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Dr Qiaomei Lu

Dr Qiaomei Lu

Adjunct Associate Professor

Research Overview

I am an applied linguist and international educator with a research agenda situated at the intersection of language pedagogy, sociolinguistics, and language policy. My research consists of three primary strands. The first strand focuses on Second Language Pedagogy and Assessment, particularly within the context of high-stakes testing. My second strand of inquiry investigates International Education and Teacher Development. My third strand centers on Language Policy and Cultural Dissemination. My methodological approach is diverse, employing quasi-experimental designs, case study methodologies, and mixed-methods research to investigate the complexity of intercultural communication and language learning.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • PhD – University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA

Research Interests

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Language Policy
  • International Education
  • Second Language Acquisition

Research Output

  1. Lu, Q. (2020). Finding the Golden Mean: The Study of Language Teachers from the People’s Republic of China Transitioning into American K-12 Schools. Morrisville, NC: LULU Press. ISBN: 978-1-6847-0986-1 (sc), 978-1-6847-0985-4 (e).
  2. Lu, Q. (2012). Lu Qiaomei’s IELTS 8 Secret: 20 Days to Listening Mastery. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. ISBN: 978-7-5135-2085-0.
  3. Lu, Q. (2012). Mastering IELTS Listening with Lu Qiaomei. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. ISBN: 978-7-5135-1616-7.
  4. Lu, Q. (2009). 20 Years of Essential IELTS Practice Tests: The Classic Collection. Beijing: World Knowledge Press. ISBN: 978-7-5012-3633-6.
  5. Lu, Q. (2009). Mastering the IELTS Listening Question Bank: Lu Qiaomei’s Expert Analysis (2nd ed.). Beijing: China Machine Press. ISBN: 978-7-111-27747-7.
  6. Lu, Q. (2009). Lu Qiaomei’s Bi-Directional Listening Method: IELTS Decoded. Beijing: Higher Education Press. ISBN: 978-7-04-026572-9.
  7. Lu, Q., et al. (2009). Cambridge IELTS 7: Comprehensive Analysis and Explanations. Beijing: World Knowledge Press. ISBN: 978-7-5012-3581-0.
  8. Lu, Q. (2009). Cambridge IELTS Listening: Intensive Practice. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. ISBN: 978-7-5600-8207-3.
  9. Lu, Q. (2008). Mastering the IELTS Listening Question Bank: Lu Qiaomei’s Expert Analysis (1st ed.). Beijing: China Machine Press. ISBN: 978-7-111-24838-5.
  10. Yu, B., & Lu, Q. (2008). Cambridge IELTS 7: Preview & Beyond. Beijing: World Knowledge Press. ISBN: 978-7-5012-3378-6.
  11. Lu, Q. (2007). The Ultimate Guide to IELTS Listening: The Bi-Directional Method. Beijing: China Renmin University Press. ISBN: 978-7-300-08614-9.
  12. Lu, Q., et al. (2007). Cambridge IELTS: The High-Score Practice Arena 2. Beijing: Science Press. ISBN: 978-7-03-019822-8.
  13. Lu, Q., et al. (2007). Cambridge IELTS: The High-Score Practice Arena 1. Beijing: Science Press. ISBN: 978-7-03-019821-1.
  14. Lu, Q., et al. (2007). Cambridge IELTS 6: Comprehensive Analysis and Explanations. Beijing: China Renmin University Press. ISBN: 978-7-300-08483-1.
  15. Lu, Q. (2007). The Final Countdown to IELTS: Listening. Beijing: China Machine Press. ISBN: 978-7-111-21874-6.
  16. Lu, Q. (2007). IELTS Listening: High-Score Essential Vocabulary. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. ISBN: 978-7-5600-6250-1.
  17. Lu, Q., & Yang, F. (2007). IELTS Speaking: High-Score Essential Vocabulary. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. ISBN: 978-7-5600-6252-5.
  18. Lu, Q., & Yang, F. (2005). IELTS Listening. Beijing: Intellectual Property Press. ISBN: 978-7-80011-994-1.
  19. Lu, Q. (2005). The Bi-Directional Listening Method for IELTS. Beijing: Publishing House of Electronics Industry. ISBN: 978-7-121-01071-2.
  20. Lu, Q., et al. (2005). Longman IELTS: The Success Sprint 3. Beijing: Publishing House of Electronics Industry. ISBN: 978-7-121-00693-7.
  21. Lu, Q., et al. (2004). Longman IELTS: The Success Sprint 1. Beijing: Publishing House of Electronics Industry. ISBN: 978-7-121-00679-1.
  22. Mathews, T. F. (2004). Byzantine Art: From Antiquity to the Renaissance (Q. Lu, Trans.). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press. ISBN: 978-7-112-06213-3.

  1. Lu, Q., & Fu, Y. (2023). A brief discussion on the application of recitation input in English writing. In L. Liu (Ed.), Foreign Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 89–100). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  2. Lu, Q. (2020). The current situation and challenges of Confucius Institute Chinese teachers in American primary and secondary school classrooms. International Education Exchange, 27-37.

  3. Xu, C., & Lu, Q. (2013). Dimensions of second language vocabulary knowledge and its testing. Capital Foreign Language Forum, 154–161.

  4. Lu, Q. (2010). A brief discussion on foreign language classroom learning anxiety. Capital Foreign Language Forum, 275–281.

  5. Zhang, Z. G., & Lu, Q. (2009). An overview of phonological awareness research and its impact on English phonetic teaching methods. Journal of Jinan Vocational College, (2), 110–112.

  6. Lu, Q. (2007). Learners' cognitive styles and teaching strategies. Capital Foreign Language Forum, (00), 240–246.

  7. Lu, Q. (2006). Is earlier foreign language learning better? Journal of Capital Normal University (Social Science Edition), (S3), 83–86.

  8. Lu, Q. (2006). Two key factors in listening teaching: Linguistic knowledge and cultural knowledge. Capital Foreign Language Forum, (00), 341–345.

  1. Lu, Q. (2025). Exchange models for sister cities across different countries. In X. T. Liu & Y. H. Feng (Eds.), Research on Innovative Strategies of External Communication under the Integration of Culture and Tourism (pp. 159–169). Beijing: Capital Normal University Press.

  2. Lu, Q. (2025). The dissemination of Chinese culture abroad in the era of converged media. In X. T. Liu & Y. H. Feng (Eds.), Research on Innovative Strategies for Overseas Dissemination through Cultural and Tourism Integration (pp. 115–126). Beijing: Capital Normal University Press.

  3. Lu, Q. (2004). Communication is the requirement of language teaching and its demand for the authenticity of textbooks. In L. Liu (Ed.), Collected Essays on English Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 128–139). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  4. Lu, Q. (2003). A preliminary study on business English teaching. In L. Liu (Ed.), Collected Essays on English Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 57–68). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  5. Lu, Q. (2002). Textbook evaluation and practical strategies: How EFL teachers can use textbooks effectively. In L. Liu (Ed.), Collected Essays on English Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 72–83). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  6. Lu, Q. (2001). A preliminary study on English and Chinese passive sentences. In L. Liu (Ed.), Collected Essays on English Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 135–147). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  7. Lu, Q. (2000). Students’ perceptions and responses to teachers’ composition feedback in EFL classrooms. In L. Liu (Ed.), Collected Essays on English Language and Cultural Studies (pp. 19–31). Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House.

  1. Lu, Q. (2017, April). Becoming and being an international teacher in American schools: Case studies of Confucius Institute Chinese language teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  2. Lu, Q. (2016, April). Are task-based approaches effective in English vocabulary teaching in the Chinese context? A quasi-experimental study. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY, USA.

Others

  1. Senior Project Manager (2023–2025). Major Project of National Social Science Fund of China (Art): Innovative Research on the System of Cultural Exchange and Tourism Promotion in the New Era.
  2. Co-Investigator (2023–2024). Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission: Research on the Innovation System of Undergraduate International Talent Training Based on the 'Learning + Dissemination' and 'Cross-border + Localization' Models.
  3. Co-Investigator (2022–2023). Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission: Reform, Innovation and Practice of International Student Education in Contemporary China.
  4. Co-Investigator (2020–2023). Key Project of National Social Science Fund of China (Art): Research on Overseas Cultural Communication by Overseas Chinese Cultural Centers.
  5. Senior Project Manager (2013–2014). Fulbright-Hays Award for Mandarin Study in China (U.S. Department of Education).
  6. Collaborator (2010–2011). General Project of National Social Science Fund of China: Research on the Effective Integration of Diverse Learning and Teaching Approaches into Daily Instruction in an Information Technology Environment.
  7. Collaborator (2005–2006). Funding Project of National Basic Education Foreign Language Teaching Research: Survey on the Current State of English Instruction in Chinese K-12 Schools.

  1. Lu, Q. (2014). Overseas dissemination of Chinese culture. Keynote Speech delivered at the International Symposium on "Challenges and Opportunities for China's Deeper and Sustained Development", Association of Chinese Professors in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA.

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