07/2014.
	2013	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2013) The 11th BCLTS International Conference on Innovation and Consolidation in Learning and Teaching Chinese Activating empathy: Language teacher training through a Chinese course University of Nottingham, UK, 03/07/2013-05/07/2013.
	2013	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2013) Conflict and Communication: a Changing Asia in a Globalizing World (The 5th Annual Conference of the Asian Studies Ireland Association) Encouraging student participation: A study of the implementation of coteaching in a Chinese course Dublin City University, Ireland, 15/11/2013-16/11/2013.
	2012	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2012) The 10th BCLTS International Symposium on Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language in Higher Education The role of the native speaking student-teachers in a collaborative peer teaching context University of Central Lancashire, UK, 11/07/2012-13/07/2012.
	2011	Liu, W. (2011) Tradition, Transformation and Creation: A Knowledge Sharing Forum for Educational Research The Creation of a Transformative Learning Context: The Use of Peer Teaching within the ML Chinese Course at the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin The School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 18/06/2011-18/06/2011.
	2011	Liu, W. & Devitt, A. (2011) 1st Interdisciplinary Linguistics Conference Peer Teaching and Teaching Chinese Queen's University Belfast, 14/10/2011-15/10/2011.
	2010	Devitt, A., Girvan, C., Liu, W. & McLoughlin, H. (2010) EUROCALL Conference 2010 (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning) Vocabulary Development in a Virtual World: the Role of Virtual Realia Bordeaux, France, 08/09/2010-11/09/2010.
	2009	Liu, W. (2009) China: Back to the Centre? (Second Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Studies in Ireland) A Report on the Use of Chinese Language Portfolio The School of Languages, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, 07/02/2009-07/02/2009.
	2007	Liu, W. (2007) Rising China in the Age of Globalisation: The Inaugural International Conference of the UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland. UCD Chinese Buddhists in Globalised Ireland University College Dublin, Ireland, 16/08/2007-18/08/2007.

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
The British Chinese Language Teaching Society	Member	-
Applied Linguistics Research Group, DCU	Member	-
The Chinese Education Research Association in the UK	Member	-

Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Russian	Fluent	Fluent	Functional
English	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
Mandarin Chinese	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent

Research Interests

My research interests primarily include:

• Foreign language education;

• Language pedagogy;

• Technology-enhanced language teaching and learning;

• Teaching Chinese as a foreign language;

• Language teacher education

Current Postgraduate Students

	Student Name	Degree	Supervision
	Wang ,Yihan	PhD-track	Supervisor
	Manik ,Aishowarza	PhD	Supervisor

Modules Coordinated

Term	Title	Subject
2023-2024	Chinese Language 3	ZH292
2023-2024	Chinese Language Skills(Higher Intermediate)	ZH376
2023-2024	Chinese Language 1 (Beginners)	ZH107
2023-2024	Chinese Language Skills (Advanced)	ZH497