Basic information
Donghong Liu
Prof., Dr. (Fudan, 2007)
Research interests
rhetoric and composition, pragmatics, second language acquisition
Education
Ph.D., Fudan University, Shanghai, China (2004-2007)
M.A. Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China (1992-1996)
B.A. Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China (1985-1989)
Work experience
Southeast University (2022-)
Central China Normal University (1989-2021)
Scholar of American Studies, University of Utah, the USA (Aug.-Dec., 2022)
Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar, Purdue University, the USA (2016-2017)
Visiting scholar, Penn State University, the USA (2009-2010)
Major publications
Papers
1. Liu, Donghong. (2023). Pragma-dialectical perspective to intercultural discussion as communicative activity. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 10: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-02319-0 (SSCI)
2. Liu, Donghong. (2023). Illuminating Comparative Ｒhetoric: Motivations，Core Ideas and Ｒesearch Methods. Contemporary Rhetoric, (6): 61-69（CSSCI）.
3. Chen, W., Liu, D. and Lin, C. (2023). Collaborative peer feedback in L2 writing: Affective, behavioral, cognitive, and social engagement. Frontiers in Psychology 14: 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1078141 （Corresponding author） (SSCI)
4. Liu, Donghong. (2022). New Modification to Toulmin Model as an Analytical Framework for Argumentative Essays. In: Chen, Y., Zhang, S. (eds) Artificial Intelligence Logic and Applications, AILA 2022. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1657. Springer, Singapore: 211-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7510-3_16 （EI）
5. Liu, Donghong. (2021). Comparative rhetoric approach to the particularity of chinese expository paragraphs: A study of Chinese textbooks and compositions. Journal of Beijing International Studies University,(6)：3-17.
6. Liu, Donghong. (2021). A Study on rhetorical and pragmatic properties of Pragma-dialectical Theory. Contemporary Rhetoric, (5): 79-86（CSSCI）
7. Liu, D. H., & Huang, J. (2021). Rhetoric construction of Chinese expository essays: Implications for EFL composition instruction. SAGE Open, 11(1), article first published online: January 20, 2021:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244020988518 (SSCI)
8. Liu, Donghong. (2021). Comparative rhetorical approach to Chinese expository paragraphs. Keith Lloyd (Ed.). Routledge Handbook of Comparative World Rhetorics. Philadelphia: Routledge: 206-216. （book chapter）
9. Liu, Donghong. (2020). Alteration of Chinese EFL learners’ argumentation schemas—a longitudinal study based on Toulmin model. Modern Foreign Languages, (6): 793-805. （CSSCI）
10. Liu, Donghong. (2020). Toulmin warrant and modern Chinese argumentative discourse. Contemporary Rhetoric, (3): 86-95. （CSSCI）
11. Liu, D. & Tang, L. (2020). Rhetoricity in the discourse of English native speakers and English Learners. Foreign Language Teaching, (2): 71-75.（CSSCI）
12. Liu, D. & Wan, F. (2020). What Makes Proficient Writers’ Essays More Persuasive?—A Toulmin perspective. International Journal of TESOL Studies, (1): 1-13.
doi.org/10.46451/ijts.2020.06.01
13. Liu, D. & Gan, Q. (2019). What Characterizes Chinese Students’ Exposition besides Deduction and Induction?—A Comparative Rhetoric Perspective. Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics, 42(4): 449-467. DOI 10.1515/CJAL-2019-0017（ESCI）
14. Liu, Donghong. (2019). Comparative Rhetoric and Emic Approaches to Chinese Persuasive Rhetorical Strategies. Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, 29 (2), 168-187. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1075/japc.00029.liu （ESCI）
15. Liu, Donghong. (2018). Deduction or induction: Ambiguities in second language writing studies. Foreign Language and Literature Research, (1): 84-91.
16. Liu, Donghong. (2017). Study of persuasive rhetorical strategies driven by cultural values—Take hotel discourse as an example. Journal of Central China Normal University, 56(4): 104-109. （CSSCI）
17. Liu, Donghong. (2015). Study of rhetorical modes of paragraphs from the perspective of contrastive rhetoric. Korean Journal of Rhetoric, 9, 117-138.
18. Liu, Donghong. (2015). The Development of Composition-rhetoric as a Discipline. Foreign Language and Literature Research，5, 86-92.
19. Liu, D. & Chen, Y. (2015). Topic supporting and rhetorical relations in EFL learners’ paragraphs. Modern Foreign Languages, 38(4), 534-544. （CSSCI）
20. Liu, Donghong. (2015). Moves and wrap-up sentences in Chinese students’ essay conclusions. SAGE Open, 5(2), 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/2158244015592681.
21. Liu, Donghong. (2014). Study of Discourse Topic from the Perspective of discourse construction and anaphora resolution, Contemporary Rhetoric, 1, 65-71. （CSSCI）
22. Liu, Donghong. (2013). Cognition Hypothesis Re-examined in the Production of Predictive Language. Modern Foreign Languages, 3, 286-291. （CSSCI）
23. Liu, Donghong. (2013). Influence of Topic Type on the Abstraction of the Topic Sentences. Foreign Language Teaching, 2, 71-74. （CSSCI）
24. Liu, Donghong. (2012). Features of the thesis statements written by English learners. English Writing Instruction and Research, 1, 65-71.
25. Liu, Donghong. (2012). Predictive Language and Global Coherence in English Learners’ Compositions. Foreign Language Teaching, 4, 53-57. （CSSCI）
26. Liu, Donghong. (2010). Demonstrative NPs and Pronoun it in Chinese L2 Learners’ Writing. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 7 (1), 87-106.
27. Liu, Donghong. (2010). Retrospective labels in Chinese argumentative discourses. In Minghui Dong et al. (eds.) 2010 International Conference on Asian Language Processing. Los Alamitos: IEEE Computer Society, 227-230. Doi: 10.1109/IALP.2010.20
28. Liu, Donghong. (2009). On Segmented Discourse Representation Theory. Foreign Language Teaching, 3, 24-28. （CSSCI）
29. Liu, Donghong. (2009). Discourse Structure and Anaphora Resolution from SDRT Perspective. In Donghong Ji,Minghui Dong,Darunee Smavatkul and Kim-Teng Lua (eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Asian Language Processing(IALP)2008. Singapore: Colips Publications, 71-77. (ISSHP) Doi: 10.1109/IALP.2013.69
30. Liu, Donghong. (2008). Processing strategies of abstract entity anaphora ambiguity. Foreign Language Theories and Practice, 4, 19-25. （CSSCI）
31. Liu, Donghong. (2007). Cognitive and pragmatic features of first person deixis in ESL argumentative writing. Foreign Language Teaching,6,41-45. （CSSCI）
32. Liu, Donghong. (2006). Semantic and pragmatic analyses of the first person plural and definite descriptions. X. Xiong & W. Qu (Eds.), Collection of Pragmatics. Beijing: Higher Education Publishing House, 168-176.
33. Xiong, X. & Liu, D. (2006). A typological perspective of negation order. Foreign Language Research, 4, 52-57. （CSSCI）
34. Liu, Donghong. (2006). Abstract entity anaphora---a special kind of anaphora. Foreign Languages and Translation, 5, 51-56.
35. Liu, Donghong. (2005). Teacher and Peer Comments and L2 Writing Anxiety. Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching. Cedar Falls: University of Northern Iowa.
36. Xiong, X. & Liu, D. (2005). Grammatical metaphors in English language learning. Foreign Language Teaching and Researching, 2, 100-105. （CSSCI）
37. Liu, Donghong. (2005). On the critical thinking ability of college students. Foreign Language Teaching 2. （CSSCI）
38. Liu, Donghong. (2004). The relationship among writing strategies, vocabulary size and writing quality. Modern Foreign Languages 2, 302-310. （CSSCI）
39. Liu, Donghong. (2003). Identification of L1 strategies. Teaching English in China 26(3), 11-14.
40. Liu, Donghong. (2003). Multi-perspectives revealed by multi-dimensional model. Foreign Language Teaching, 5,69-71. （CSSCI）
41. Liu, Donghong. (2003). Differences between English and Chinese ways of thinking and the logical conjunction in translation. Jianghan Forum 8, 120-124.（CSSCI）
42. Liu, Donghong. (2003). The influence of vocabulary size in EFL writing. Modern Foreign Languages, 2, 180-187. （CSSCI）
43. Liu, Donghong. (2002). L1 strategies and L1 transfer in freshmen’s written work. Foreign Language Teaching 4, 62-66.
Books
Monographs
1. Liu, Donghong. (2023). Abstract Entity Anaphora in Argumentative Texts: Pragmatic features and referent interpretation. Springer Press.
2. Liu, Donghong. (2023). Rhetoricity in Chinese and English Argumentative Discourses. Beijing: Guangming Daily Press.
2. Liu, Donghong. (2015). Study on the Generalizing Ability of Chinese English Learners. Wuhan: Wuhan University Press.
3. Liu, Donghong. (2014). Abstract Entity Anaphora in Written Discourse. Wuhan: Central China Normal University.
4. Liu, Donghong. (2009). Studies on Second Language Writing. Wuhan: China Geologic University Press.
Textbooks
1. Liu, D. & Lloyd, K. (Eds.). (2020). Rhetoric and Composition Studies. Wuhan: Central China Normal University Press.
2. Liu, D. & Liao, M. (2015). (Eds.) Rhetoric and Composition Studies—Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Rhetoric and Communication. Wuhan: Central China Normal University Press.
3. Liu, D. & Cai, M. (2012). (Eds.). New Comprehensive English Book 4. Wuhan: Central China Normal University.
Research projects
1. 2021 “Discoursal Strategies from Comparative Rhetoric Perspective” funded by National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science (National Social Science Fund)
2. 2016 “Discoursal Rhetoric in the English Learners’ Persuasive Writing” funded by Ministry of Education of China
3. 2015 “Rhetorical Study of the Chinese EFL Learners’ Persuasive Essays ” funded by Central China Normal University
4. 2014 International project “Contrastive Rhetoric and Composition Study” funded by Central China Normal University
5. 2013 “Abstract Entity Anaphora Study” funded by Hubei Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science
6. 2012 “Text Reference in Written Discourses” funded by Ministry of Education of China for returned visiting scholars
7. 2012 “Patterns of mediation in English composition instruction” from China Foreign Language Education Fund
8. 2012 “Mediation Models in English Writing Instruction” funded by The Sixth Batch of China Foreign Language Education
9. 2010 “Generalizing Ability of Chinese L2 Learners of English” funded by National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science (National Social Science Fund)
10. 2007 “Abstract Entity Anaphora in Argumentative Writing” funded by Central China Normal University
11. 2003 “On Training English Writing Strategies” funded by Central China Normal University
12. 2002 “Lexical Factors in CET 4 Writing” funded by Central China Normal University
13. 2001 “Quality-oriented Education and College English Teaching Reform” funded by Hubei province in China
