TANG Bin
PhD in Linguistics
Associate Professor
Email: seutangbin@seu.edu.cn
tangbin197575@yahoo.com
Mobile Telephone: 13851796679
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
■2012.7 – 2013.7, Department of Linguistics, Sydney University, Visiting Scholar
■2004.9 – 2007.7, Fudan University (College of Foreign Languages and Literature), Doctorate Degree in English Language and Literature
■2000.9 – 2003.3, Nanjing University of International Studies, Master Degree in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
■1994.9 – 1997.7, Nanjing University of International Studies, Associate Degree in International Trade
RESEARCH INTERESTS
■Application of functional linguistics in discourse study.
■Genre-based pedagogy.
■Transdisciplinary study between Systemic-functional linguistics and Bernstein’s Sociology of Education.
■Linguistic and functional analysis of discourse of technical communications such as advertising.
■Corpus-based analysis of discourse.
■Grammatical metaphor and theory of individuation.
■Appraisal in academic English.
WORK EXPERIENCE
From April, 2016 to the present, School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, Associate Professor
From July, 2007 to April, 2016, School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, Senior Lecturer
Responsibilities:
■Teaching Undergraduate students majoring in English the following courses: Advanced English Reading, English Listening Comprehension.
■Teaching graduate students the course of Systemic-functional Grammar.
■Engaging in research in the field of linguistics and discourse study.
September, 1997 – March, 1999, Nanjing University of International Studies (Training Department), Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities:
■Teaching undergraduate students majoring in English the course of English Reading and Translation.
■Assisting with teaching and course arrangement.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(1)Tang, B. 2019. “Motivation and efficiency for the redistribution of literacy resources” in G. W. Huang, Y. S. Zhu, D. L. Zhang & X. Z. Yang (eds.) Studies in Functional Linguistics and Discourse Analysis (VII) [C], Beijing: Higher Education Press.
(2)Tang, B. 2018. “A Study of Genre Pedagogy in EFL Teaching Environment”, in L. T. Lai (ed.) Educational Linguistics Studies (First Volume) [C], Shanghai: East China Normal University Press, pp.25-36.
(3)Tang, B. 2016. “An analysis of the redistribution of literacy resources: motivation and efficiency” [A], in L. T. Lai, A. Mahboob & P. Wang (eds.) Multiperspective Studies of Language: Theory and practice [C], Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, pp.127-142.
(4)Tang, B. 2015. On the complementarity between the theory of individuation and the principle of “Specialization”–A study based on the formation of coding orientations [J]. Foreign Language Education (Bimonthly), Vol. 36, 6: 19-23. (in Chinese)
(5)Tang, B. 2015. Disciplinary variation in the discourse functions of 1st person plural wo men in research articles [J]. Foreign Language Education & Research (Quarterly), Vol. 3, 4: 1-7. (in Chinese)
(6)Tang, B. 2014. An interpretation of the translator’s subjectivity from the perspective of Knowledge Structure Theory [J]. Foreign Languages and Translation (Quarterly), Vol. 21, 3: 8-14. (in Chinese)
(7)Tang, B. 2014. Study of the Relationship Between the Theory of Individuation in Systemic Functional Linguistics and the Redistribution of Literacy Resources [J]. Foreign Languages in China (Bimonthly), Vol. 11, 4: 42-47, 60. (in Chinese)
(8)Tang, B. 2014. On the Cooperation Between Maton’s Legitimation Code Theory and Systemic Functional Linguistics [J]. Modern Foreign Languages (Bimonthly), Vol. 37, 1: 52-61. (in Chinese)
(9)Tang, B. 2013. On the Relationship Between Knowledge Structures and Nominalization [J]. Foreign Language and Literature (Bimonthly), Vol. 29, 4: 86-90. (in Chinese)
(10)Tang, B. 2012. A Study of Intersubjectivity of Inferential Processes in English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update [J]. Foreign Languages and Translation 2: 43-51. (in Chinese)
(11)Tang, B. 2011. Discourse Features of Inferential Evidentials in News Discourse: A Study Based on English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update [J]. Journal of Changshu Institute of Technology (Philosophy & Social Sciences) 9: 103-110. (in Chinese)
(12)Tang, B. 2008. On the Differences and Similarities between Conceptual Metaphors and Ideational Grammatical Metaphors [J]. Journal of Southeast University (Philosophy and Social Science) 1: 138-142. (in Chinese)
(13)Tang, B. 2007. A Study of Nominalizations in Advertising Discourse [J]. Foreign Language Teaching Abroad 3: 15-21. (in Chinese)
(14)Tang, B. 2007. Discourse Functions of English Preposings [J]. Foreign Language Research 1: 75-79. (in Chinese)
(15)Tang, B. 2006. Epistemological Deictic Analysis of Direct Discourse in News Reporting [J]. Foreign Languages and Translation 4: 18-24. (in Chinese)
(16)Tang, B. 2002. The Middle Voice and the Semantic Role of Instrument in the Middle Clauses of Causative Verbs [J]. Journal of Sichuan International Studies University Vol. 18, 5: 96-100. (in Chinese)
(17)Tang, B. 2002. On the Positive Role of the Shared Culture of the World in Foreign Language Teaching [J]. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition) Vol.2, 3: 70-74. (in Chinese)
Monograph
2016, Systemic-Functional Approach to Discourse Features of Evidentiality in English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update, Xiamen: Xiamen University Press.
RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
(1)2008, Empirical Analysis of Discourse Features of Inferential Evidential in English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update (Project Code: 08SJD7400020), Jiangsu Provincial Education Commission, China.
(2)2010, Southeast University Excellent Postgraduate Course Development Program (Program Code: YJSKC-10-23), Graduate School of Southeast University.
(3)2012, Overseas Study Scholarship grant by China Scholarship Council.
(4)2015, A Study of the Literacy Development from the Perspectives of Systemic Functional Linguistics and Sociology of Education (Project Code: 3217005413), supported by “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”.
(5)2015, A Study of the Literacy Development from the Perspectives of Systemic Functional Linguistics and Sociology of Education (Project Code: 15YYB006), Jiangsu Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science, China.
(6)2017, A Joint Approach of Systemic-Functional Linguistics and Legitimation Code Theory to Redistribution of Literacy Resources (Project Code: 2242017S20015), supported by “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”.
CO-RESEARCH PROJECTS
(1)2012, Southeast University Development Project for the Planned Textbook English Reading and Writing for Academic Purposes.
(2)2014, the Seventh National Foreign Language Education Fund Project, Translation Seminars and Improvement of Translation Aptitude (Project Code: ZGWYJYJJ2014Z31).
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
(1) December 1-2, 2018, attended the 5th GDUFS Forum on Applied Linguistics in Commemoration of GUI Shichun and gave a presentation on the topic “Knowledge, Meaning, Ways of Meaning: From the perspectives of Legitimation Code Theory and meaning construal in Systemic Functional Linguistics”, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangdong, China.
(2) November 17-18, 2018, attended the 16th national conference on discourse analysis and gave a presentation on the topic “Knowledge and knower structure approach to discourse functions of Chinese 1st person plural wo men in research articles”, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
(3) November 2-4, 2018, attended the 3rd Forum of Educational Linguistics in China and gave a presentation on the topic “Individual variation of genre knowledge in the habitus formation”, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, China.
(4) October 20-21, 2018, attended the 2018 International Forum of Systemic Functional Linguistics in Peking University and gave a presentation on the topic “Enacting cosmology: A corpus-driven study of appraisals in promotional introductions of literary studies books”, Peking University, Beijing, China.
(5) July 23-27, 2018, attended the 45th International Systemic Functional Congress (ISFC2018) and gave a presentation on the topic “Evaluative language for promotion of newly-published books in physics, chemistry and literature: a corpus- based comparative study”, Boston College, Massachusetts, USA.
(6) July 10-14, 2017, attended the 44th International Systemic Functional Congress (ISFC2017) and gave a presentation on the topic “Nurturing Codes: using individuation and specialization codes to analyze coding orientations formation”, the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
(7) July 3-7, 2017, attended the Second International Legitimation Code Theory Conference (LCT2) and gave a presentation on the topic “Nurturing Codes: using individuation and specialization codes to analyze coding orientations formation”, the University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
(8) October 29, 2016, attended the 14th national conference on discourse analysis and gave a presentation on the topic “On the Relationship between Knowledge Structures and Nominalization”, Ningbo University, Zhejiang Province, China.
(9) December 12, 2015, attended the International Conference on Functional Language Typology and gave a presentation on the topic “Disciplinary variation in the use of Chinese 1st person plural wo men in research articles”, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
(10) April 25, 2015, attended the 14th National Conference on Functional Linguistics and gave a presentation on the topic “A study of application of Sydney School’s Genre Pedagogy in EFL teaching environment”, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
(11) September 26, 2014, attended the 8th International Free Linguistics Conference and gave a presentation on the topic “An Interpretation of the Redistribution of Literacy Resources from the Perspective of the Theory of Individuation”, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
(12) September 20, 2014, attended the 14th national conference on discourse analysis and gave a presentation on the topic “On the complementarity between the theory of individuation and the principle of “Specialization”–A study based on the formation of coding orientations”, Chang’ An University, Shanxi Province, China.
(13) July 15 – 19, 2013, attended the ISFC40 Congress and gave a presentation on the topic “An Analysis of monoglossic engagement strategies in Chinese argumentative discourse”, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Province, China.
(14) April 9, 2013, gave a presentation titled “Positive Evaluative Functions of English Negative Structures in Advertising Discourse” at Seminar for doctorate students, Department of Linguistics, the University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
(15) October 30, 2012, gave a presentation titled “Play of Voices: Negotiating Alignment in Argumentation--A Case Study of Engagement Strategies in a Chinese Argumentative Essay” at Seminar for doctorate students, Department of Linguistics, the University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
(16) November 9 – 12, 2011, attended the 12th national conference on functional linguistics and gave a presentation on the paper titled “A Study of Intersubjectivity of Inferential Processes in English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update”, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
(17) November 12 – 14, 2010, attended the 12th international and national conference on discourse analysis and gave a presentation on the paper titled “Discourse Features of Inferential Evidentials in English News Reports of Epidemic Situation Update”, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
(18) October 20 – 22, 2006, attended the 10th national conference on discourse analysis and gave a presentation on the paper titled “A Sample Study of Engagement Strategies in a Chinese Argumentative Essay”, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China.
(19) October 7 –10, 2005, attended the first international conference on language’s appraisal system and the 9th national conference on functional linguistics and gave a presentation on the paper titled “Nominalizations in Advertising Discourse”, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China.
TEACHING & ACADEMIC AWARDS
(1) October 2018, First Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2018 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest (award winner: Ding Yu).
(2) October 2018, Second Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2018 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest (award winner: Zhou Piyue).
(3) October 2018, Third Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2018 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest (award winner: Wang Yi).
(4) October 2017, First Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2017 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest (award winner: Zhou Piyue).
(5) October 2017, Excellent Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2017 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest (award winners: Yue Juejia, Zhang Fan).
(6) October 2016, Second Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2016 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest.
(7) October 2015, Second Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of 2015 “FLTRP Cup” English Writing Contest.
(8) June 2014, Southeast University Xu Shang-long Teaching Prize.
(9) March 2013, Third Prize for the 20thh Southeast University Teaching Competition.
(10) May 2012, Excellence Award (Chinese to English) for the 24th Han Su Ying Translation Contest.
(11) June 2011, Second Prize in the 2nd SFLEP National College English Teaching Contest (Jiangsu Division).
(12) May 2011, Excellence Award (Chinese to English) for the 23rd Han Su Ying Translation Contest.
(13) June 2010, Southeast University Xu Shang-long Teaching Prize.
(14) December 2006, Excellence Award for the first Fundan University “You Meng” Cup Translation Competition
