Name：Cheng Yao

Gender：Female

Nationality:Han

Native place:Shannxi Province

Degree：Master

Position：Chinese Language Teacher

Research Interests：

Extensive research in language acquisition, pedagogy in teaching Chinese as a second language, the composition of Chinese textbooks and Chinese language teacher’s training.

Teaching：

Required courses taught include at South China University of Technology:“Intensive Reading,”“Listening,”“Spoken Chinese,”“Extensive Reading,”“Watching, Listening and Speaking,” and “Business Culture” at both elementary and medium levels.  Selective courses taught include: “Chinese Written Characters,”“Preparing for HSK,”“Introduction to China” and “Teachers training.” Required courses include at Lancaster University:“Chines Level 1”、“Chinese Level 2，”“Speaking Chinese for degree course，”“Chinese language and culture for MBA”and“Teachers Training”.

Research Achievements:

Published 3 Chinese textbooks (as a co-author) (Spoken Chinese, 1998, Guangming Daily Press, Elementary Chinese, 2006, People’s Education Press and Good & Easy Daily Chinese, 2013, Beijing Normal University Publication Group).

Awards:

Excellence in Teaching at Confucius Institute, School of international Education, 2014

Excellence in Teaching at South China University of Technology, 2008.

Excellence in Teaching at the school of  international education ，South China University of Technology,  2005,  2008, 2010 and 2015.

Telephone Number:  +86-20-87112940

E-mail: adycheng@scut.edu.cn