XIAOCHUN NIU
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
School of Foreign Languages, Dalian University of Technology
No.2 Linggong RD, Gaoxinyuan District, Dalian, China
Research Areas
Intercultural Communication, Applied Linguistics and Educational Technology
Work Experience in China
2020.12-Present Associate Professor, School of Foreign Languages, Dalian University of Technology (DUT) Courses Taught: intercultural Communication, Critical Reading
2015.08-2020.12 Deputy Director, School of Law and Humanities, DUT Responsible for
management of teaching, international cooperation,etc.
Courses Taught: Intercultural Communication, Business Negotiation,
International Business Culture, American Culture
2014.08-2015.08 Associate Professor,School of Foreign Languages, DUT
Critical Reading, Advanced Writing
2010.10-2014.08 Co-director, Confucius Institute at School of Humanity, Penn State University,
USA Responsible for budget, program initiative, teaching management etc.
2006.01-2010.10 Associate Professor,School of Foreign Languages, DUT
Courses Taught: British Culture, Language and Culture
2003.11-2006.01 Government Officer,Health Solutions Wales (Velindre NHS Trust), UK
Prescription Unit
1993.08-2003.11 Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Dalian University of Technology
1993.07-1988.06 Assistant Teacher, Department of English, Baicheng Teachers’ College
Education and Training
2001.09---2001.11 Certificate of Achievement, Educational Technology, City University of New York
1999.07---1999.08 Certificate of Achievement, TESL, Golden Gate University and Dalian University of Technology
1984.09---1988.07 Bachelor of Arts, English Language, Yanbian University
International Activities
2018.06 Interpreter for Business Negotiation between Saudi Aramco and China Ordnance
Industry Group,Panjin
2008.05 Running Interpreter for Open Education Conference 2008
Interpreted for opening ceremony and the presenters
2005.10 Lecturer at Dow Corning Company, Barry, UK
Lectured on Establishing Life in UK
2000.09 Running Interpreter of Dalian International Fashion Festival
Interpreted for 4 countries’ wedding ceremony
2000.05 Interpreter for American Educational Delegation
Interpreted for government meetings with the delegation
1999.05 Interpreter for American Educational Delegation
Negotiated detailed issues and arrangements for delegation
Awards
2007; 2018 Quality Teaching, Dalian University of Technology
2001.11 The 3rd Prize for DigitalEduCN, Ministry of Education
2001.09 The 1st Prize for Contest of Educational Courseware, Liaoning Province
2000.06 The 2nd Prize for Teaching Achievement, Dalian University of Technology
Publications
Articles
[1] Framework of Evaluation at Simulated Business Negotiation [J], Business English Teaching and Research，Shanghai Foreign Languages Education Press, 2021:79-88
[2] The Cultural Impact of Chinese Students’ Self-construals on Communication Competence[J], International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 2018,9(6):58-67
[3]Conversational Dominance and Asymmetric Distribution of Roles in Cross-sex Conversation[J], International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 2017,5(9):1-30
[4]The Interpretation at the Interface: HaJin’s WAITING[J], Journal of Zhejiang School of Foreign
Languages，2016,7
[5]Approaches to Language Teaching and Learning[J], Journal of Language Teaching and Research, London: Academy, 2015,6(4):798-802
[6]Students’ Communicative Competence and Personality[J], Journal of Dalian University of Technology, Vol. 30, 2009
[7]The Effect of Communication Competence on Chinese University Students Communication Apprehension: From a Cross-Cultural Perspective[J], Teaching English China, Vol. 31 No.2, 2008
[8] Improvement of Students’ English by Multimedia [C] College English Teaching, Shenyang Publishing House, May, 2002
[9]The Relationship between Teachers’ Classroom Management and Students’ Innovation [ C], Foreign Language Teaching and Research, 2000
[10]The Significance and Influence of Motivation on Language Learning and Teaching [J], Research on Education and Teaching 1999
[11]On CALL Courseware Design, Educational Technology Committee Meetings Sep. 2001
Books
[1]Business English Writing, Dalian University of Technology Press, March, 2010
[2]Oral English, Dalian University of Technology Press, 2007
[3]English for Engineering Graduates，Beijing University Press，March, 2007
[4]Environment Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, May 2002
[5]English Sentence Patterns, Dalian University of Technology Press, Jan.2001
Courseware
[1] Business English Writing Course Design Jan., 2010
[2] New Concept English II China Central Radio & TV University Nov. 2001
