Staff Profile:Dr Daguo Li

Name:

Dr Daguo Li

Job Title:

Deputy Director of NCLL

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities at the Institute of Education:

• Deputy Director of NCLL
• Member of Board for Advanced Taught Programmes at the Institute

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Teaching:

• Teaching on MA in Education (ELT Pathway leader)
• Contribution to MA modules 'English Language and Study Skills' and 'Second Language Teaching and Learning' (Co-module Leader)
• Contribution to the Reading Researcher Development Programme (RRDP) at the University of Reading Graduate School
• Contribution to CPD courses for Chinese secondary teachers of English sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC)
• PhD supervision.

Areas of Interest:

Areas of expertise and research interest:

• Second language pedagogy
• Motivation and strategies in second language learning
• Professional development for second language teachers
• International education

Areas in which you are able to supervise at Masters, PhD and EdD levels:

• Second language pedagogy
• Motivation and strategies in second language learning
• Professional development for second language teachers
• International education

Current and recent Research Students:

• Tomasz John - Topic (provisional): The international student journey
• Lily Ye - Topic: Exploring the triple identities of Chinese international students in the UK
• Xiaorong Zhang - Topic: Effects of residential courses in the UK on the continuing professional development of Chinese teachers of English and educational change in Western provinces in China
• Qi Wu- Topic: Chinese postgraduate students' motivations, expectations and experiences regarding Higher Education in the UK: a case study of three British universities

Current and recent Research Projects:

• 2010 The impact of training on the classroom practice of Chinese secondary teachers of English: Evaluation of a UK programme (£20,000, funded by British Council English Language Teaching Research Awards, jointly with Professor Viv Edwards)
• 2007 University of Reading RETF Small Grants Pump-Priming Awards (£1,400)

Research groups / Centres:

Second Language Research Group (Institute of Education)/National Centre for Language and Literacy.

Publications:

Recent publications/conference presentations/professional achievements:

• Li, D. (2012 in press) Easing transition and promoting a positive student experience within an international partnership scheme for British and Chinese teachers. Journal of Research in International Education Volume 11, Edition 1;
• Li, D. (2011) Out of the Ivory Tower: The impact of wider social contact on the values, religious beliefs, and identities of Chinese postgraduate students in the UK. Race, Ethnicity and Education. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13613324.2011.585339 (Available online: 24 August 2011);
• Li, D. (2008) Enhancing the international experience of Chinese students in the UK: Student support within a partnership scheme. In: Proceedings of the 11th APSSA International Conference, Vol (2): 174-185;
• Li, D. (2007) Coping with linguistic challenges in UK Higher Education: The use of strategies by Chinese research students. Language Learning Journal 35: 205-219;
• Li, D. (2006) Motivation in second language acquisition in Chinese research students in the UK. Evaluation and Research in Education 19: 38-58;
• Edwards, V. & Li, D. (2011). Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development of teachers of English in China. British Council Research Papers; http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/publications/confucius-constructivism-impact-continuing-professional-development-teachers-english
• Edwards, V., An, R. and Li, D. (2007) Uneven playing field or falling standards: Chinese students' competence in English. Race Ethnicity & Education 10: 387-400;
• Li, D. & V. Edwards (2011) Impact of training in the UK on teachers' return to China. Paper presented at the 7^th BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG Conference Theorising practice and practising theory: developing local pedagogies in language teaching., Aston University, Birmingham, UK. (7^th-8^th July 2011);
• Li, D. (2008) Enhancing the international experience of Chinese students in the UK: Student support within a partnership scheme. Paper presented at the 11th APSSA International Conference, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Enterprise activity; external roles and consultancy:

• CPD programmes for Chinese teachers and educational managers;
• Member of East Asia Regional Advisory Group of the University;
• Member of CPD Forum of the University;
• Member of British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL);
• Mentoring/Supporting Academic Visitors:
  Mr Zhang Biao: Foreign Languages College, Northeast Forestry University (Sep 2011 - Sep 2012);
  Ms Cheng Yixin: Department of English, School of Foreign Languages, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Sep 2011- Aug 2012).