Dr. Yifang Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yifang Xu works as an Associate Tutor in TESOL and Language Education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh. She contributes to postgraduate teaching and dissertation supervision. Her research interests are focused on Global Englishes, English Medium Instruction, Internationalisation of Higher Education, and inclusive internationalisation, particularly language attitudes. She received her PhD in Education from the University of Edinburgh, where she also completed her MSc in TESOL and BA in English. Xu has significant research experience, including her role as a Research Assistant on projects related to Racial Equity in universities and developing frameworks for inclusive internationalisation. She has presented her work at various academic conferences, discussing themes such as language attitudes among Chinese pre-service English teachers and inclusiveness in internationalised classrooms. Her publications explore the connections between language attitudes, multilingualism, and the implications of language policies in educational contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
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  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing