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Dr Michael Li BA, MA, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Chinese

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Humanities Media and Creative Comm

Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts - Shangdong Normal University (1999)
  • Master of Arts - Nankai University (1999)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Waikato (2013)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

-            Second language teaching and acquisition

-            Corpus linguistics

-            Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

-            Translation and interpretation

-            Mobile and Computer Assisted Language Learning

Thematics

Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics (200401): Chinese Languages (200311): Language Studies (200300): Languages, Communication And Culture (200000): Linguistics (200400): Translation and Interpretation Studies (200323)

Keywords

-            Second language teaching and acquisition

-            Corpus linguistics

-            Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

-            Translation and interpretation

-            Mobile and Computer Assisted Language Learning

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 10

Research Outputs

Journal

Li, M. (2023). A Review of Technology Enhanced Chinese Character Teaching and Learning in a Digital Context. Language Learning and Technology. 27(3), 65-82
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Li, M. (2022). A Co-word analysis of research trends in technology enhanced second language learning and its implications for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. International Chinese Language Education. 6(2), 91-110 Retrieved from https://www.bfsujournals.com/c/2022-02-25/509493.shtml
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Yang Frank, G., Quanjiang, G., Michael, L., Chun, L., & Chuang, W. (2021). Developing literacy or focusing on interaction: New Zealand students’ strategic efforts related to Chinese language learning during study abroad in China. System. 98, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0346251X21000166
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Li, S., & Guo, S. (2020). 二语词汇教学视域下国外词语搭配研究. 语言教育及语言技术. , 48-56
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S. (2020). A study on the relationship between learners' emotion and their learning autonomy 学习者情感与学习自主性关系研究. Journal of International Chinese teaching. 27(3), 56-64 Retrieved from http://hjxy.cbpt.cnki.net/WKD/WebPublication/index.aspx?mid=hjxy
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Gong, Y., Gao, X., Li, M., & Lai, C. (2021). Cultural adaptation challenges and strategies during study abroad: New Zealand students in China. Language, Culture and Curriculum. 34(4), 417-437
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Li, M. (2020). A Systematic Review of the Research on Chinese Character Teaching and Learning. Frontiers of Education in China. 15(1), 39-72
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Li, S., Guo, S., & Zhou, Z. (2018). 汉语教学用动名搭配数据库建设刍议. Language Education and Language Technology. 1(2018), 134-141 Retrieved from http://www.jiaodapress.com.cn/
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S. (2016). 新西兰汉语远程教育的技术应用与反思 The technical implication and reflection of the New Zealand Chinese distance education. Journal of International Chinese Teaching 国际汉语教学研究. 12(4), 15-19 Retrieved from http://www.blcup.com/en
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Guo, S., & Li, S. (2016). Supporting collocation learning and teaching with a Chinese collocation profile database. Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching. 7(2), 38-57 Retrieved from http://www.tclt.us/journal/
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Li, S., & Guo, S. (2016). Collocation analysis tools for Chinese collocation studies. Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching. 7(1), 56-77 Retrieved from http://www.tclt.us/journal
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Li, S. (2016). 美国留学生词语搭配的偏误分析及其对词语教学的启示 [A corpus-based analysis of collocational errors by American learners of Chinese and its implication for the teaching of vocabulary]. Chinese as a Second Language. 51(1), 62-78 Retrieved from https://benjamins.com/#catalog/journals/csl/main
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Li, S. (2014). The gap in the use of lexical cohesive devices in writing between native Chinese speakers and second language users. Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association. 49(3), 25-48 Retrieved from http://clta-us.org/
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S. (2008). AB式双音节形容词AABB重叠式的语义语用考察. Research on Chinese as a Second Language. 3(3), 66-73 Retrieved from http://www.cp.com.cn/
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Li, S. (2003). "辍学率“受到影响？. Language Planning 语文建设. 2003(1), 40-41 Retrieved from http://www.yywzb.com.cn/
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, S.
Li, S. (2000). ”根本“与”始终“. 华文教学与研究 (TCFL Studies). 1(1)
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Li, S. (1999). ”居然“的语篇分析. 广州华苑. 2(2), 21-24
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Book

Li, M., & Liu, Y. (2023). A Sociocultural Study of Learning Strategies of New Zealand Learners of Chinese During Study Abroad. In Multilingual Education. (pp. 327 - 340).
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Li, M. (2022). Online Chinese Teaching and Learning at Massey University in New Zealand. In S. Liu (Ed.) Teaching the Chinese Language Remotely: Global Cases and Perspectives. (pp. 181 - 202). London, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S., Peng, X., & Wang, H.(2004). 对外汉语语法释疑201例. Beijng: 商务印书馆(The Commercial Press)
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Conference

Li, S. (2018). A Corpus-based contrastive study on Collocations in English and Chinese and its implications for machine translation. In X. Li (Ed.) Macao Language and Culture Research (2017): "Language and Modernization" Symposium Proceedings. Vol. 2018 (pp. 123 - 135). Macau
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S. (2017). A corpus-based contrastive study on collocations in English and Chinese and its implications for TCFL vocabulary teaching. , The 14th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL-14)
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Li, S. (2017, October). Corpus-based contrastive study on Collocations in English and Chinese and its implications for machine translation. Presented at Academic Conference on Language and Modernization. Macau, China.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, S.
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Li, S. (2016). Creating a more engaging and interactive online learning environment 创建更具有参与性和互动性的网络学习环境. , The International Conference on the Teaching of Chinese: Current Trends and the Globalization of the Chinese Language (ICTC1)
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Li, S. (2016, September). Supporting collocation learning and teaching with a Chinese collocation profile database. Presented at Second Harvard International Conference on Chinese Pedagogy: Innovating Traditions. Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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Li, S., & Ishii, . (2015, November). Expressing voice in L2 academic writing: Making connections across and within rhetorical moves. Presented at The 14th Symposium on Second Language Writing Learning to Write for Academic Purposes. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Li, S. (2015, June). A Review of the Teaching Model of Chinese Distance Education and its Pedagogical Implications for Online Chinese Course Development. Presented at The 9th International Conference on Internet Chinese Education. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
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Li, S. (2015, April). The use of collocations in texts written by American learners of Chinese and their L1 interference. Presented at the 23rd Princeton Conference on Chinese Language Instruction. New Jersey, U.S.A..
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Li, S. (2014). Moodle? Poodll? Let’s have NOODLL- a new optimized open distance language learning model. The 7th Edition Conference Proceedings. (pp. 95 - 97). Italy: International Conference ICT for Language Learning
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Li, S. (2015). A Statistical Analysis of the Text Readability Features of CFL Learner Texts. In 2014 华语文国际研讨会论文集, 2014 International Conference of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
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Li, S. (2014, November). Moodle? Poodll? Let’s have NOODLL- a new optimized open distance language learning model. Presented at International Conference ICT for Language Learning. Florence, Italy.
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Li, M. (2014, July). Correlations between the frequency and variety of lexical collocations and CFL learners’ writing proficiency in HSK writing-- A corpus based qualitative and quantitative study. Presented at The 11th International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL&11) ——Post-Method Perspective on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. Ninxia University, Yinchuan City, China.
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Li, S., & Wang, Z. (2000). 粤方言成语与普通话成语之比较. : The 7th International Conference on Yue Dialects
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Thesis

Li, S. (2012). Different or similar: Patterns of lexical cohesion in Chinese non-narrative text and their applications in the study of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language – A corpus-based contrastive study. (Doctoral Thesis, The University of Waikato) Li, S. (2012). Different or similar: Patterns of lexical cohesion in Chinese non-narrative text and their applications in the study of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language – A corpus-based contrastive study. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Li, S.
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Other

Li, S. (2023). Chinese Collocaiton Online Learning Platform. Retreived from http://www.chinesecollocations.com/
[Dataset]Authored by: Li, S.
Li, S., & Guo, S. (2018). A Literature Review of Collocation Studies Abroad from the Perspective of L2 Vocabulary Teaching Perspective. : Beijing Foreign Studies University
[Working Paper]Authored by: Li, S.
Li, S. (2016). http://ccpd.space/. Retreived from http://ccpd.space/
[Dataset]Authored by: Li, S.

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 1 2

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Haixia Wang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring university Chinese EFL learners’self-regulated strategies in learning spoken English beyond the classroom

Co-supervisor of:

  • Songming Yang - Doctor of Philosophy
    New Chinese migrant businesses in Auckland, New Zealand

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Huan Huang - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Dynamics of Willingness to Communicate in Synchronous Chinese Online Language Teaching and Learning
  • 2021 - Lin Li - Doctor of Philosophy
    A spoken Chinese corpus: development, description, and application in L2 studies