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Dr Yun He
(she/her)
BA, MA, PhD, FHEA
Teams and roles for Yun He
Lecturer in Chinese Studies
Overview
I am lecturer in Chinese Studies. I design and deliver a range of language modules at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. I also design and deliver content modules including Introduction to Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Society and Culture, and Specialised Translation.
Currently Programme Co-ordinator for Chinese Languages for All, I have been acting as exams officer (since 2022) and recruitment officer (since 2023) for the Chinese programme.
Publication
2024
- He, Y. 2024. Problems in the presentation of speech acts in Chinese textbooks: Towards a pragmatic perspective on Chinese pedagogy. Researching and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 5(1)
2020
- Zhuang, J. C. and He, Y. 2020. Managing multiple identities: A new perspective on compliment responses in Chinese. East Asian Pragmatics 5(1), pp. 9-39. (10.1558/eap.38489)
2016
- He, Y. 2016. Chinese taboo. In: Chan, S. and Minett, J. eds. The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language. Routledge, pp. 378-394.
2013
- He, Y. 2013. Situational selection and presentation of identities in naturally occurring compliment responses in Chinese. In: Chen, X. ed. Pragmatic Explorations in Identity and Communication. Beijing: Higher Education Press, pp. 91-104.
2012
- He, Y. 2012. Book review: Pan, Y. and D. Z. Kadar. 2011. Politeness in Historical and Contemporary Chinese. London and New York: Continuum. Journal of Politeness Research: Language, Behaviour, Culture 8, pp. 282-286. (10.1515/pr-2012-0015)
- He, Y. 2012. Different generations, different face? A discursive approach to naturally occurring compliment responses in Chinese. Journal of Politeness Research: Language, Behaviour, Culture 8, pp. 29-51. (10.1515/pr-2012-0003)
Articles
- He, Y. 2024. Problems in the presentation of speech acts in Chinese textbooks: Towards a pragmatic perspective on Chinese pedagogy. Researching and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 5(1)
- Zhuang, J. C. and He, Y. 2020. Managing multiple identities: A new perspective on compliment responses in Chinese. East Asian Pragmatics 5(1), pp. 9-39. (10.1558/eap.38489)
- He, Y. 2012. Book review: Pan, Y. and D. Z. Kadar. 2011. Politeness in Historical and Contemporary Chinese. London and New York: Continuum. Journal of Politeness Research: Language, Behaviour, Culture 8, pp. 282-286. (10.1515/pr-2012-0015)
- He, Y. 2012. Different generations, different face? A discursive approach to naturally occurring compliment responses in Chinese. Journal of Politeness Research: Language, Behaviour, Culture 8, pp. 29-51. (10.1515/pr-2012-0003)
Book sections
- He, Y. 2016. Chinese taboo. In: Chan, S. and Minett, J. eds. The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language. Routledge, pp. 378-394.
- He, Y. 2013. Situational selection and presentation of identities in naturally occurring compliment responses in Chinese. In: Chen, X. ed. Pragmatic Explorations in Identity and Communication. Beijing: Higher Education Press, pp. 91-104.
Research
My research interests cut across pragmatics, Chinese sociolinguistics, discourse and identity, translation studies, intercultural communication, second language acquisition and English as a lingua franca in scientific communication.
I have to date completed six research projects supported by internal or external funding bodies. Most of the outputs have appeared in the 24 journal articles and book chapters as well as a translated book I have published. Some of them have also been shared at 14 major international conferences.
Teaching
I design and deliver the following language and content modules:
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- ML1190 Advanced Mandarin Chinese Language
- ML1093/ML1193 Mandarin Chinese Language Beginners
- ML1070/ML1270 Mandarin Chinese Language Intermediate
- ML1130 Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
- ML1257 Chinese Society & Culture
- ML2201/ML2202/ML2203 Specialised Translation
Apart from supervising the Year Abroad projects and Year 4 dissertations, I also mentor PGR/language tutors and AFHEA/FHEA candidates.
Biography
I am currently lecturing at Cardiff University. Prior to joining the Chinese team at Cardiff, I held teaching and research positions at the University of Edinburgh, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Huddersfield and Loughborough University.
Honours and awards
- 2024–2025: ‘Most Outstanding Learning Experience’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2024–2025: ‘Most Outstanding Use of the Learning Environment’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2024–2025: ‘Most Impactful and Outstanding Use of Assessment as Learning’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2024–2025: ‘Learning and Teaching Collaboration of the Year’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2024–2025: ‘Personal Tutor of the Year’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2022–2025: ISB MLANG Funding, Cardiff University, UK (three consecutive years)
- 2023–2024: ‘Most Outstanding Learning Experience’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2023–2024: ‘Learning and Teaching Collaboration of the Year’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2023–2024: ‘Champion for Student Voice & Partnership’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2023–2024: ‘Personal Tutor of the Year’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2022–2023: ‘Most Uplifting Staff Member of the Year’ (Nominated), Cardiff University, UK
- 2008–2011: The Graduate School Conference Fund, Loughborough University, UK (three consecutive years)
- 2009–2010: Great Britain–China Educational Trust: Chinese Student Awards, UK
- 2007–2010: The Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) Award, Higher Education Funding Council for England, UK (three consecutive years)
- 2007–2010: The Research Studentship, Loughborough University, UK (three consecutive years)
- 2007–2010: The Departmental Conference Fund, Department of English and Drama, Loughborough University, UK (three consecutive years)
- 2004–2005: China Scholarship Council, China
Professional memberships
- International Pragmatics Association
- Linguistic Politeness Research Group
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Committees and reviewing
Reviewing
- Journal of Pragmatics
- Pragmatics
- East Asian Pragmatics
- Journal of Politeness Research
- Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
- Politeness in Historical and Contemporary Chinese (Bloomsbury)
- Toxic Language in East Asia (Routledge)
- Politeness in East Asia (Cambridge University Press)
Invited translator for CNKI Journal Translation Project
Co-hosted the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Linguistic Politeness, 8 March 2013, University of Huddersfield