Scholars@Duke
Xin Zhang

Xin Zhang

Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Intercultural Communication at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Negotiating racialized third-space personae as multilingual professionals: raciolinguistic experiences of Chinese American and white CSL speakers in Chinese workplaces

Journal article Language and Intercultural Communication · January 1, 2026 This study analyzes the divergent raciolinguistic experiences of Chinese Americans and white Americans who speak Mandarin at an advanced level and how they negotiate their various Third-Space personae as multilingual global professionals in Chinese workpla ... Full text Cite

Visualising the Fluidity of Multilingual and Intercultural Identities of Australian University Students Studying Abroad in China

Journal article Education Sciences · December 1, 2025 This study explores the fluidity of multilingual and intercultural identities among Australian university students participating in a study abroad (SA) program in China. It pilots a structured analytical framework to analyse visual metaphors created by the ... Full text Cite

Motivational Dynamics of Intermediate Chinese Learners in a COVID-Induced Remote IPA-Informed CSL Curriculum: A Case Study From a CDST Lens

Journal article Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics · November 1, 2023 Grounded in a complex and dynamic systems theory (CDST) perspective of L2 learning motivation, this year-long longitudinal study examines evolving motivational dynamics of two intermediate Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) learners at a Sino-US joint-vent ... Full text Cite

Distinguishing Oneself: First-Year International Students’ Pre-College Motivations and Expectations in a Sino-Foreign Joint-Venture University in China

Journal article Chinese Education and Society · January 1, 2023 China has shown increased engagement in International Higher Education (IHE), an interest motivated by a tremendous demand among both Chinese and international students. Conducted at a full-scale Sino-foreign joint-venture university (JVU) in China, this s ... Full text Open Access Cite