Liu Zhanrong, Associate Professor

Courses Taught:

• Compulsory: Cross-cultural Communication, Integrated English (1) (3)
• Elective: A Survey of English-Speaking Countries (1) (2)

Niu Jian, Professor

Professor Niu Jian received his MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Liverpool and his PhD in Applied Linguistics from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He was once the Secretary-General of the Supervisory Committee of ELT in Vocational Higher Education (2006-2010), Ministry of Education.

Liu Dailin, Professor

Professor Liu Dailin received her MA in Media-assisted Language Teaching in Britain. She is Director of the Supervisory Committee of ELT in Vocational Higher Education, Ministry of Education as well as a consultant with the Organising Committee of "the Beijing Speaks Foreign Languages Programme".

Yang Qining, Associate Professor

Ms. Yang Qining has been working in OUC for over two decades. She has been engaged in teaching business English and research in business English teaching, research in China's introduction of textbooks from overseas, and the organizational work for teacher training programme outside of China. She is involved in the construction of learning resources for courses such as English Reading, as well as International Business Law, and Reading Business English.

Sun Jianhua, Associate Professor

Ms. Sun Jianhua taught English in a high school in her hometown, a university in the provincial capital, and a key university in Beijing before she became a full-time English teacher at OUC. One of her present responsibilities is providing learning support to distance learners. She interacts with distance learners through hosting synchronous and asynchronous Q&A sessions online, giving online tutoring, conducting video conferencing, and live webcasting.

Chang Fengyan, Associate Professor

Ms. Chang Fenyang received her MA in Applied Linguistics from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1997 and another MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham in 1999.

Wu Yan, Lecturer

Ms. Wu Yan joined OUC in 1992 after receiving her bachelor's degree from Beijing International Studies University. She has a good understanding of the problems and needs of adult learners of English thanks to her face-to-face teaching experience in the Xuanwu Study Centre and Xicheng Study Centre of OUC.

Shi Yunzhi, Lecturer

Mr. Shi Yunzhi received his MA in TEFL from Beijing Foreign Studies University. He is also an examiner of the Beijing English Testing System (BETS).

Zhang Yuguang, Lecturer

Ms. Zhang Yuguang received her bachelor's degree in English Language Teaching from the Teachers College of Shanxi University, and MA degree in English Language and Literature from the School of Foreign Languages in Southwest University. She co-authored English Through Literature (published by OUC Publishing House), and took part in the design and production of the web-based course—Integrated English series, which won the "Best Course in China Award (Online Education)" in 2008.

Cui Song, Lecturer

Mr. Cui Song received his bachelor's degree in English from the Department of Foreign Languages in Beijing Normal University in 1987. He stayed at the university after graduation and became a teacher there. From 1993 to 1996, he was on the editorial board of the journal Foreign Language Teaching in Schools. In 1994, he became a lecturer. From April 2000 to November 2003, he hosted the English language teaching programme Outlook, which was broadcasted on China Central Television. He translated some 70 film scripts, many of which won the "Huabiao Film Award", one of China's premier film awards, and the "Best Dubbed Film of the Spring Swallow Award", and co-translated such books as Selected World Sci-fi Novels, Airborne Electronic Warfare, and Modern Stealth Aircraft. He served as a judge for the National English Talent Competition—"Star of Outlook" three times.

Liu Mingyuan, Lecturer

Ms. Liu Mingyuan joined OUC in 1993. Since then, she has been a tutor for such courses as Japanese, English I (1), This Is English ABC, and a number of other courses. She is responsible for the development of teaching resources and the routine administration of these courses.

Chen Yang, Lecturer

Ms. Chen Yang received her MA in Linguistics from the Graduate School in Xi'an International Studies University in 2001, and an MSc in Education, Science and Society from the Graduate School of Education, Bristol University in 2005.

Han Yanhui, Lecturer

Mr. Han Yanhui received his MA in English Language and Literature with specialisation in Translation Theory and Practice from Beijing International Studies University and another MA in Information and Communications Technology in Education from the Institute of Education, University of London.

Gao Xiaojing, Lecturer

Ms. Gao Xiaojing received her MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Now she is a lecturer at the Department of Business English, Faculty of Foreign Languages, OUC.