Zheng Xuan is an Assistant Professor at Peking University’s School of Foreign Languages. She holds a PhD in English Applied Linguistics and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) from the University of Washington, where she developed expertise in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and language pedagogy.

Her research focuses on the intersection of language, culture, and education, with a particular emphasis on intercultural language teaching, teacher education, emotion and identity development. Zheng’s work often adopts qualitative research methods and explores innovative teaching methodologies in intercultural language learning, aiming to overcome stereotypes and cultivate students’ intercultural awareness and competence. She has published her findings in reputable academic journals such as the Modern Language Journal and presented at international conferences, contributing to the global discourse on language education. She serves as a council member for China’s Association For Intercultural Communication, leading various teacher training workshops on intercultural language teaching and research for hundreds of university language teachers in China.

At Peking University, Zheng teaches courses in language and culture, TESOL methodologies, theory and practice of foreign language education, inspiring students with her passion for transformative language teaching and learning. She also mentors graduate students and early-career researchers, guiding them in their academic and professional development.

Prior to joining Peking University, Zheng gained extensive teaching and research experience during her time at the University of Washington, where she worked as a graduate instructor of College Composition and conducted research on language teacher identity and classroom practices. Her dedication to advancing language education has earned her recognition and awards for both teaching and research excellence.