Professional Title: Associate Professor

Research Interest: Intelligent Technology Assisted Language Learning

Email: bnlyu@xmu.edu.cn

Courses Taught: Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in International Chinese Language Teaching, Chinese Educational Technology, Classroom Observation and Teaching Practice, GenAI Applications in International Chinese Language Education

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Aug 2024–PresentAssociate Professor, Xiamen University

College of International Chinese Education / Overseas Education College

Sep 2021–Jul 2024Assistant Professor, Xiamen University

College of International Chinese Education / Overseas Education College

Sep 2016–Dec 2020Research Assistant, The University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Education

Sep 2016–Oct 2017Lecturer, Putonghua Education and Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Education

EDUCATION

2016–2020Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Education; Chinese Language and Literature (now within Teacher Education and Learning Leadership)

2014–2016M.A., National Taiwan Normal University

Department of Applied Chinese Language and Culture (now Department of Chinese as a Second Language)

2010–2014B.A., East China Normal University

Department of Japanese, School of Foreign Languages

    SELETED JOURNAL ARTICLES

[1]. Shi, Z., & Lyu, B. (2025). Empirical Research on AI in Chinese Language Teaching: Exploration and Prospects—Preface to the Special Issue on “The Application of AI in Chinese Language Teaching” (AI 在中文教学中的实证研究: 探索与展望--《 AI 在中文教学中的应用》 特刊序言).International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching, 6(3), 1-5.

[2]. Guo, J., Lyu, B.*, Zhang, J., & Qi, X. (2025). The impact of error diagnosis in handwriting practice on learners’Chinese character production and orthographic awareness. Computer Assisted Language Learning, (online first). Doi: 10.1080/09588221.2025.2505917. (SSCI)

[3]. Lyu, B., Lai, C.*, & Guo, J. (2025). Effectiveness of chatbots in improving language learning: A meta-analysis of comparative studies. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 35(2), 834-851. Doi: 10.1111/ijal.12668. (SSCI)

[4]. Lai, C., Lyu, B. N., Jiang, L. J., & Gong, Y. (2025). Language teachers’ professional

identities and classroom technology integration. Language Learning & Technology, 29(1), 1-19. https://hdl.handle.net/10125/73603(SSCI)

[5]. Lyu, B. & Lai, C.*. (2024).Analysing learner engagement with native speaker feedback on an educational social networking site: an ecological perspective. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 37(1-2), 114-148.  Doi: 10.1080/09588221.2022.2030364. (SSCI)

[6]. Lai, C., Lyu, B.*., Gong, Y. (2023). Teacher digital literacy in pedagogical design (外语教学活动设计中的教师数字素养框架). Foreign Language World,(3), 31-38.  (CSSCI)

[7]. Lyu, B. & Lai, C.*. (2022). Learners’ engagement on a social networking platform: An ecological analysis. Language Learning & Technology, 26(1), 1-22. Doi: 10125/73468. (SSCI)

[8]. Lai, C., Liu, Y., Hu, J., Benson, P. & Lyu, B. (2022). Association between the

characteristics of out-of-class technology-mediated language experience and L2 vocabulary knowledge.Language Learning & Technology, 26(1), 1-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10125/73485(SSCI)

[9]. Lyu, B., Lai, C., Lin, C. H., & Gong, Y.*. (2021). Comparison studies of typing and handwriting in Chinese language learning: A synthetic review. International Journal of Educational Research, 106 (online first). Doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2021.101740. (SSCI)

[10]. Gong, Y.*, Gao, X., & Lyu, B. (2020). Teaching Chinese as a second or foreign language to non-Chinese learners in mainland China (2014-2018). Language Teaching, 53(1), 44-62. Doi:10.1017/S0261444819000387. (SSCI)

[11]. Lai, C., Qi, X., Lü, C., & Lyu, B. (2020). The effectiveness of guided inductive instruction and deductive instruction on semantic radical development in Chinese character processing. Language TeachingResearch, 24(4), 496-518. Doi: 10.1177/1362168818805265 (SSCI)

[12]. Lyu, B. & Lai, C.* (2020). Interacting with native speakers of Chinese through online learning communities: A case study with East Asian learners. Global Chinese, 6(2), 215-235. Doi: 10.1515/glochi-2020-0012.

[13]. Lyu, B. & Qi, X. D.* (2020). A review study of technology-assisted L2 Chinese learning and teaching: from 2008 to 2018. Frontiers of Education in China, 15(1), 142-163. Doi: 10.1007/s11516-020-0006-8.

[14]. Lan, Y. J.*, Lyu, B. N., & Chin, C. K. (2019). Does 3D immersive experience enhance Mandarin writing by CSL students? Language Learning & Technology, 23(2), 125-144. Doi:10125/44686. (SSCI)

[15]. Gong, Y., Lyu, B.*, & Gao, X. (2018). Research on teaching Chinese as a second or foreign language in and outside mainland China: A bibliometric analysis. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 27(4), 277-289. Doi: 10.1007/s40299-018-0385-2. (SSCI)

[16]. Lai, C., Hu, X. *, & Lyu, B. (2018). Understanding the nature of learners’ out-of-class language learning experience with technology. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 31(1-2), 114-143. Doi: 10.1080/09588221.2017.1391293. (SSCI)

[17]. Lyu, B. (2017). The Distinction of Senses of Polysemy of “Ku”( 苦) :Based on the Corpus of Modern Chinese (基于现代汉语语料库考察下的“苦”之义项分析). Overseas Chinese Education, 2017(3),308-320. Doi: 10.14095/j.cnki.oce.2017.03.003.

[18]. Lyu, B. (2016). A comparative study of the culture-specific words in the new HSK word-list and TOCFL word-list (新 HSK 词表与 TOCFL 词表中的文化词汇比较研究). Journal of Yunnan Normal University(Teaching & Studying Chinese as a Foreign Language Edition), 81(4), 69-82. Doi: 10.16802/j.cnki.ynsddw.2016.04.011.

     MONOGRAPH

      Lyu, B. (2026). Ecologies of language learning beyond the classroom in digital spaces. Xiamen University Press

     BOOK CHAPTERS

[1]. Lyu, B., & Lai, C. (2024). Technology-enhanced Chinese language teaching and learning. In Lam, S. M. S., Lee, C.-K. J., Si, C. M. (Eds.), Learning and Teaching Chinese as a First Language, pp. 120-134. Routledge.

[2]. Lai, C.*, & Lyu, B. (2019). Hong Kong and informal language learning. In Dressman, M. & Sadler, R. W. (Eds.), Handbook of Informal Language Learning, pp. 271-287. Wiley Blackwell. Doi: 10.1002/9781119472384.ch18

[3].Lyu, B. & Lai, C*. (2018). The “informal” aspect of blended language learning: An overview of learners’ self-initiated language learning with technology beyond the classroom. In Palalas, A. (Ed.), Blended Language Learning: International Perspectives on Innovative Practice，pp. 87-110.China Central Radio & TV University Press (国家开放大学出版社).

RESEARCH GRANTS & PROJECTS

[1]. Effectiveness and influencing factors of chatbot-assisted autonomous vocabulary learning in international Chinese education (SH25Y20),  International Society for Chinese Language TeachingGlobal Chinese Education Thematic Academic Activities Program.

[2]. Digitally and Intelligently Empowered Ecology for Personalized “Learning-Using-Evaluating” in International Chinese Education (JG20250126), Xiamen University 2025 Educational and Teaching Research Project.

[3]. Digital discourse and identity among new-generation Chinese heritage communities (23CYY055), National Social Science Fund of China, Youth Project.

[4]. Integrating social media into international Chinese language education (ZK1128), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.

[5]. Effectiveness of international Chinese online learning based on the Community of Inquiry framework (FJ2021C055), Fujian Provincial Social Science Youth Fund.

[6].Engagement and influencing factors in international Chinese online learning (21YH47D), Youth Project, Center for Language Education and Cooperation, Ministry of Education of China.

HONORS & AWARDS

[1]. Supervisor of Fujian Provincial Excellent Postgraduate Dissertation, 2025.

[2]. Outstanding Individual for Research Performance in Humanities and Social Sciences, Xiamen University, 2025.

[3]. Best Paper Award for “Effectiveness and influencing factors of chatbot-assisted autonomous vocabulary learning in international Chinese education,” Annual Conference of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching, 2025.

[4]. Best Paper Award for “Design and application of a conversational chatbot for international Chinese vocabulary learning,” 2025 Annual Conference of the Learning Sciences Division, China Association of Higher Education.

[5]. First Prize, 11th English Teaching Competition, Xiamen University, 2023.

[6]. Third Prize, Teaching Skills Competition, College of International Chinese Education / Overseas Education College, Xiamen University, 2022.

[7].Outstanding Individual for Research Performance in Humanities and Social Sciences, Xiamen University, 2022.

EDITORIAL & REVIEWING SERVICE

[1]. Reviewer for Computer Assisted Language Learning and other journals in technology-enhanced language learning.

[2]. Editorial Board Member for Language Learning & Technology (2026-present) and Educational Technology and Society (2024-2027)

[3]. Program Committee Co-Chair, The 6th APSCE International Conference on AI in Language Learning and Literacy (AI3L) 2027.

[4]. Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Application of AI in Chinese Language Teaching”,  International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching.