Profile

 Name: Zhu Shenfa
Designation: Lecturer
Telephone: 6516 3872
Email: elczs@nus.edu.sg
Office: CELC #03-14 (10 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117511)

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • MA National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • PGDELT National Institute of Education, Singapore
  • BA Harbin Narmal University, China

Modules/Courses Taught

  • ES1000: Basic English
  • ES1102: English for Academic Purposes
  • ES5000: Graduate English Course (Basic)
  • SM3: Intensive English Programme for PRC SM3 Students

Research Interests

  • Phonetics and phonology
  • Features of Singapore English
  • Contrastive Analysis
  • Error Analysis
  • Translation studies
  • TEFL/TCFL

Department Duties/Committees

  • ES5000 Coordinator 2012
  • SM3 Admin Coordinator 2012
  • SM3 Materials Coordinator 2007-2010
  • Chair for Abstract & Programme Sub-committee, 4th CELC International Symposium 2013
  • Deputy Chair for Abstract, Programme & Proceedings Sub-committee, 3rd CELC International Symposium 2010

Publications

  • Zhu, S. (2011). The bilingual education policy and the English in Singapore. In J. H. Guo (Ed.), Papers on Multilingualism and Japanese Language Teaching (pp. 1-10). Fukuoka: Kyushu University.
  • Zhu, S. (2009). Language Variations in Singapore and Features of Singapore Mandarin: An Introduction. In M. Shibata & J. H. Guo (Eds.) (pp. 54-64). Intriguing ASIA: Singapore. Tokyo: Bensei Publisher.
  • Zhu, S. (2009). Proofreading an essay or report. In R. T. Tupas, C. Cook, & N. M. Ismail (Eds.). Communicating in the University Culture (pp. 35-42). Singapore: Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (2004). Gateway to Mandarin 1. Singapore: Global Indo Publishing House Pte Ltd.
  • Zhu, S. (2003). e-Gateway to Mandarin 1-3. Singapore: Cyber Business Network (S) Pte Ltd.
  • Wu, S. M., Tupas, T. R. F., & Zhu, S. (2008). Studentsí written errors: An exploratory study. TLHE 2008: International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (pp.70-72). Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Wu, S. M., Tupas, T. R. F., Zhu, S., Blackstone, B., Chan, P., Deng, X., Goh, H., Ho, P. W., Lee, K. C., Sadorra, M. L. C., Seow, R., & Tan, S. (2008). Studentsí written errors: A summary of preliminary results. SAAL Quarterly, 83, 2-6.

Research Projects

  • Teaching Enhancement Grant. (2010). Addressing the grammar needs of incoming NUS foreign undergraduates (SM3 students) through the development of course materials in response to needs analysis. Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, NUS, with Jessie Teng (principal investigator), Priscillia Pui (co-investigator) and Yang Ying (co-investigator)
  • Teaching Enhancement Grant. (2007). An investigation into university studentsí written errors. Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, with support from the Centre for English Language Communication, NUS, with Wu Siew Mei (principal investigator) and Ruanni Tupas (co-investigator)

Seminars & Conferences


Conferences

  • Zhu, S. (2011). The bilingual education policy and the English in Singapore (Invited Speech). International Symposium on Multilingualism and Japanese Language Teaching. Fukuoka: Kyushu University.
  • Zhu, S. (2010). Some syntactic features of English written by learners from China. ESEA 2010: The 15th English in Southeast Asia Conference: Our Diverse Community. Macau: The University of Macau.
  • Zhu, S. (2008). Discourse particles in Singapore English: A contrastive study. ESEA 2008: The 13th International Conference on English in Southeast Asia (p. 54). Singapore: National Institute of Education.
  • Zhu, S. (2007). Syntactic influences of Chinese on the written Singapore English. CELC Symposium 2007: The English Language Teaching and Learning Landscape: Continuity, Innovation and Diversity. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (2002). Intonation in Singapore English: An auditory and acoustic analysis of four sentence types. 7th English in South East Asia Conference: Changing Responses to Challenging Times. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Baptist University.
  • Zhu, S. & Hu, G. (2011). Feedback preferences as a function of socio-cognitive factors. AAAL 2011 Conference: In the Changing Contexts of Globalization. Chicago: Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.
  • Zhu, S., & Lim, L. (2002). Grammatical functions of intonation in Singapore English. AILA 2002: 13th World Congress of Applied Linguistics. Singapore: Association Internationale de Linguistique AppliquÈe.
  • Zhu, S., & Lim, L. (2000). A segmental study of 7 PRC studentsí interlanguage phonology. In A. James & J. Leather (Eds.), New Sounds 2000: Proceedings of the fourth international symposium on the acquisition of second-language speech (pp. 375-384). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam.
  • Zhu, S., & Lim, L. (1999). Intonation in Singapore English: Forms and functions. 4th English in Southeast Asia Conference. Singapore: National Institute of Education.
  • Zhu, S. & Seow, R. (2010). A kind of English: Some syntactic features of English written by learners from China. CLaSIC 2010: Individual Characteristics and Subjective Variables in Language Learning. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Chin, K. N., & Zhu, S. (2006). Blog writing and effective essay teaching: A constructive perspective. CLaSIC 2006: Processes and Process: Orientation in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Chin, K. N., & Zhu, S. (2004). Basic rules for Hanyu pinyin orthography: A pedagogical perspective. CLaSIC 2004: The Inaugural Centre for Language Studies International Conference. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Seow, R., & Zhu, S. (2009). A three-pronged approach to grammar instruction in an EAP class. 5th CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching. The Globalisation of ELT: Emerging Directions. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 21-22 February 2009.
  • Teng, J., Pui, P, Yang, Y., & Zhu, S. (2011). Developing student-centric course materials for PRC EFL learners. TLHE 2011: International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Wu, S. M., Tupas, T. R. F., & Zhu, S. (2008). Studentsí written errors: An exploratory study. TLHE 2008: International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Singapore: National University of Singapore.

Seminar Presentations

  • Zhu, S. (2012). A contrastive analysis of Chinese studentsí errors in English. CELC Intensive English Programme for PRC SM3 Students. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (2011). Colloquial Singapore English: A sociolinguistic perspective. CELC Intensive English Programme for PRC SM3 Students. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (2010). Singapore English: A new variety of English. CELC Intensive English Programme for PRC SM3 Students. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (2009). Discourse particles in Singapore English: A contrastive study. CELC Staff Seminar. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Tupas, T. R. F., Lim, M. L., Nur, C., Radhika d/o Ramakanthan, & Zhu, S. (2006). Our YST experience thus far: Confronting realities, identifying possibilities. CELC Staff Seminar Sharing Session, National University of Singapore.
  • Tupas, T. R. F., Norhayati Bte Mohd Ismail, & Zhu, S. (2008). Worlds of English, worlds in Englishes. General Assembly/Seminar. Alliance of Language and Literature Teachers in the Philippines. De La Salle University ñ Dasmarinas.

Unpublished Materials

  • Zhu, S. (2001). Intonation in Singapore English: An auditory and acoustic analysis of four sentence types. Unpublished doctorate thesis. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
  • Zhu, S. (1997). Interlanguage segmental phonology and its pedagogical implications. Unpublished masterís dissertation. Singapore: National University of Singapore.