Education
2010-2014 Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics
ThePennsylvania State University
2003-2004 M.A. in Economics and Education
ColumbiaUniversity
1996-2000 B.A. in Informatics & Computer Science
Guangdong University of ForeignStudies
ResearchInterests
Second Language Acquisition, Vocabulary Research,Computer Assisted Language Learning, Corpus Linguistics, Language Assessment,Neurolinguistics, Structural Equation Modeling, TESOL, Listening, Reading,Individual Differences
Articlesin Peer-Reviewed Journals
Zhang, X. (forthcoming).Listener anxiety. TESOL Encyclopedia ofEnglish Language Teaching.
Zhang, X. & Lu, X. (forthcoming). The relationship between vocabularylearning strategies and breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge. Modern Language Journal.
Lantolf, J. P. & ZhangX. (2015). Response to Pienemann’scritique of Zhang and Lantolf. LanguageLearning, 65, 752-760.
Zhang, X., & Lantolf, J.P. (2015). Natural or artificial: Is the route of L2 development teachable? Language Learning, 65, 152-180.
Zhang, X., & Lu, X. (2014). A longitudinal study of receptive vocabulary breadth knowledgegrowth and vocabulary fluency development.Applied Linguistics, 35, 283-304.
Zhang, X. (2013). The “I don’t know” option in the vocabularysize test. TESOL Quarterly, 47, 790-811. [Won the RaymondE. Lombra Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research in Collegeof the Liberal Arts at Penn State University]
Zhang, X. (2013).Foreign language listening anxiety and foreign language academic listeningproficiency: Conceptualization and causal relations. System, 41, 164-177.
Zhang, X., & Zhao, G. (2011). Construct validationof foreign language listening anxiety scales. Modern Foreign Languages, 34, 162-170.
Zhang, X., & Qi, L. (2009). Incidental vocabulary acquisitionin reading for pleasure. Foreign LanguageTeaching and Research, 41,303-308.
Conference Presentations
Yeh, M. & Zhang, X. (2015). Corpus-based Pedagogy:Teaching and Learning the Connective JIU in Chinese. Talk presented at International Conference on Corpus ofChinese Spoken Interlanguage, Nanjing, July, 9-11.
Zhang, X. & Lantolf, J. P. (2015). ExtendingWorking Memory Constraintsvia Material Mediation. Talk presented at AmericanAssociation for Applied Linguistics 2014 Conference, Toronto, March, 21-24.
Zhang, X. (2015). A Learner Corpus of Chinese. Talkpresented at the Center for Language& Intercultural Communication, Houston, February, 6.
Zhang, X. (2014). Can PT's Hierarchical StagesCo-emerge? A Systemic Theoretical Instruction Approach to Teach Chinese WordOrder. Talk presented at XXI AnnualSociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working GroupMeeting, Miami, November, 6-8.
Zhang, X. (2014). Using Corpus in Language Classroom.Talk presented at the Center for Language& Intercultural Communication, Houston, September, 20.
Zhang, X. (2014). Testing the Topic Hypothesis. Poster presented at the Annual Graduate Exhibition, UniversityPark, PA, April, 6.
Zhang, X. &Lantolf, J. P. (2014). Natural or artificial: Is developmental route teachable?Talk presented at Invited colloquiium at AmericanAssociation for Applied Linguistics 2014 Conference, Portland, March,22-25.
Zhang, X. &Lantolf, J. P. (2014). Ba-constructionwithout OSV: Evidence from Chinese heritage speakers. Talk presented at the Second International Conference on HeritageLanguage. UCLA Center for Study of Heritage Languages, Los Angeles, March,7-8.
Zhang, X. & Lantolf, J. P. (2013). Working Memoryand L2. Talk presented at the XXAnnual Sociocultural Theory and SecondLanguage Learning Research Working Group Meeting, Stage College, September,26-28.
Zhang, X. & Li, Y. (2012). Vocabulary learningstrategies and vocabulary knowledge. Talk presented at the Second Forum on Applied Linguistics,Guangzhou, December, 8-9.
Zhang, X. (2012). Language as embodied cognitive skills.Talk presented at the CBBC, PennState University, October, 10.
Zhang, X. (2012). Cost-effectiveness analysis ofcomputer assisted language learning. Talk presented at the International Conference on Internationalization of Higher Education,Guangzhou, June, 23-24.
Zhang, X. (2011). The “I don’t know” option inVocabulary Size Test. Talk presented at the LanguageTesting Colloquium, Michigan, June, 28-30
Zhang, X. (2011). An exploratory study over the causaleffects of academic self-regulation on English listening strategy use and Englishlistening performances. Talk presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics 2011 Conference,Chicago, March, 26-29.
Zhang, X. (2010). Foreign language listening anxietyand foreign language academic listening proficiency. Talk presented at the Language in Education: The Chinese Context,Hong Kong, October, 22-23.
Teaching Experiences
2011-2013 Departmentof Applied Linguistics, Penn State University
(1) Seminar in Second Language Acquisition (GraduateLevel, guest lecturer with Prof. James P. Lantolf, responsible for lecturingand conferencing with students)
(2) ExperimentalResearch on Language (Graduate Level, co-teach with Prof. Robert Schrauf, responsiblefor syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
(3) EnglishWriting for Second Language Learners (Undergraduate Level, responsible for theentire course: syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
2005-2010 FECL, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
(Responsible for the entirecourse: syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
(1) Academic Writing (Undergraduate Level)
(2) IntermediateWriting (Undergraduate Level)
(3) NewsListening (Undergraduate Level)
(4) VisualC++ Programming (Undergraduate Level)
2005-2007 College ofContinuing Education, GuangdongUniv. of Foreign Studies
(Responsible for the entirecourse: syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
(1) AdvancedEnglish Listening (Undergraduate Level)
(2) Intermediate EnglishListening (Undergraduate Level)
(3) English OralSpeaking (Undergraduate Level)
(4) English Reading(Undergraduate Level)
(5) English Writing(Undergraduate Level)
2005-2010 International College, GuangdongUniversity of Foreign Studies
(Responsible for the entirecourse: syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
(1) AdvancedReading (Undergraduate Level)
(2) EnglishListening (Undergraduate Level)
(3) Microeconomics(Undergraduate Level)
(4) Macroeconomics(Undergraduate Level)
2000-2003 FELC, Guangdong University of ForeignStudies
(Responsible for the entirecourse: syllabus design, assignments, lecturing & grading)
(1) DatabaseAdministration (Undergraduate Level)
(2) DatabaseProgramming (Undergraduate Level)
(3) Visual BasicProgramming (Undergraduate Level)
(4) WebsiteProgramming (Undergraduate Level)
(5) CommunicativeEnglish for Chinese Learners (Undergraduate Level)
(6) ComputerAssisted English Listening (Undergraduate Level)
Professional Services
Journal reviewer
Bilingualism, Language and Cognition
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics
International Journal of English Studies
Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Journal of Educational Psychology
Journal of Neurolinguistics
Language and Sociocultural Theory
Modern Language Journal
Modern Foreign Languages
Readingand Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Scientific World Journal
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching
System
Computer Programs & Websites Developed
Computer assisted English Listening Program (automatically trackinglistening behaviors)
Diagnostic Reading Skills: An Online Learning System
Web-based Oracle Database Management System
Assisted English Listening: An Online System
Computerized Vocabulary Levels Test
A C++ Vocabulary Learning Game
An Online Survey System
Additional Skills
Language Skills: Fluentin English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Computer Skills: Proficient in VC++, VB, ASP, ASP.net, Python
Oracle ProfessionalDatabase Administrator
Proficient inweb server administration & web programming
StatisticsSkills: Proficient in SPSS, AMOS, LISREL, FACETS
NeuroimagingSkills: SPM8/12
Psycholinguistics: E-prime
CorpusTools: Stanford POS Tagger, Penn Treebank Tagger,
LexicalComplexity Analyzer
SyntacticComplexity Analyzer
