Dianyu Zhang Ed.D

Professor

School of Translation Studies, Shandong University

E-mail:original@sdu.edu.cn

Tel:0631-5688127

Mailing Address:

School of Translation Studies

Shandong University at Weihai

NO.180 Wenhuaxi Road

Weihai City, Shandong Province, China

CO 264209

Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Education:

Ed.D, Education & Language Acquisition, East Tennessee State University, USA

MA, English Language and Literature, East Tennessee State University, USA

BA, English Language and Literature, Inner Mongolia Normal University

BIO:

Dianyu Zhang, currently working as a professor of English at Shandong University, earned his doctoral, Master’s and bachelor degrees respectively from East Tennessee State University and Inner Mongolia Normal University. He enjoys an active and fruitful engagement in such academic pursuits as second language acquisition, text linguistics, translation, and educational leadership. Some of his achievements can be found in the seven books authored by him and the over twenty academic papers published in some nationally renowned journals, Foreign Language Teaching and Research, Foreign Language World, and Foreign Language Teaching.

Having been engaged in the profession of teaching English and research for over 30 years, Zhang began his current work at the School of Translation Studies in 1997, delivering such courses as Interpreting, Translation, American Society and Culture, and College English. Recognized as a mentor among his students, he has received much acclaim from his students and fellow teachers.

Selected Publications:

Books:

Dianyu Zhang. 1996. A Guide to CET4. Hohhot: Inner Mongolia University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 1996. A Guide to CET6. Hohhot: Inner Mongolia University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 2003. An Overview of College English Writing. Jinan: Shandong University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 2003. College English Reading Competence & Techniques. Jinan: Shandong University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 2003. A Handbook of High-score College English Vocabulary & Structures. Jinan: Shandong University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 2003. College English Listening & Oral English. Jinan: Shandong University Press.

Dianyu Zhang. 2003. College English Simulation Tests. Jinan: Shandong University Press.

Selected Journal Articles and Essays:

Zhang, D., & Flora, B. H. (2012). Power and pedagogy: International perspectives of Chinese and American pedagogical practices that empower and engage students. US-China Education Review B 4, 466-472.

Dianyu Zhang. 2005. A Study on the Semantic Salience of English Polysemic Nouns and Lexical Co-occurrence. Foreign Language Teaching and Research 9.

Dianyu Zhang. 2007. A Study on the Key Elements of Designing College English Language Data. Foreign Language World 1.

Dianyu Zhang. 2005. English Learning Strategies and Autonomous Learning. Foreign Language Teaching 1.

Dianyu Zhang. 2005. A Study on the Fossilization of College English Errors. Journal of Shandong University 9.

Dianyu Zhang. 2004. The Designing of College English Visual-Aural-Oral Language Data on the Basis of Social Constructivism. Journal of Shandong University 7.

Dianyu Zhang. 2005. Focusing on Listening & Speaking Based on College English Teaching Goals. Foreign Language World 6.

Selected Research Projects:

Dianyu Zhang. 2018. Output-oriented Teaching Methodology: A Study on the Application of Formative Assessment in Translation Course. 1020517420001. Sponsored by Shandong University.

Dianyu Zhang. 2009. Application of Tolerance of Ambiguity to Writing. Sponsored by the Social Science Planning Project of Shandong.

Courses Taught:

Interpreting; Translation; American Society and Culture; College English

Expertise Areas: Second language acquisition; Text linguistics; Translation; Education