MING LI
Personal Data
Name: Ming LI
Sex: Female
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Areas of Interest: Discourse analysis; language testing; translation theory and practice
Study Overseas:
2007-2008, Center of East Asia and Pacific Studies, UIUC, USA
2000-2001, NIE, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
Courses Taught in Northwest University
Undergraduate:
College English; Language testing principles; Linguistics
Graduate:
Discourse analysis; Advanced English
Publications (Incomplete)
1. Nucleus College English Extensive Reading Course (Book 1). (Co-author with J. Li et al). Shanghai: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press. 2011.
2. The development of the cultural resources of west China in the context of globalization. New Thinking. 2011 (7).
3. Advertise translation: dilemmas and choices. (Co-author with C. Ma). Journal of Northwest University. 2010 (4).
4. Contexts of the advertising discourse and mistranslation resulting from ignorance of them. Journal of Northwest University. 2007 (4).
5. Teaching English to Non-English Majors in China With a Balanced Approach. Sino-US English Teaching. 2006 (12).
6. On translatability and translation suitability of advertisements. Journal of Northwest University. 2006 (4).
7. An analysis of the negative backwash effects of some existing foreign language tests in China. Journal of Xi’an International Studies University. 2005(2).
8. Advertisement translation studies in China. (Co-author with C. Ma). Chinese Science & Technology Translators Journal. 2005(1)
9. On the writing of general research theses. Foreign Language Education. 2004. (Supplementary).
10. Thematic selection and text effectiveness: a sample analysis and its implications. Journal of Shaanxi Normal University. 2003 (Supplementary)
11. College English Essential Writing. Beijing: Petroleum Industry Press. 2003.
12. College English Band 4 Writing. Beijing: Petroleum Industry Press. 2003.
13. On the roles of the listening teacher. Journal of Northwest University. 2001(3).
14. A new teaching approach to College English writing. Journal of Xidian University. 2001(Supplementary).
15. College English Band 6 Writing. Beijing: Aviation Press. 2001.
16. PETS Vocabulary. (Books 1-5). Beijing: Petroleum Industry Press. 2000.
17. Advance English Reading.(Books 1-2) Xi’an: World Books Press. 2000.
18. An analysis of the Chinese and American cultures through proverbs. Journal of Xi’an Foreign Languages University. 1999 (4).
19. On the limit of translatability of advertisements. Journal of Northwest University. 1999 (3).
20. An analysis of the status quo of translation of brand names. Journal of Northwest University. 1999 (3).
21. Selected Vocabulary and Expressions in College English. Northwest University Press. 1996.
Research Projects
2011
Title: Study on the Development of Foreign Language Research Teams
Role: Chairperson
Sponsor: Xi’an Educational Science Research Institute
2009
Title: Survey about the Current College English Teaching Situation and Its Impact on National Educational Policies
Role: Participant
Sponsor: National Social Science Program Office
2004
Title: Study on College Students’ Independent Study Ability
Role: Participant
Sponsor: Ministry of Education, P. R. China
2003
Title: Study on the Translation of Advertisements.
Role: Chairperson
Sponsor: Department of Education, Shaanxi Province
1997
Title: The Impact of Cultural Differences on the Language Used in Sino-US Commercial Interactions.
Role: Chairperson
Sponsor: Bureau of Education. Shaanxi Province
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