Lifang Wei

Biography

I completed my BA in 2004 in China University of Petroleum and then received my MA in China University of Petroleum in 2007 majoring in English Language and Literature. Since 2007 I have worked as a lecturer in Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages in China and taught intensive English, English reading, etc. for freshmen and sophomores of English majors. I started my doctoral training program in Northumbria University in September 2011 and began my PhD program in Northumbria University in February 2012.

Qualifications

BA, English, China University of Petroleum, China, 2004
MA, English Language and Literature, China University of Petroleum, China, 2007
Teacher Qualification Certificate (University), China, 2008
CATTI Translator, Level II, 2009
Lecturer Certificate, China, 2010

Thesis

My thesis is on a cross-cultural comparison of requests in classroom interactions in native English and Chinese undergraduate classrooms.

Supervisors

Dr Rachel Edwards
Professor Regina Weinert

Contact details

Faculty of Arts, Design & Social Sciences
Northumbria University
The Glenamara Centre
Lipman Building, room 127
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
lifang.wei@northumbria.ac.uk

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