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Shirui
Academic Expert
Higher education, classroom learning and English-language preparation
Short biography
Shirui holds a PhD in Education from the University of Bath. Her research examines Chinese postgraduate students’ classroom participation and collaborative learning in UK higher education. Previous teaching experience includes Mandarin instruction and IELTS teaching-assistant work.
Academic profile
Academic depth, aligned to the candidacy.
Academic background
PhD in Education
University of Bath
Research interests
Classroom dialogue, collaborative learning and Chinese students in UK higher education.
Academic expertise
Subject areas
Higher education, classroom learning and English-language preparation
Admissions expertise
IELTS English-language test preparation.
Admissions contribution
Previous IELTS teaching-assistant work included individual and small-group task practice, language feedback and lesson preparation.
Research & professional experience
Previous experience includes IELTS teaching assistance at New Oriental, Mandarin teaching and research-centre administration at Bath.
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