معرفی
Cong Xia Li is an Associate Professor in Chinese and Language Lead for Chinese and Russian at the University of Reading's Department of Languages and Cultures. She also serves as the Technology Enhanced Learning for Languages (TELL) Officer and teaches Mandarin Chinese modules ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
Education:
- EdD candidate (University of Reading)
- MA (University of Reading)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Research Interests: Her work focuses on developing Intercultural Communicative Competence through Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), with emphasis on differentiation strategies for mixed classrooms of Chinese heritage and L2 learners. She explores technology-enhanced pedagogy and the intersection of language teaching with post-1949 Chinese history and contemporary literature.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of British Chinese Language Teachers Society (BCLTS)
- Member of European Association of Chinese Teaching (AEETC)
Key Contributions: She coordinates the Languages for All Mandarin Chinese program, contributes to the School of Humanities' Identities module, and has led Chinese language provision at secondary institutions including Eton College and the Abbey School.
