معرفی
Xiaojun Lu is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics within the Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at the University of Southampton. She holds a PhD in applied linguistics from the UCL Institute of Education and previously taught at University of Nottingham Ningbo China before joining Southampton.
Education:
- PhD in Applied Linguistics, UCL Institute of Education, University College London
Her research focuses on second language acquisition with particular emphasis on writing processes, learner individual differences, and task-based language teaching. She pioneers methodological approaches combining qualitative techniques like stimulated recall with quantitative measures including keystroke-logging and eye-tracking to investigate cognitive and affective dimensions of L2 writing. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of writing process phenomena across diverse contexts, with increasing attention to emotional factors in language learning and cross-script writing challenges. Her research trajectory shows progression from technical writing process analysis toward integrated cognitive-affective frameworks.
Key recognitions:
- Editorial board member of Journal of Second Language Writing
- Chair of London Second Language Acquisition Research Forum
- Vice chair of IAPLL Psychology of Task-based Language Teaching Special Interest Group
She actively supervises PhD students in Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics/ELT, with current supervisees including Miao Hou, Geyi Yuan, and Thao Phuong Tran. Her external roles demonstrate leadership in professional academic communities, particularly in second language writing research and task-based language teaching. She contributes significantly to departmental teaching across multiple modules including Second Language Learning, Writing and Written Language, and Task-based Language Teaching.
