Education
Ph.D. in Language Testing (Nov. 1999), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics (July 1987), Tsinghua University
B.A. in English Language and Literature (July 1985), Hubei University
Work
1987 to present: instructor, lecturer, associate professor, full professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University
Research Interests
Language testing and assessment, foreign language education and research, technology-enhanced language teaching and assessment
Courses Taught
Undergraduate courses: College English Writing, Advanced English Reading
Graduate courses: Language Testing and Assessment, Research Methods in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Publications (selected)
Books and Book Chapters
Zhang, W., Wu, S., Guo, Q., et al. 2022. Status quo of and reform proposals for foreign language proficiency assessment. Beijing: Higher Education Press. [in Chinese]
Zhang, W. and Liu, M. 2014. Understanding the Learning Variables in Chinese EFL Contexts. Beijing: Beijing University Press.
Zhang, W. 2004. The Rhetorical Patterns Found in Chinese EFL Student Writers’ Examination Essays in English and the Influence of These Patterns on Rater Response. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.
Hamp-Lyons, L. and Zhang, W. 2001. World Englishes: Issues in and from academic writing. In J. Flowerdew & M. Peacock (eds.), Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes (pp.101-116). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Papers [in English]
Zhang, W. and Pan, X. 2024. Chinese EFL learners’ perceptions of and anxiety in a flipped English classroom. Journal of Higher Education Research, 5(4): 261-265
Wei, X. and Zhang, W. (2020). Investigating L2 writers’ metacognitive awareness about L1-L2 rhetorical differences. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 46.
Zhang, W. and Liu, M. . (2017). Students' perspectives on a school-based English proficiency test. Journal of Asia TEFL, 4.
Zhang, W., Su, D., & Liu, M.. (2013). Personality traits, motivation and foreign language attainment. Journal of Language Teaching & Research, 4(1).
Zhang, W. and Liu, M. (2013). Evaluating the Impact of Oral Test Anxiety and Speaking Strategy Use on Oral English Performance. Asia TEFL Journal, summer issue 10 (2), 120-148.
Coursebooks
Completed and published as chief or associate editor more than 20 coursebooks, covering areas such as academic English, college English, English for arts students, and beginners’ Python for English teachers.
Academic Services
Chair (2017 to present), Committee of Digital Course Resources Construction and Research, China Association of Higher Education
Chief Editor (2013 to present), College English Journal
Contact Information
Address: Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Postal code: 100084
Email：wxzhang@tsinghua.edu.cn
