University English for Academic Purposes in China

Xiaofei Rao, Ph. D in Education, received her doctorate from College of Education, New Mexico State University (NMSU), USA in 2017. She earned MA from School of Foreign Languages of East China University of Science & Technology (ECUST) in 2004 and BA from School of International Law and Business of Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) in 2001. At present, she works at School of Foreign Languages of ECUST in Shanghai. Dr. Rao’s research interests include Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) theory and practice studies, and critical pedagogy. From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Rao was officially assigned by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), China to NMSU as a visiting scholar and Chinese language instructor. She was awarded the First Honorable Chinese Teacher Grade K-2, Desert Hills Elementary School, 2009-2011 by the school district of the city of Las Cruces,New Mexico. She is currently a visiting scholar to College of Education of NMSU under the supervision of Dr. Anita Hernández. Dr. Rao is a member of Asia English for Special Purposes Association and of Shanghai International Studies Association.

Dedication.- Preface.- Foreword by Dr. Rudolfo Chávez Chávez.- Foreword by Dr. Anita Hernández.- Acknowledgements.- Abbreviations and Acronyms.- Definition of the Terms.- Part I  Theory and Concepts.- 1  Introduction .- 2  University Academic English: A Rising Global Phenomenon.- 3  Learning Theories that Impact English Teaching and Learning.- 4  English for Academic Purposes as a Critical Pedagogy.- Part II  Practice.- 5  Vignettes of Chinese University EAP Learners.- 6  Emergent Themes Surrounding Learner Vignettes.- Part III  Revelations, Desire and Legacy in the Science of EAP.- 7  Crystalization of Themes.- 8  What Is and What May Be in the Field of University EAP.- Afterword as Concluding Remarks.- References.