Date of Birth 26 Nov., 1953
Place of Birth Ouchi, Gongan county, Hubei Province
Institution School of Foreign Languages, Central China Normal University (CCNU)
Position Director of Postgraduate Supervision
Academic Title Professor (Ph. D. Supervisor)
Correspondence Address School of Foreign Languages, Central China Normal Univ., Wuhan, China
E-mail Address ylchen@mail.ccnu.edu.cn
09/1999-07/2002 Ph. D. student in the Department of Linguistics, College of Chinese Language and Literature, CCNU
03/1996-07/1996 Visiting scholar of the Department of Linguistics, University of Luton, U. K.
10/1988-10/1989 MSc. student of the Department of Applied Linguistics, Edinburgh University, Scotland
09/1983-07/1985 Graduate student of the English Department, Guangzhou Foreign Languages Institute
09/1978-07/1979 Student of the Teachers’ Training Programme, the English Department, CCNU
09/1974-07/1977 Student of the English Department, CCNU
07/2007-Present Professor and director of postgraduate supervision at the School, CCNU
03/2001-06/2007 Professor and deputy dean of the School of Foreign Languages, CCNU
07/1997-03/2001 Professor and vice-chairman of the English Department
07/1996-07/1997 Director of the Research Section of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics of the English Department
07/1994-07/1996 Director of the Centre for Communicative Language Teaching and Testing Studies attached to the English Department
12/1991-07/1997 Associate professor of the English Department
12/1986-12/1991 Lecturer of the English Department
09/1985-09/1988 Part-time editor of English Journal for Schools
07/1977-12/1986 English teacher of the English Department
2009 The third prize for my book Studies of Language Education (co-author) in the 11th Evaluation of Excellent Researches in Social Science by the government of Wuhan City
2008 The third prize for my multimedia lecture notes (co-author) of English Linguistics in the 8th National Competition of Multimedia Lecture Notes by the Ministry of Education
2005 The research fund of the Hubei Educational Examination Researching Institute for the project “Studies of the Equivalence of the Alternate Forms of Spoken English Testing”
2005 The third prize for my book General English Course Book in the Evaluation of Excellent Researches in Higher Education by the government of Hubei Province
2005 The third prize for my research project “Development of the Web Course of Foreign Language Teaching for Junior Middle School Teachers” in the Evaluation of Excellent Researches in Higher Education by the government of Hubei Province
2004 The second prize for my research project “Development of the Web Course of Foreign Language Teaching for Junior Middle School Teachers” in the Evaluation of the Excellent Researches in Education by CCNU
2004 The first prize for my book General English Course Book in the Evaluation of Excellent Textbooks by CCNU
2004 The research fund of the Hubei Educational Examination Researching Institute for the project “Studies of Spoken English Testing”
2004 The research fund of Hubei Educational Commission for the project “Studies of Students’ Written Vocabulary Acquisition in Web-based Learning”
2003 The research fund of the National Commission of Language for the research project “Theoretical and Practical Study of Putonghua Proficiency Test”
2003 The research project “Development of the Web Course of Foreign Language Teaching for Junior Middle School Teachers” was identified as “The Excellent Web Course” by the Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Education
2001 The research fund of Huada Internet Company for the development of the Web-based Course of Introduction to English Linguistics
2000 The research fund of the Normal Education Department of the Ministry of Education for the research project “Development of the Web Course of Foreign Language Teaching for Junior Middle School Teachers”
1999 The research fund of the Elementary Education Department of the Ministry of Education for the project “Research on the Measurement of Comprehensive Education of Foreign Languages”
1998 Being identified as one of the key academic members of Hubei Province by Hubei Educational Commission
1994 Having an entry in Essential Information about Middle-aged and Young Professors in 100 Chinese Key Universities compiled by the State Education Commission
1993 Having an entry in Men of Achievement compiled by Cambridge International Biographical Centre
1993 The research fund of the State Education Commission for the project “Examination of the General Aptitude Traits of the Civil Servants in China”
1991 The research fund of Hubei Educational Commission for my project “Studies on the Modernization of Educational Means”
1991 The second prize for my paper “On the relationship between spoken language and written language” in the First Evaluation of the Excellent Books and Articles by Hubei Association of Linguistics
1990 The third prize for my translation Wuhan, Advancing Bravely in the Reform in the Evaluation of Excellent Books of Social Science by CCNU
1986 The first prize in the Second Translation Competition of Hubei Province
1 Member of the Foreign Languages Division of the National Committee of Language Standardization
2 Member of the Foreign Languages Committee of the National Examination Board of Higher Education for Self-Instructed Learners
3 Director of Spoken English Testing Committee of Hubei Province
4 Dean (part-time) of the College of Foreign Languages, Huazhong Agricultural University (07/2008-07/2011)
5 Chairman (part-time) of the English Department, Wuhan University of Science and Technology (06/1998-12/1998)
6 Part-time professor of the English Department, Wuhan University of Science and Technology (03/1999-03/2000)
7 Research fellow of the National Research Centre for Languages and Language Education attached to CCNU
8 Research fellow of the Centre for Testing Research and Development of CCNU
1. Intensive English 2. Practical English Grammar
3. General English 4. English Teaching Methodology
5. English Listening 6. Introduction to Applied Linguistics
7. English Speaking 8. Computer and Its Uses
9. Advanced English Reading 10.Introduction to Language Testing
11.Advanced General English and Writing 12.Introduction to Modern Linguistics
1. Language Testing 2. Computer and Language Teaching
3. Introduction to Schools of English Grammar 4. Introduction to Applied Linguistics
5. Research Methods in Language Education 6. Introduction to General Linguistics
1. Exploration of Problems in language studies 2. Exploration of Problems in Language Testing
Research Projects Undertaken
1 The research project of the State Education Commission “Examination of the General Aptitude Traits of the Civil Servants in China”
2 Sino-British research project “the Writing of the Advanced General English Textbook for English Majors in Teachers’ Colleges and Universities”
3 The project entrusted by the Ministry of Education “the Writing of Foreign Language Teaching Methodology for Self-instructed Learners of Higher Education”
4 The provincial research project “Studies of the Teaching Content and Methods for the Third- and Fourth-Year English Majors in Teachers’ Colleges and Universities”
5 The provincial research project “Systematic Studies of Modern English Teaching Methods and Skills”
6 “Applied Linguistics Series” a key discipline project of CCNU
7 Textbook writing project of the Normal Education Department of the Ministry of Education “The Spoken English Course”
8 Textbook writing project of the Normal Education Department of the Ministry of Education “The General English Course”
9 The research project of the Elementary Education Department of the Ministry of Education “Research on the Measurement of Comprehensive Education of Foreign Languages”
10 The key research project of the Normal Education Department of the Ministry of Education “Development of the Web Course of Foreign Language Teaching for Junior Middle School Teachers”
11 Textbook writing project of the Ministry of Education “Introduction to English Testing”
12 The research project of Huada Internet Company “the Development of the Web-based Course of Introduction to English Linguistics”
13 The research project “Theoretical and Practical Study of Putonghua Proficiency Test” of the National Commission of Language
14 The research project “Studies of Spoken English Testing” of Hubei Educational Examination Researching Institute
15 The research project “Studies of Students’ Written Vocabulary Acquisition in Web-based Learning” of Hubei Educational Commission
16 The research project “Studies of the Equivalence of the Alternate Forms of Spoken English Testing” of the Hubei Educational Examination Researching Institute
17 The sub-research project “Empirical Studies of the Theory of Clauses in Foreign Language Education” of the national project “Empirical and Verifying Studies of the Theory of Clauses in Chinese and Relevant Areas”
18 The key research project “A Study of the Standards for the Evaluation of Language Tests” of the Ministry of Education
1 A Handbook of Conversations in English for Middle School Students (Co-author) Guangxi People’s Press. 1984.9
2 A General Survey of the English Language (Co-author) CCNU Press. 1988.7
3 A College Grammar of English (Co-author) Henan People’s Press. 1991.9
4 Selection and Analysis of Vocabulary and Grammar Items in College English Test (Co-author) Tianjin Publishing House of Science and Technology. 1993.6
5 Practice and Exercises in English (Co-author) Hubei Publishing House of Science and Technology. 1993.10
6 Introduction to the National Examination for Admission to English Higher Education (Co-author) Beijing Normal University Press. 1993.10
7 Syllabus of the National Examination for Admission to English Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) Central China Radio and T. V. University Press. (CCRTVUP) 1995.7
8 Practice and Quizzes in English for Junior Middle School’s Third-Year Students (Chief compiler) Heilongjiang Educational Press. 1995.11
9 Reference Book for the National Examination for Admission to English Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1996.10
10 A Course of Theoretical Linguistics (Co-author) CCNU Press. 1997.1
11 Syllabus of the 2000’s National Examination for Admission to English Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1999.6
12 Reference Book for the National Examination for Admission to English Higher Education for Adult Learners (2nd ed.) (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1999.8
13 Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (Co-author) Higher Education Press. 1999.12
14 Examination Syllabus for Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (Co-author) Higher Education Press. 1999.12
15 A Study Companion to Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (Co-author) Higher Education Press. 2000.3
16 Theories and Practice of Foreign Language Teaching. (Co-author) Yilin Publishing House. 2001.4
17 Oral English Course Book 1 (Co-author)Higher Education Press. 2004.1
18 General English Course Book 4 Higher Education Press. 2004.4
19 Spoken English Testing Syllabus (Co-author)in Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2004.11
20 Course Book of Spoken English Testing -- Band III. (Co-author) Hubei People’s Press. 2004.12
21 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2004-2005) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2004.12
22 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2004-2005) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2004.12
23 Teacher’s Book of General English Course Book 4 Higher Education Press. 2005.7
24 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2005-2006) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2005.12
25 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2005-2006) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2005.12
26 Studies of Language Education (Co-author)Central China Normal University Press. 2006.8
27 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2006-2007) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2006.12
28 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2006-2007) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2006.12
29 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2007-2008) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2007.12
30 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2007-2008) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2007.12
31 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2008-2009) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2008.12
32 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2008-2009) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2008.12
33 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2009-2010) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2009.12
34 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2009-2010) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2009.12
35 Advanced General English Book 4 Higher Education Press. 2010.8
36 Teachers’ Book for Advanced General English Book 4 Higher Education Press. 2010.8
37 Introduction to General Linguistics Central China Normal University Press. 2010. 11
38 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2010-2011) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2010.12
39 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2010-2011) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2010.12
40 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2011-2012) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2011.12
41 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2011-2012) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2011.12
42 Studying Handbook of English Vocabulary (Co-author)Hubei Science and Technology Press. 2011.12
43 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2012-2013) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2012.12
44 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2012-2013) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2012.12
45 Studying Handbook of English Vocabulary (Co-author) Hubei Science and Technology Press. 2012.12
46 A Short Handbook of English Vocabulary (Co-author)Hubei Science and Technology Press. 2012.12
47 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Liberal Arts (2013-2014) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2013.11
48 Analysis and Evaluation of the Entrance Examination Papers in Science (2013-2014) (Co-author)Hubei Educational Press. 2013.11
1 Between Parents and Children (Co-translator) Sichuan Children’s Press. 1984.7
2 Wuhan, Advancing Bravely in the Reform (Co-translator) Red Flag Publishing House. 1987.2
3 Wei Qian’s Skills of Pen Drawings and Works Demonstration CCNU Press. 1993.10
1 A brief discussion about words expressing nationalities. In Newsletter on Foreign Language Teaching Reform in Schools. No. 5, 1979
2 A discussion with Xuan Guoyou about his article “A brief discussion of English phrasal verbs”. In Research in Language Teaching. No. 4, 1980
3 On the modifiers of ‘something’. In English Journal for Schools. No.7, 1981
4 Aptitude test and fabricated language. In English Journal for Middle School Students. No. 1, 1986
5 On the standardized tests. In English Journal for Middle School Students. No. 2, 1986
6 How can we make fewer spelling mistakes? In English Journal for Schools. No. 12, 1986
7 How to increase your English reading speed? In English Journal for Schools. No. 1, 1987
8 A brief historical survey of foreign language testing. In Research in College English Teaching. No. 1, 1987
9 The influence of linguistics, psychology and language teaching on foreign language testing. In Research in Language Teaching. No.3, 1987
10 Parady and its rhetorical effects. In Journal of Foreign Languages. No.4, 1987
11 On the relationship between spoken language and written language. In Journal of Central China Normal University. No.6, 1987
12 How to find out the main idea of paragraphs. In English Journal for Middle School Students. No. 11-12, 1987
13 On puns in English. In Fujian Foreign Languages Studies. No. 1-2, 1988
14 Introduction to applied psycholinguistics. In Linguistic Newsletters. No. 2, 1988
15 How to make inferences according to the given information? In English Journal for Middle School Students. No. 3, 1988
16 The latest theory of Noam Chomsky. In Research in Language Teaching. No.3, 1988
17 Cognitive learning theories and foreign language learning and teaching. In Journal of Central China Normal University. (special issue) 1988
18 On transferred epithet in English. In Foreign Languages and FLT. No. 5-6, 1988
19 Introduction to the Applied Linguistics Department of Edinburgh University. In Linguistic Newsletters. No. 1-2, 1989
20 Analysis of contextual misunderstanding and its implications for ELT. In Xu Guozhang (ed) ELT in China. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 1996.9
21 On English irony. In Journal of Central China Normal University. (special issue) 1997
22 Analysis and Comments on the 1997’s National Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1997.10
23 Analysis and Comments on the 1998’s National Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1998.10
24 Analysis and Comments on the 1999’s National Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Adult Learners (Co-author) CCRTVUP. 1999.10
25 On the development of foreign language proficiency. In Journal of Central China Normal University. No.1, 2000
26 Problems and reflections: a questionnaire report on the English language teaching and testing in Chinese senior middle schools. In Testing Research. No. 1, 2003
27 Problems of internet-based foreign language education and their solutions. In Journal of Central China Normal University. No.4, 2003
28 Misconceptions and faulty practices in foreign language education in Chinese tertiary education. In US-China Foreign Language. No. 1, 2003
29 Principles for the development of internet-based foreign language course. In Chinese Linguistics. No. 6, 2003
30 2005 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2005.1
31 2006 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2006.1
32 The nature of putonghua proficiency test. In Collection of Papers Presented at the 9th International Bilingual/Dialectal Symposium. Hanxue Press. 2006.12
33 2007 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2007.1
34 2008 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2008.1
35 2009 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2009.1
36 Impartiality in language testing. In The First Collection of Papers in Foreign Language and Literature. Central China Normal University Press. 2009. 8
37 2010 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2010.1
38 2011 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2011.1
39 2012 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2012.1
40 2013 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2013.1
41 2014 Supplement to the national examination syllabus for English (Co-author). In Hubei Entrance Examination Journal. 2014.1
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