Coming from a tiny, lovely island in China, Chaoqun is currently a PhD student concentrating on applied linguistics under the supervision of Pavel Trofimovich. She received her bachelor’s degree from Nanjing Agricultural University (China) and her master’s degree from University College London (UK). She then worked full-time at Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a research assistant. Her research interests include second language pronunciation acquisition, instruction, assessment, and sociolinguistic aspects of second language acquisition. Chaoqun enjoys reading, handcrafting, and singing, and she’s a dog person. She volunteers at a local dog rescue center and she herself owns two dogs.
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Projects
- Perception and metaperception in second language interaction
- Exploring the role of auditory processing in TESL teachers’ ability to provide pronunciation-focused corrective feedback
- Application of educational technology in high variability phonetic training
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Peer-reviewed Contributions to Edited Volumes
- Zheng, C., Trofimovich, P., Lindberg, R., McDonough, K., & Sato, M. (2024, in press). Do they like me? Exploring the role of metaperception in L1–L2 speaker interaction. Studies in Second Language Acquisition.
- Trofimovich, P., Lindberg, R., Bodea, A., Le, T.-N. N., Zheng, C., & McDonough, K. (2023). I don’t think you like me: Examining metaperceptions of interpersonal liking in second language academic interaction. Languages, 8, Article 200. https://doi.org/10.3390/languages8030200 [article pdf]
- Zheng, C., Saito, K., & Tierney, A. (2022). Successful second language pronunciation learning in adulthood is linked to precise auditory processing rather than music aptitude. Second Language Research, 38(3), 477–497. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267658320978493
- Pei, Z., Zheng, C., Zhang, M., & Liu, F. (2017). Critical thinking and argumentative writing: Inspecting the association among EFL learners in China. English Language Teaching, 10(10), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v10n10p31
Peer-reviewed Contributions to Edited Volumes
- Zhu, J., Zhang, Y., Zheng, C. (2024). Graduate education in China. In N. Liu., Z. Feng., & Q. Wang (Eds.), Education in China and the World: Achievements and Contemporary Issues (pp. 231-279). Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.
PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentations
- Zheng, C., Bodea, A., Trofimovich, P., & McDonough, K. (2024, July). Metaperceptions of L1 and L2 English speakers during interaction: The role of individual differences. Paper to be presented at European Second Language Association (EuroSLA) conference. University Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France.
- Zheng, C., & Trofimovich, P. (2024, June). Role of auditory processing ability in pre-service teachers’ pronunciation feedback. Paper to be presented at the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics Conference. McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
- Zheng, C., & Trofimovich, P. (2023, September). Why are teachers reluctant to correct pronunciation errors? Exploring the role of auditory processing ability. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) Conference, Purdue University, Indiana, United States.
- Zheng, C., Lindberg, R., Trofimovich, P., & McDonough, K. (2023, May). Do they like me? Why some L2 international students are reluctant to interact with L1 speakers. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics Conference. York University, Toronto, Canada.
GRANTS, awards and scholarships
Awards and Scholarships
- Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award
- EuroSLA33 Conference Student Stipend
- Concordia Merit Scholarship
- Concordia International Tuition Award of Excellence