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Zhu Xuelian

PhD student, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature

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Biography

Zhu Xuelian is completing her PHD under the supervision of A/P Vahid Aryadoust. Xuelian has extensive experience as an English-Chinese interpreter, providing interpreting services for various international conferences. Her experiences in professional practice led her to her current research in using sensor technologies like eye-tracking and Galvanic Skin Response to investigate the cognitive process of translation and interpreting. She served as the Residential mentor of Hall 12, NTU from July 2021 to July 2024. In her spare time, Xuelian enjoys 5-10 km jogging. 

Awards & Recognition

YearAward Title
2024

The Dean’s Commendation for Research
[Zhu Xuelian was the DCR awardee speaker at the awarding ceremony]

Zhu Xuelian - DCR awardee speaker (2024)

 

2022The Dean’s Commendation for Research
2022Champion of 3MT (3 Minutes Thesis) presentation award, NIE Graduate Student Conference
2022People’s Choice Winner (only 1 out of 25 presenters) Oral presentation award, NIE Graduate Student Conference
2020The Dean’s Commendation for Research
2019The Dean’s Commendation for Research

Selected Publications

Book Chapters:

  • Zhu, X., Aryadoust, V., & Raquel, M. (2019). Structural equation modeling in language assessment. In V. Aryadoust & M. Raquel (Eds.), Quantitative data analysis for language assessment Volume II: Advanced methods (pp. 101-126). Routledge.


Journal Articles:

  • Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2024). A systematic review on empirical distance interpreting research (2005-2021). Across Languages and Cultures. 25(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1556/084.2023.00349 
  • Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2022). An investigation of mother tongue differential item functioning in a high-stakes computerized academic reading test. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 32(8), 412-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2019.1704788
  • Zhu, X., & Aryadoust, V. (2022). A synthetic review of cognitive load in distance interpreting: Towards an explanatory model. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 899718. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.899718