I am a lecturer in the Center of Language Education at HKUST. I obtained my BA in Chinese Language and Literature, MA in Teaching Chinese as Second Language and PhD in Chinese Linguistics. To be an effective teacher, I strongly believe that one must focus on student learning, teach according to what the student is good at and inspire student’s creativity and desire to learn.
Professional Interests
Chinese Syntax and Grammar
Second Language Acquisition
Language Teaching Pedagogy
Language & Culture
Curriculum design and course development
Course development:
LANG1113: Effective Chinese Communication
LANG 1124: Chinese for Non-Chinese Language Background Students V
Scholarship
2021
Journal Publication
新世紀大學語文課堂教學設計初探
XU Xiufen
語文教學與研究，pp76-77
2021
Chapter in Edited Volume
利用網絡會議平臺ZOOM進行語言教學的實踐探究.
XU Xiufen & Nuo Min
張浩主編《漢語本科教育研究》（第二輯），北京：時事出版社，2021年1月，pp226-235.
2020
Scholarship Talk
Competency-based Chinese teaching by new approach of blended learning in University 以能力為目標的大學語文教育
Xu Xiufen & Eddy Fung
The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Fourth University Chinese Forum 第四届大學中文論壇
2019
Conference Presentation
The teaching on business Chinese from communication perspective從溝通傳意的視角淺談商務漢語教學
XU Xiufen
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, Jul 2019: The 7th International Symposium on Business Chinese Teaching and Intercultural Communication 第七屆商務漢語教學與跨文化交際國際研討會.
2019
Conference Presentation
The cultivation of cross-culture awareness of TCSL teachers對外漢語教師的文化意識
XU Xiufen
Shanghai University, Shanghai, Jun 2019: 第二屆一帶一路背景下的漢語國際教育國際學術研討會
2019
Conference Presentation
The principles of universality and localization for compiling TCSL teaching materials “漢語國際教育教材編寫的通用性與在地化
XU Xiufen
Ludong University, Yantai, Jan 2019: 第八屆兩岸華文教師學術研討會暨第十一屆世界華語文教學研究生學術研討會
2019
Conference Presentation
Thought on online teaching from learner’s perspective從語言學習者的角度思考綫上教學
XU Xiufen & Nuo Min
Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, Dec 2019: Hybrid Learning and the MOOC Construction of Chinese International Education Seminar 漢語國際教育混合式教學與慕課建設研討會.
2018
Journal Publication
“以字識詞”“以詞認字”原則下的漢字教學
XU Xiufen
Proceeding of The 8th International Conference on Han Characters Education and Research（CACLER), pp.404-412
The 8th International Conference on Han Characters Education and Research（CACLER)
2018
Conference Presentation
從篇章的視角看“因爲”句、“由於”句和“既然”句的主觀性差異
XU Xiufen
Shanghai Normal University, Quanzhou, July 2018: The 8th International Symposium on Chinese Function Words and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 第八屆現代漢語虛詞研究與對外漢語教學國際學術研討會.
2017
Conference Presentation
借用動量詞的語義描寫及教學策略
XU, Xiu-fen
Presentation Ludong University, Yantai, July 2017: 第五屆漢語漢語本體特徵與國別化漢語教學國際研討會
2016
Conference Presentation
An empirical study of the relationship between L2 vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension: From the perspective of HKUST L2 Chinese test
Nuo Min & Xu Xiufen
Presentation East China Normal University, Shanghai, August 2016: The 4th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research（CASLAR 4） 第四屆漢語作爲第二語言研究國際研討會
2016
Conference Presentation
複合趨向補語的語義分析及教學策略
Xu Xiufen & Nuo Min
Presentation East China Normal University, Shanghai, August 2016: The 4th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language Research（CASLAR 4） 第四屆漢語作爲第二語言研究國際研討會
2015
Conference Presentation
Chinese Language and Chinese culture in Teaching Chinese characters 漢字教學中的語文及文化教育
Xu Xiufen & Nuo Min
Presentation Zhejiang International Studies University, Hangzhou, July 2015: The 6th International Conference on Han Characters Education and Research（CACLER） 第六屆漢字與漢字教育國際研討會
2014
Conference Presentation
The relationship between types of Chinese learning motivation and motivational intensity: A quantitative investigation on HKUST international students
Nuo Min & Xu Xiufen
Presentation University of Ningxia, Yinchuan, July 2014: The 11th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL11) 第11屆對外漢語國際學術研討會
2014
Conference Presentation
"Ni shou" and "wo shuo" as discourse markers: Their semantic change
Xu Xiufen & Nuo Min
Presentation University of Ningxia, Yinchuan, July 2014: The 11th International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL11) 第11屆對外漢語國際學術研討會
2013
Working Paper - Peer Reviewed
Teaching Challenges Faced by International Chinese Language Teachers in Information Age, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching
XU Xiufen & NUO Min
Paper, 2013. Beijing: Higher Education Press. pp. 279-283.
2013
Conference Presentation
Benchmarking, curriculum development, and students of diverse backgrounds: A university program of L2 Chinese courses in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Nuo Min & Xu Xiufen
Presentation University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 2013: The First Conference on Teaching Chinese as an International Language 首屆國際漢語研討會
2012
Conference Presentation
Challenges to TCFL teaching: How to benefit from Information Technology
Xu Xiufen & Nuo Min
Presentation Xi’an, August 2012: The 11th International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching 第十一届国际汉语教学研讨会
2012
Conference Presentation
Teaching Chinese pedagogical grammar
Nuo Min & Xu Xiufen
Presentation Xi’an, August 2012: The 11th International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching 第十一届国际汉语教学研讨会
2011
Working Paper - Peer Reviewed
The Study of “Zhiyao(只要)” and “Zhiyou(只有)” on Their Syntactic and Semantic Features, Lei Yuan Lunji(藟緣論集)
XU Xiufen
Paper, 2011. Guangzhou: Jinan University Publishing House. pp. 255-268.
2008
Working Paper - Peer Reviewed
The Application of Multimedia and Network Technology to Language Teaching, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on New Technologies in Teaching and Learning Chinese
XU Xiufen
Paper, 2008. Beijing: Tsinghua University Publishing House. pp. 96-101.
2003
Working Paper - Peer Reviewed
Elementary Discussion of “Zheme(這麽)” and “Name(那麽)”,Yantai Normal College Journal (Philosophy and Social Science)
XU Xiufen & KANG Shiyong
Paper, 2003. Issue1. pp. 93-96.
2002
Working Paper - Peer Reviewed
The Discussion of “Jin (僅)” and “Jinjin(僅僅)”, Studies of Language Literature and Education
XU Xiufen
Paper, 2002. Beijing: Beijing Yanshan Publishing House. pp. 40-46.