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Academic Qualifications
- BA in English Education (HUM)
- MPhil in English Linguistics (CityU of HK)
- PhD in English Linguistics (CityU of HK)
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Teaching
- Written Genres
- World Englishes
- Language Acquisition
- Pragmatics
- Introductory Linguistics
- Research Methods in linguistics
Research Interests
- Chinese English
- Perceptions of new Englishes
- Foreign language anxiety
- EFL/ESL teaching/learning
Publications
Papers in Refereed Journals
He, D., & Cirocki, A. (2024). Business peoples’ perceptions of English language use and its importance in the Chinese business world: A mixed-methods study. Asian Englishes, 1-19. DOI: 10.1080/13488678.2024.2316402 (PDF Version)
Khatami, M., Lai, W., He, D., & Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2023). Examining the relationship between teachers’ creativity and students’ critical thinking in the context of EFL learning in Iran. Environment and Social Psychology, 8(3). DOI: 10.54517/esp.v8i3.2004 (PDF Version)
He, D., & Li, D. (2023). Glocalizing ELT reform in China: A perspective from the use of English in the workplace. RELC Journal, 51(4), 149–165. (PDF Version)
Ho, D. G. E., Munawwarah Sa’adi, He, D., & Hoon, C-Y. (2023). Silence over the wire: Student verbal participation and the virtual classroom in the digital era. Asia Pacific Education Review, 1–17. (PDF Version)
He, D. (2017). How to cope with foreign language speaking anxiety effectively? The case of university students in China. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 14(2), 159–174. (PDF Version).
He, D. (2017). The use of English in the professional world in China. World Englishes, 36(4), 571–590. (PDF Version).
He, D. (2015). University students’ and teachers’ perceptions of China English and World Englishes: Language attitudes and pedagogic implications. Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 65–76. (PDF Version).
He, D. (2013). What makes learners anxious while speaking English: A comparative study of the perceptions held by university students and teachers in China. Educational Studies, 39(3), 338–350. (PDF Version).
He, D., & Miller, L. (2011). English teacher preference: The case of China’s non-English major students. World Englishes, 30(3), 428–443. (PDF Version).
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2010). Native speaker norms and China English: From the perspective of learners and teachers in China. TESOL Quarterly, 44(4), 769–789. (PDF Version).
He, D., & Li, D. (2009). Language attitudes and linguistic features in the ‘China English’ debate. World Englishes, 28(1), 70–89. (PDF Version).
Papers in Other Journals
He, D. (2018). A review of Chinese scholarship on foreign language learning anxiety in China, South East Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 18, 1–21. (PDF Version).
Books
He, D. (2020). China English in world Englishes: Education and use in the professional world. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8187-8 (PDF Version).
He, D. (2018). Foreign language learning anxiety in China: Theories and applications in English language teaching. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7662-6 (PDF Version).
Edited Books
Xu, Z., He, D., & Deterding, D. (Eds.) (2017). Researching China English: The state of the art. Dordrecht: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-53108-3. (Publisher's Link). (e-book).
Book Chapters
He, D., & Ling, M. (2024). English in business communication in Southeast Asia. In A. Moody (Ed.), Oxford handbook of South East Asian Englishes (pp. 623-644). Oxford University Press. (PDF Version)
Ling, M., & He, D. (2021). Learners as educators in the virtual absence of authority. In L. Miller & J. Wu (Eds.), Language learning with technology: Perspectives from Asia (pp. 145-154). Springer. (PDF Version)
Li, D. C. S., & He, D. (2021). When does an unconventional form become an innovation? In A. Kirkpatrick (Ed.), Routledge handbook of world Englishes (pp. 624-640). Routledge. (PDF Version)
He, D. (2017). Perceptions of China English and pedagogic implications for teaching English in China. In Z. Xu, D. He, & D. Deterding (Eds.), Researching China English: The state of the art (pp. 127–140). Dordrecht: Springer.
Xu, Z., Deterding, D., & He, D. (2017). What we know about Chinese English: Status, issues and trends<. In Z. Xu, D. He, & D. Deterding (Eds.), Researching China English: The state of the art (pp. 1–16). Dordrecht: Springer. (PDF Version).
Conference Presentations
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2017). University teachers’ and students’ understanding of learning a foreign language: Coping with speaking anxiety in China. Proceedings of the 31st International Academic Conference, the University of London, United Kingdom, May 29th – June 1st, 2017.
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2016). China English as a developing variety and its use in the workplace. Paper presented at the 2016 Asian Conference on Language Learning, Art Center of Kobe, Kobe, Japan, April 28th – May 1st 2016.
He, D. (2015). The Use of English in the professional world in China. Paper presented at The 18th English in Southeast Asia Conference (ESEA-18), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, November 16th – 17th 2015.
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2011). The reasons for Chinese university students’ foreign language speaking anxiety. Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on International Education: Focus on the Learner, the Centre for Research in International Education, Auckland, New Zealand, June 30th–July 2nd, 2011.
He, D. (2011). ‘China English’ and World Englishes: A comparison of the views held by non-English majors and their teachers in China. Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF4), the Research Centre into Language Education and Acquisition in Multilingual Societies (RCLEAMS), at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, May 26th–28th, 2011.
He, D. (2010). College English teaching in China: The native or non-native teacher in the context of World Englishes. Paper presented at the International Conference Languages of Education: the Chinese Context, the Research Centre into Language Education and Acquisition in Multilingual Societies (RCLEAMS), the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, October 22nd–23rd, 2010.
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2010). The ideal teaching models and norms: A ‘China English’ perspective in the context of World Englishes. Proceedings of the 2010 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 2nd–5th, 2010.
He, D. (2010). Perspectives on the selection of college English teachers in China in the context of World Englishes. Proceedings of the 2010 International Teaching and Learning Conference (awarded “the Best Paper”), Orlando, Florida, USA, January 4th–6th, 2010.
He, D., & Zhang, Q. (2008). ‘China English’ or native speaker based standard? A study of college teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the ideal pedagogic model of college English in mainland China. Paper presented at the 14th Conference of the International Association for World Englishes: World Englishes and World’s Languages – Convergence, Enrichment, or Death? The Department of Chinese, Translation & Linguistics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 1st–5th, 2008.
Forums and Seminars
- China English and its pedagogic implications. Invited speech given at the Research Forum for Contemporary Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Methodology at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, May 31st–June 4th, 2014.
- Anxiety of foreign language speaking: An investigation of non-English major students in mainland China. Seminar given in the Research Seminar Serials at the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong, May 17th, 2011.
- The preferred pedagogic models and norms in the contexts of ‘China English’ and World Englishes. Seminar given in the Research Seminar Serials at the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong, May 3rd, 2010.
- The preferred pedagogic models and norms in China in the context of world Englishes. Paper presented at the 3rd Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (HAAL) Research Forum at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, December 12th, 2009.
- Teacher selection for the course of College English in China’s universities: A perspective of World Englishes. Seminar given in the research seminar serials at the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong, November 23th, 2009.
- ‘China English’: Linguistic features and pedagogical implications for ELT in mainland China. Invited seminar given at Phonological Undertakings for Fun (PUFF), the Department of English Language & Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, September 20th, 2008.
- ‘China English’? Towards an attainable and desirable model of English for college students in mainland China. Seminar given at the Department of English & Communication, the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, September 6th, 2006.
Referee for International Journals
- Book proposal for Springer
- TESOL Quarterly (SCOPUS- & SSCI-indexed)
- World Englishes (SCOPUS- & SSCI-indexed)
- International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (SCOPUS- & SSCI-indexed)
- System (SCOPUS- & SSCI-indexed)
- Educational Studies (SCOPUS- & SSCI-indexed)
- The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics
- Asian English for Specific Purposes Journal
- International Journal of English and Literature
Awards and Grants
- Best Paper Award, 2017, The 31st International Academic Conference, the University of London, United Kingdom, May 29th - June 1st, 2017.
- Youth Research Grant (2013), the School of Foreign Studies, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
- Best Paper Award (2010), International College Teaching and Learning (ITLC) Conference, the Clute Institute for Academic Research, Orlando, Florida, USA. January 4-6, 2010.
- Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Scholarship (2009-2011), City University of Hong Kong.
- The Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students (2008-2010), City University of Hong Kong.
- Research Activities Fund (2007-2009), the School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong.
- Research Expenses Grant (2007-2009), the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong.
- Tuition Scholarship (2005-2011), City University of Hong Kong.
- Innovative Teaching Grant (2004-2005), Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Hubei, China