Xin Zhang

Dr. Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication at Duke Kunshan University (DKU). She is Associate Director of the Language and Culture Center. Her research lies at the intersection of applied linguistics, language pedagogy, and intercultural communication with a focus on how multilinguals negotiate identities and socialize into globalized workplaces and educational contexts. Previously she held an Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowship at Oberlin College, US, and has directed intensive study abroad Chinese programs including the Critical Language Scholarship program.

张欣博士任昆山杜克大学中文与跨文化交际助理教授、语言文化中心副主任（主管中文作为第二语言项目与第三外语）。曾获美国Andrew W. Mellon基金会博士后奖学金并任欧柏林大学中文客座助理教授，并曾担任美国关键语言奖学金等多个中文暑期留学项目的主任。她的研究领域包括应用语言学，语言教学法与跨文化交际，侧重于国际化职场与教育环境中多语者身份构建与协商。