LIU Huani
PhD., Associate Professor,
The Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
The National Research Center for Foreign Languages Educational Materials, SISU
Email: liuhuani0816@shisu.edu.cn
Educational Background:
2000–2004: Beijing International Studies University, MA in Economics
2004–2007: SISU, MA in English Language and Literature
2010–2013: SISU, Ph.D. in English Language and Literature
Work Experience:
2013–2022: assistant professor, School of International Education, SISU
2018–2019: visiting scholar, Department of Learning Design and Technology, San Diego State University
2023–Present: associate professor, The Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education, SISU
Research Interests:
Foreign language teaching theory and practice, foreign language learning materials, technology-enhanced foreign language education
Courses Taught:
Basic English, Comprehensive Business English, Critical Thinking and Writing
Publications:
Dai Z., Liu H., Wang M. (2025). Conceptualizing the edu-metaverse ecosystem based on an analysis of the edu-metaverse development in China. Interactive Learning Environments. DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2025.2476005.
Zhu X., Liu H. (2024). Exploring ChatGPT’s role in the process genre approach to foreign language writing pedagogy. Technology Enhanced Foreign Language Education. 220,(6), 30-36. DOI: 10.20139/j.issn.1001-5795.20240604
Liu H., Yu Y., Chen A. (2022). Infusing Ideological and Political Education into EFL Textbooks for the Purpose of Fostering Virtue Through Education. Technology Enhanced Foreign Language Education, 207 (2), 18-24.
Liu H. (2022). A Survey Report on ESL Textbooks in Middle Schools in the US[A]. A Report on Regional Studies of English Teaching Materials for Middle Schools [C]. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, pp.452-476.
Liu, H., et al. (2021). An Empirical Study on Students’ Academic Wellbeing and Sustainable Development in Live Webcast Classes. Sustainability 2021,13(2), 501.
Liu Huani., Liu Hui. (2021). A Study on the English Teaching Materials Used for Non-native-speakers of English in the United States. Language Policy and Language Education,10, (1), 89-99.
Liu H. (2017). Distinguished English teachers’ views on English textbooks for Shanghai primary and secondary schools, English Education and Teaching Research, 1(1), 38-45.
Chen J., Wang M., Liu H. et al. (2017). Identifying cultural learning preferences: Develop effective training for chinese learners. Open Education Research, 23,(01), 65-74. DOI: 10.13966/j.cnki.kfjyyj.2017.01.008
Liu H., Wang M. et al. (2016). Culturally adaptive learning: A model for developing instruction and training for the global audience. Open Education Research, 22, (6), 44-52.
Liu H. (2015). From grammar book to digital resources: The history and future of English textbooks. Journal of Social Science of Harbin Normal University, 31, (6), 159-163.
Lei D., Liu H. (2015). On foreign language teacher’s role and niche. Technology Enhanced Foreign Language Education, 162, (2), 59-65.
Liu H. (2013). A literature review on college English teaching materials study in the past 20 years. Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Education, 150, (2), 66-71.
Liu H. (2011). A 150-year history of English textbooks used in China. Shandong Foreign Language Teaching Journal, 32, (6), 61-66.
Research Grants:
2022: “A study on the image of China in middle school English textbooks in Countries along the 'Belt and Road' - Taking five neighboring countries as examples”, supported by SISU (No. 2022zxkt10)
2021: “A study on the effectiveness of independent English learning based on a machine-assisted translation platform”, supported by School of Education, SISU
2018: “A comparative study of ideology import in EFL and CFL textbooks”, supported by Ministry of Education (No.18YJC740056)
2018: “A study on ESL textbooks used in American middle schools”, supported by Shanghai Center for Research in English Language Education
2014: “College English teaching materials development in the era of MOOCs”, supported by the Research Center of Foreign Language Strategies (No. WYZL201427)
2014: “Course materials design and development for flipped teaching of college English”, supported by SISU (No. KX181128)
