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Academic Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, Carnegie Mellon University                      2009

M.Sc. in Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Carnegie Mellon University               2004

Professional Memberships:

British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)

American Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)

Academic Experience:

Associate / Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics, School of Education and English,

University of Nottingham Ningbo China                                              2018 – 2024

Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages,

The Chinese University of Hong Kong                                                 2009 – 2018

Courses Taught:

Doctoral level:

DAL102 Current Perspectives and Critiques in Applied Linguistics

DAL103 Developing Research Themes in Applied Linguistics

Master’s Level:  

MAL101 Research Methods

MAL102 Introduction to Applied Linguistics

Research Area / Research Interests:

Technology-enhanced language learning

Language acquisition

Corpus linguistics

Bilingual education

Language assessment

Recent Major Publications (recent 5 years):

Refereed Journal Papers and Conference Proceedings (recent 5 years)

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Linjing Sun, Dave Towey, Gege Zhang, and Yanhui Zhang (2024).  Microlearning in Immersive Virtual Reality: A User-Centered Analysis of Learning Interfaces. Transactions on Learning Technologies.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Pinzhuang Long, Linjing Sun, Dave Towey, Wanling Yu, Yanhui Zhang*, and Yaxin Zheng (2024). Enhancing Learning in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly: The Effects of Augmented Reality and Game-Based Learning on Students’ Intrinsic Motivation. Interactive Technology and Smart Education.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Sannia Mareta, Dave Towey, Alan Wang, and Yanhui Zhang (2024). Virtual Educational Environments: an Investigation into Interactive Immersive Learning in Higher Education. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation. 381-408.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, Yanhui Zhang, Pinzhuang Long, Linjing Sun, Wanling Yu, and Yaxin Zheng. (2024). Implementing Universal Design through augmented-reality game-based learning. Computers & Education: X Reality.

Yanhui Zhang and Brian MacWhinney (2023). Using diagnostic feedback to enhance the development of phonetic knowledge of an L2: a CALL design based on the unified competition model and the implementation with the Pinyin Tutor. Language Testing in Asia 13(35).

Xinyu Liao and Yanhui Zhang (2023). Stylistic and linguistic variations in compliments: an empirical analysis of children’s gender schema development with machine learning algorithms. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 10(151).

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, and Yanhui Zhang (2023). An Evaluation of an AR Educational Game in Design and Engineering Education: A Students-as-Partners Approach to Curriculum Innovation. Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2022).

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, and Yanhui Zhang (2023). Effects of Augmented Reality Gamification on Students’ Intrinsic Motivation and Performance. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE).

Tong Zhu, Yanhui Zhang, and Derek Irwin (2023). Second and Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning through Digital Reading: A Meta-Analysis. Education and Information Technologies. 1360-2357.

Yanhui Zhang and Brian MacWhinney (2023). The role of novelty stimuli in second language acquisition: evidence from the optimized training by the Pinyin Tutor at TalkBank. Smart Learning Environment. 10(3).

Yanhui Zhang (2022). Modelling the lexical complexity of homogenous texts: a time series approach. Quality and Quantity. 57, 2033–2052.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Sannia Mareta, Dave Towey, and Yanhui Zhang (2022). An Evaluation of an AR Educational Game in Design and Engineering Education: A Students-as-Partners Approach to Curriculum Innovation. Proceedings of the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE 2022). 468-488.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, and Yanhui Zhang (2022). A pilot study investigating immersive virtual reality in design education. Proceeding of the International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (ICOIE). 67-87.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, James Walker and Yanhui Zhang (2022). Lessons post-lockdown: science and engineering education switching to online learning. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation. 16(3). 287-309.

Yanhui Zhang and Weiping Wu (2021) How effective are lexical richness measures for differentiations of vocabulary proficiency? A comprehensive examination with clustering analysis. Language Testing in Asia. 11(15).

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Ricky Yuk-Kwan Ng, Dave Towey, Tianchong Wang, Robert Wells and Yanhui Zhang (2021). Breaking Boundaries: Students' Motivation Toward Interdisciplinary Learning in Higher Education. Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology & Education (TALE). 268-275.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Ricky Yuk-Kwan Ng, Dave Towey, Tianchong Wang, and Yanhui Zhang (2020). The Future of Teaching Post-COVID19: Microlearning in Product Design Education. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE). 780-785.

Yanhui Zhang (2020). A Study of the Lexical Complexity of Homogeneous Texts Using Stochastic Modeling and Analysis. Advances in Language and Literary Studies. 11(5).

Yanhui Zhang (2020). An Examination of Corrective, Reflective, and Rule-based Feedback in Chinese Classifier Acquisition in a CALL Environment. Theory and Practice in Language Studies. 10(12). 1558-1565.

Refereed Book Chapters (recent 5 years)

Han Zhang., Xu Sun, Yanhui Zhang, Qingfeng Wang, Chen Yao. (2023). Towards Personalized Instruction: Co-designing a Teacher-Centered Dashboard for Learning Engagement Analysis in Blended Learning Environments. In: Panayiotis Zaphiris and Andri Ioannou (eds) Learning and Collaboration Technologies. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14040. Springer, Cham.

Amarpreet Gill, Derek Irwin, Dave Towey, and Yanhui Zhang (2023). Using digital pedagogy to redefine design education. In John Corbett, Edith Yan, Jackie Yeoh, and Juyoung Lee (eds.) Multilingual Education Yearbook 2023. Springer, Cham.

Yanhui Zhang, Keiko Koda, Chin-Lung Yang, and Chan Lü (2023). Development of Morphological Awareness and Its Impact on Reading among Young Learners of Chinese as a Heritage Language. In Liu Li and Dongbo Zhang (eds.) Reading in Chinese as an Additional Language: Learners’ Development, Instruction and Assessment. London: Routledge.

Han Zhang, Xu Sun, Chen Yao, Yanhui Zhang, Qingfeng Wang and Ning Lei (2022). Design with Caregivers: Enhancing Social Interaction for Children with Down Syndrome. In: Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. User and Context Diversity. HCII 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13309. Springer, Cham.

Yanhui Zhang, Yuanyuan Liang, and Nancy Liu (2022). The Role of Learner Self-Regulation in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning. In Max Schleser and Xiaoge Xu (Eds.) Mobile Storytelling in an Age of Smartphones. London: Palgrave.

Research Projects (recent 5 years):

Principal Investigator, Textbook-based Investigations of the Impact of Translationese on Excessive Europeanization of Academic Chinese Language among School-aged Chinese Students.

Co-Investigator, Incidental EFL Vocabulary Learning with Personalized Gloss System

Principal Investigator, French as a Third Language Development Corpus

Co-Investigator, Interactive Approach to Deep Learning in the Higher Educational Context.