Keynote Speakers

Dr. Shuo Zhao, Professor

School of International Studies, Communication University of China, Beijing, China

Biography: Dr. Shuo Zhao is professor in Communication University of China (CUC) and guest professor/PhD Superviser in University of Malaya (UM) and Krirk University of Thailand. He received his two Ph.D in Shanghai International Studies University and Northwestern Polytechnical University. He did his Postdoctoral Research both in Fudan University, Shanghai of China and Universitat of Barcelona, Barcelona of Spain. Dr. Shuo Zhao ever presides over National Social Science Fund in China, China Postdoctoral Science Fund, Humanities and Social Science Fund of Chinese Ministry of Education, National Education Science Program. He publishes 100 papers and articles approximately. He is awarded as International Humanity Scholar by American Common Ground Publishing and CEU of Spain in 2014. In addition he is awarded as Emerging Humanity Scholar by American Common Ground Publishing and Imperial College London in 2017. Recently he is awarded as Emerging Scholar by University of Pennsylvania in 2018 and Universidad Complutense of Spain in 2021. He is majored in Applied Linguistics, Comparative Education.

Topic: Language Education Model in China and Malaysia

Abstract: ESL & EMI teaching and learning share unique characteristics in China and Malaysia. First, the language education model is compared between China and Malaysia from elementary education to higher education. Next, the Online language learning model is given in different education context which is based on language learning development in China and Malaysia. Then, language teacher education is highlighted in Chinese situation. At last, the prospect on language education is analyzed and predicted.