Educational Background

2000, Beijing Foreign Studies University, M.A. in Linguistics

1997, Harbin Engineering University, B.A. in ESP

Work Experience

2019–present, Language Centre, Tsinghua University, Associate Professor.

2011–2018, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University, Associate Professor.

2002–2011, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tsinghua University, Lecturer.

2005–2006, The Department of Language and Culture Studies, Trinity College, Connecticut, U.S.A., Visiting Scholar.

2000–2002, Department of Foreign Languages, Tsinghua University, Teaching Assistant.

Courses

English for Academic Purposes (A): Research Paper Reading and Writing

Progressive English: Reading and Writing

English (4)

English (3)

Research Interests

Applied Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Cognitive Linguistics

Awards and Honors

2025, Beijing Higher Education Society 2025 Educational Teaching Reform Demonstration Cases (team member)

2024, 2021, Tsinghua University Premium Course (Progressive English Reading and Writing) (team member)

2023–2021, Tsinghua University Annual Teaching Excellence Award

2022, Tsinghua University Premium Course (English for Academic Purposes (A): Research Paper Writing) (team member)

2004, Third Prize, the 4th Beijing Young Faculty Teaching Competition; Second Prize, Young Teachers’ Basic Teaching Skills Competition of Tsinghua University

2004, Second Prize, the 1st Tsinghua University Young Faculty Teaching Competition

Achievements

Representative papers:

1. Guo, Q., Kim, Y. S., Liu, Y., Peng, Y., Sun, W., Yan, J., & Yang, L. (2023). Differential effects of a reading strategy intervention program for migrant children in migrant schools in China. Frontiers in Education, 8, 1066609.

2. Guo, Q., Kim, Y. S. G., Liu, Y., Peng, Y., Sun, W., Wang, Y., & Yang, L. (2021). The effects of a summer reading program for migrant children in migrant schools: First-year results from a randomized experiment. Asia Pacific Education Review, 22, 139-154.

3. Kim, Y. S. G., Guo, Q., Liu, Y., Peng, Y., & Yang, L. (2020). Multiple pathways by which compounding morphological awareness is related to reading comprehension: Evidence from Chinese second graders. Reading Research Quarterly, 55(2), 193-212.

4. Guo, Q., Kim, Y. S., Yang, L., & Liu, L. (2016). Does previewing answer choice options improve performance on reading tests? Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal. 29(4): 745-760.

5. Cui, G., & Yang, L., (2009). Connectionist models of speech perception. Foreign Language Education, 30(5), 1-4.

6. Yang, L. (2009). Communicative teaching approach and its practical significance. Journal of Xi'an International Studies University, 1, 105-107.

Monographs:

1. Yang, L. (2023). [contributor]. In Jiang, M. (Ed.), Language, brain evolution and cognition, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

2. Cui, G., Liu, X. M., & Yang, L. (2016). A Study of the individual differences of Chinese EFL learners from the perspective of Dynamic Systems Theory. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

3. Yang, L. (2012). [contributor]. In Tsinghua University Testing Centre, Syllabus of Tsinghua University English Proficiency Test, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

4. Yang, L. (2010). [contributor]. In Tsinghua University Testing Centre, Tsinghua University English Proficiency Test: Theoretical Research and Practice. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

Textbooks:

1. Pang, H, Yang, L., Yan, Y., & Wu, W. (2024). Academic English reading and writing: Research papers. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

2. Pang, H, & Yang, L. (2022). Progressive English: Reading and writing. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

3. Yang, L. [contributor]. In Lv. Y. (Ed.), (2016). General academic English. Beijing: Higher Education Press.  

4. Pang, H., Yang, L., & Zhang, W. (2013), Reading and writing for research papers, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

5. Yang, L. [contributor]. in Luo, L. (Ed.), (2007). Advanced practical English speaking tutorial. Beijing: Renmin University Press.  

6. Pang, H. M., Yang, L., Hu, Y., Qin, X., & Gao, M. (2005). New English course: Reading, writing, and translation (Book 4) Students’ Book (4th ed.). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.  

7. Pang, H. M., Yang, L., Hu, Y., Qin, X., & Gao, M. (2005). New English course: Reading, writing, and translation (Book 4) Teachers’ Book (4th ed.). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.  

8. Cui, G., Zhang, Z., Yang, L., & Guo, Q. (2001). Tsinghua distance education series: Advanced English. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.  

9. Zhang, Z. P., Yang, L., & Liu, N. (2001). Tsinghua distance education series: Comprehensive English (Volume 2). Tsinghua University Press.  

10. Yang, Y. L., Yang, F., & Yang, L. (2000). Academic research and thesis writing. Beijing: The Central Radio and TV University Press.

Contact Information (Email)

ycbhx@tsinghua.edu.cn