Tianli Zhou
Biographic Data
| ID | 6912844 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tianli Zhou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tianli |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhou |
| SIGNATURE | ZHOU T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Zunyi Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5471-3936 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Boosting engagement through gamified cooperative teaching: A mixed-methods study in middle school EFL
Addressing the pervasive issue of low engagement in Chinese junior high school English classrooms, this study evaluates the efficacy of gamified cooperative teaching (GCT) using a mixed-methods design. By integrating surveys, pre- and postintervention vocabulary tests, systematic classroom observations, and semi-structured interviews, the research examines the behavioral and cognitive shifts of a cohort of seventh-grade English-as-a-foreign-langu…
Beyond intention: A cognitive-affective-ethical framework for translation students' in-task acceptance of AI-generated feedback
Although large language models (LLMs) are increasingly integrated into translator education, empirical evidence on how student translators engage with AI-generated feedback in situated, in-task practice remains limited. This mixed-methods study investigates translation students' behavioral acceptance of AI-generated feedback delivered through an LLM-embedded platform, examining the roles of baseline attitude toward AI, translation proficiency, an…
Prompt-induced cultural mediation and its limits: A micro-level analysis of LLM translation of Chinese tourism texts
Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT demonstrate strong fluency in multilingual translation, yet their ability to convey culturally embedded meanings remains uneven. This study examines whether explicit prompt design can enhance LLM handling of culture-loaded elements in Chinese-to-English tourism translation. A corpus of 140 excerpts across seven cultural categories was translated under two prompting conditions, minimal and culturally ex…
Translator’s voice appraisal in female character’s characterization of four English translations of Luotuo Xiangzi
Luotuo Xiangzi, a landmark work of modern Chinese literature, has been retranslated into English multiple times since its initial success in the United States. This study investigates the translators’ voices in the characterization of Huniu, one of the novel’s most memorable female figures, across four English versions by Evan King, Jean James, Shi Xiaojing, and Howard Goldblatt. Drawing on a self-constructed bilingual parallel corpus, it applies…
The scale-integration paradox: A contrastive bibliometric analysis of global and Chinese machine translation post-editing research
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of machine translation post-editing research, mapping the divergent trajectories of international and Chinese scholarship. This study investigates the structural and thematic disparities between these two academic communities. Utilizing CiteSpace and VOSviewer, the research analyzes publication scale, collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, and temporal evolution. Findings reveal a scale-integrat…
A critical discourse analysis of Chinese diplomatic speeches on China-US relations
Diplomatic discourse embodies the political concepts and stances of a government, from a critical perspective, it may imbed the power and ideology of the particular government. Previous studies have primarily focused on foreign political discourse, but few on Chinese diplomatic discourse especially the English texts, which are vital for the international community to accurately comprehend China’s diplomatic concepts. To fill the research gap, thi…
Culturally based semantic losses in Lonely Planet’s travel guides translations for Beijing, Shanghai, and Sichuan
Translating cultural references in tourism materials is pivotal in bridging cultural gaps and facilitating cross-cultural communication. Despite the escalating demand for accurate translation, no research exists to address the losses in cultural connotations and their impact on semantic accuracy in Chinese-English cultural reference translation within Lonely Planet’s travel guides. This research seeks to fill this gap, specifically focusing on Be…
Exploring Cultural Losses in the Tourism Website Translation: A Case Study of Trip.com
The relentless growth of the tourism sector is fostering an increasingly pronounced demand for the translation of tourism websites. Nevertheless, the translation quality of tourism websites has garnered criticism attributed to inaccuracies in translating cultural references, leading to potential cultural losses in conveying cultural references. Despite the growing demand for accurate translation, a lack of research exists to address cultural loss…
A Systematic Review of Humor Employed in Teaching English as a Second Language in Asia
In recent times, the number of studies examining the use of humor in teaching English as a second language (ESL) in Asian countries has increased as researchers have acknowledged the positive effects that humor has on language teaching. This study presents a systematic review focused on the use of humor in ESL teaching within Asian countries. Its objectives are to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the current research status, research participan…
Examining the rhetorical strategies employed in the humorous discourse of Chinese talk shows
Researchers have pointed out that rhetorical strategies have a significant impact on producing humour in Chinese talk shows, while few of them have investigated the factors that affect the rhetorical choice in humorous discourse in that context. This study aims to identify the rhetorical strategies used in humorous discourse and investigate the factors that impact on the rhetorical strategies chosen by the hosts or comedians to produce humour. Th…
Mapping the Potential Distribution of Major Tick Species in China
Ticks are known as the vectors of various zoonotic diseases such as Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis. Though their occurrences are increasingly reported in some parts of China, our understanding of the pattern and determinants of ticks' potential distribution over the country remain limited. In this study, we took advantage of the recently compiled spatial dataset of distribution and diversity of ticks in China, analyzed the environme…
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Mapping the Potential Distribution of Major Tick Species in China
Ticks are known as the vectors of various zoonotic diseases such as Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis. Though their occurrences are increasingly reported in some parts of China, our understanding of the pattern and determinants of ticks' potential distribution over the country remain limited. In this study, we took advantage of the recently compiled spatial dataset of distribution and diversity of ticks in China, analyzed the environme…
Examining the rhetorical strategies employed in the humorous discourse of Chinese talk shows
Researchers have pointed out that rhetorical strategies have a significant impact on producing humour in Chinese talk shows, while few of them have investigated the factors that affect the rhetorical choice in humorous discourse in that context. This study aims to identify the rhetorical strategies used in humorous discourse and investigate the factors that impact on the rhetorical strategies chosen by the hosts or comedians to produce humour. Th…
A critical discourse analysis of Chinese diplomatic speeches on China-US relations
Diplomatic discourse embodies the political concepts and stances of a government, from a critical perspective, it may imbed the power and ideology of the particular government. Previous studies have primarily focused on foreign political discourse, but few on Chinese diplomatic discourse especially the English texts, which are vital for the international community to accurately comprehend China’s diplomatic concepts. To fill the research gap, thi…
Culturally based semantic losses in Lonely Planet’s travel guides translations for Beijing, Shanghai, and Sichuan
Translating cultural references in tourism materials is pivotal in bridging cultural gaps and facilitating cross-cultural communication. Despite the escalating demand for accurate translation, no research exists to address the losses in cultural connotations and their impact on semantic accuracy in Chinese-English cultural reference translation within Lonely Planet’s travel guides. This research seeks to fill this gap, specifically focusing on Be…
Exploring Cultural Losses in the Tourism Website Translation: A Case Study of Trip.com
The relentless growth of the tourism sector is fostering an increasingly pronounced demand for the translation of tourism websites. Nevertheless, the translation quality of tourism websites has garnered criticism attributed to inaccuracies in translating cultural references, leading to potential cultural losses in conveying cultural references. Despite the growing demand for accurate translation, a lack of research exists to address cultural loss…
A Systematic Review of Humor Employed in Teaching English as a Second Language in Asia
In recent times, the number of studies examining the use of humor in teaching English as a second language (ESL) in Asian countries has increased as researchers have acknowledged the positive effects that humor has on language teaching. This study presents a systematic review focused on the use of humor in ESL teaching within Asian countries. Its objectives are to acquire comprehensive knowledge of the current research status, research participan…
The scale-integration paradox: A contrastive bibliometric analysis of global and Chinese machine translation post-editing research
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of machine translation post-editing research, mapping the divergent trajectories of international and Chinese scholarship. This study investigates the structural and thematic disparities between these two academic communities. Utilizing CiteSpace and VOSviewer, the research analyzes publication scale, collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, and temporal evolution. Findings reveal a scale-integrat…
Boosting engagement through gamified cooperative teaching: A mixed-methods study in middle school EFL
Addressing the pervasive issue of low engagement in Chinese junior high school English classrooms, this study evaluates the efficacy of gamified cooperative teaching (GCT) using a mixed-methods design. By integrating surveys, pre- and postintervention vocabulary tests, systematic classroom observations, and semi-structured interviews, the research examines the behavioral and cognitive shifts of a cohort of seventh-grade English-as-a-foreign-langu…
Beyond intention: A cognitive-affective-ethical framework for translation students' in-task acceptance of AI-generated feedback
Although large language models (LLMs) are increasingly integrated into translator education, empirical evidence on how student translators engage with AI-generated feedback in situated, in-task practice remains limited. This mixed-methods study investigates translation students' behavioral acceptance of AI-generated feedback delivered through an LLM-embedded platform, examining the roles of baseline attitude toward AI, translation proficiency, an…
Prompt-induced cultural mediation and its limits: A micro-level analysis of LLM translation of Chinese tourism texts
Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT demonstrate strong fluency in multilingual translation, yet their ability to convey culturally embedded meanings remains uneven. This study examines whether explicit prompt design can enhance LLM handling of culture-loaded elements in Chinese-to-English tourism translation. A corpus of 140 excerpts across seven cultural categories was translated under two prompting conditions, minimal and culturally ex…
Translator’s voice appraisal in female character’s characterization of four English translations of Luotuo Xiangzi
Luotuo Xiangzi, a landmark work of modern Chinese literature, has been retranslated into English multiple times since its initial success in the United States. This study investigates the translators’ voices in the characterization of Huniu, one of the novel’s most memorable female figures, across four English versions by Evan King, Jean James, Shi Xiaojing, and Howard Goldblatt. Drawing on a self-constructed bilingual parallel corpus, it applies…
Translation Studies and Practices (5 works) · China (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · AI in Service Interactions (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (2 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works)