Fields of specialization
Yuen Ren Chao study, History of Chinese Languages and cultures, Sociolinguistic theory and history, Language planning and language policy, language and law, Language contact and language change, Hong Kong Written Chinese.
Educational Background
Ph.D. in linguistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2004-2008
M.A. in sociolinguistics, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS): 1985-1988.
B.A. in Chinese language and literature, Amoy University, 1978-1982.
Teaching positions
Professor in sociolinguistics,Jiangsu Normal University, 2017-
Professor in sociolinguistics, Supervisor, M.A. (2003-)and Supervisor, Ph.D. (2008-), Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Assistant professor in Chinese language and literature,Beijing Cadre College under the Ministry of Communication, 1982-1985
Research positions
Research Fellow in sociolinguistics (2003- 2017), Institute of Applied Linguistics (under Ministry of Education of PRC)
Research associate (2000), Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Associate Research Fellow in sociolinguistics (1996-2003), Institute of Applied Linguistics (under Language Working Committee of PRC)
Research associate (1995),Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Researcher in sociolinguistics (1988-1991), and Assistant Research fellow in sociolinguistics, (1991-1996), Institute of Applied Linguistics (under Chinese Academic of Social Sciences and Language Working Committee of PRC)
Institute service, Institute of Applied Linguistics
Standing deputy editor-in-chief, Applied Linguistics, 2001-2003
Scientific Committee, 2002-
Director of sociolinguistic section, 1995-2013
Professional Activities
1.President, the Association of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 2012-2016
2.Vice-president, the Association of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 2008-2012
3.Member, Executive Committee, the Association of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 2003-2008.
4.Membership, International association of Chinese Linguistics, March, 2007
5.Membership, Linguistic Society of Hong Kong, December, 2006.
6.Vice-president, National Association of Chinese Folklore and Languages, 2005-
7.Member, Executive Committee, Linguistic Society of China. 2005-
8.Member, Editorial Board, Applied Linguistics.2004-
9.Secretary General, the fourth National Conference of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 2004.
10.Scientific Committee, the Ninth International Conference of the International Academy of Linguistic Law, 2004.
11.Secretary General, the first National Conference of Language and Law, 2002.
12.Member, Editorial Board, Complete works of Yuen-ren Chao.1999-
13.Member, Executive Committee, Society of Chinese Rhetoric, 1994-1998
Honors and awards:
Honorary Director, Research Center of Law and linguistics, Gansu Institute of Political Science and Law, 2017-
Guest professor, Heilongjiang University, 2003-2005
Guest professor, Beijing International Studies University, 2003-
Contact Information
School of Linguistic Science and Arts, Jiangsu Normal University
No. 57, Heping Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu.,China
221009
Email: sjzhi@sina.com