Becoming a Chinese Language Teacher

Dr. Di Wang is a lecturer at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University, China. She obtained her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her primary research interests are in second language teacher education and second language writing. Her work has been published in System, RELC Journal, Learned Publishing, and other international journals in applied linguistics and language education.

Reimagining CFL Teacher Education in a Dynamic World.- Teacher Identity within the Framework of Complexity Theory and Dynamic Systems Theory CT/DST.- Teacher Professional Identity: Concepts, Perspectives, and Research Traditions.- Exploring Teacher Identity Through Narrative Inquiry.- The Multifaced Experiences of Pre-service CFL Teachers.- The Dynamic Process of Teacher Identity Construction.- Control Parameters of Identity Trajectories.- Professional Identity and Motivation: The Drive to Become a CFL Teacher.- Conclusion and Implications for Teacher Education.