Educational Background

2019, Tsinghua University, Ph.D. in Foreign Languages and Literature

2007, Capital Normal University, M.A. in Applied Linguistics

2004, Capital Normal University, B.A. in English Language and Literature

Work Experience

2024 – Present, Language Centre, Tsinghua University, Associate Professor

2021 – 2024, Language Centre, Tsinghua University, Lecturer

2019 – 2021, Language Centre, Tsinghua University, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2008 – 2009, Confucius Institute for Business London, LSE, Lecturer

2007–2014, Center of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Tsinghua University, Lecturer

Courses

English for PhD Students; English for Master’s Students; English for Academic Purposes (B): Essay Writing

Research Interests

English for Academic Purposes (EAP); Stylistics

Awards and Honors

2024

• High-Quality Course of Tsinghua University (Course Coordinator, English for PhD Students)

• Second Prize, Outstanding Teaching Materials of Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Instructor Award, 15th English Speech Contest For Beijing College Students

2023

• Champion, FLTRP "Star Teacher" Contest (National Final)

• Teaching Excellence Award, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Staff Member, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Instructor Award, 14th English Speech Contest for Beijing College Students

2022

• First Prize, the10th Teaching Competition for Young Teachers, Tsinghua University

• Champion, Beijing Teaching Innovation Contest of English for Graduates

• Teaching Excellence Award, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Staff Member, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Instructor Award, 13^th English Speech Contest for Beijing College Students

2021

• Teaching Excellence Award, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Excellent Research Paper Award, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Staff Member, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Instructor Award, 12^th English Speech Contest for Beijing College Students

2020

• Online Teaching Excellence Award, Tsinghua University

• Outstanding Staff Member, Language Centre, Tsinghua University

Achievements

Research Papers:

1. Tian, Y., Fialho, O., Liu, S., & Burke, M. (2023). Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Effects of Foregrounded Multimodal and Narrative Features. Scientific Study of Literature, 12(1), 1–16. https://ssol-journal.com/articles/178

2. Tian, Y., & Guo, Q. (2023). Supervisory Feedback on Chinese Doctoral Students’ Drafts of a Research Article. Education Sciences, 13(7), 731. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070731

3. Zhang, Y., Zheng, B., & Tian, Y. (2022). An exploratory study of English-language learners' text chat interaction in synchronous computer-mediated communication: Functions and change over time. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1-32.

Book Chapters:

Tian, Y., & Zhang, W. (2020). Exploring Chinese doctoral students’ challenges in reading English journal papers. In Q. Guo, Y. Zhang & Y. Yan (Eds.) International & interdisciplinary: New trends and perspectives in English language teaching at tertiary level (pp. 113-124), Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Monograph:

Tian, Y. (2022). Multimodality and Its Effects on Literary Imagery and Emotional Engagements. Wuhan: Central China Normal University Press.

Sponsored Projects:

1. AI-Driven Efficiency Enhancement in EFL Instruction, Tsinghua University Undergraduate Education Innovation Grants, 2024 – 2025. Role: Principal Investigator

2. Developing Textbooks for English for Academic Purposes: Argumentative Essays, Tsinghua University Undergraduate Education Innovation Grants, 2022 – 2024. Role: Principal Investigator

3. Developing Textbooks for Academic English for Graduates, Tsinghua University Graduate Education Innovation Grants, 2022 – 2024. Role: Project Participant

4. Exploration and Practice for the Undergraduate Course “Understanding Public Speaking”, Tsinghua University Undergraduate Education Innovation Grants, 2020-2022. Role: Project Participant

5. A study of the effects of feedback on the quality of students’ English research articles, Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program, 2020 – 2022. Role: Project Participant

6. Exploration and Practice for the Graduate Course “English for Research Publication Purposes”, Tsinghua University Graduate Education Innovation Grants, 2019-2020. Role: Project Participant

Coursebooks:

1. Tian, Y. & Zhao, Y., Fu, L., Zhang, Z., Zhao, Y. (2024). Academic English Reading and Writing: Argumentative Essays. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

2. Tian, Y. (Associate Editor). (2023). New Era College English for International Communication. Beijing: Sinolingua Press.

3. Tian, Y., Zhang, Y., Dong, Y., Fu, L., & Li, X. (2023). Academic English: Literature Reading and Reviewing. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

4. Dong, Y., Tian, Y., Zhang, Y., & Fu, L. (2023). Academic English: International Communication and Presentation. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

5. Zhang, Y., Tian, Y., & Li, X. (2022). Academic English: Paper Writing and Publication. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

Contact Information (Email)

tiany@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn