Dr. Wei Cai
Affiliations
Division Chair of Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies (2020-2023)
Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
Director of the Language Research Centre (2017-2019)
Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
Graduate Program Director, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-8590
Background
Educational Background
B.A. English Education, Hebei Normal University ,
M.A. Linguistics, Beijing Foreign Studies University,
Doctor of Philosophy Second Language Acquisition , National University Singapore,
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN 301 | Continuing Chinese I | Fall 2023 |
| CHIN 411 | Foundations of Chinese Language Learning and Teaching | Fall 2023 |
| LLAC 602 | Research Methods in Applied Linguistics | Fall 2023 |
| CHIN 412 | Aspects of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning | Winter 2024 |
| EALS 501 | Advanced Research in East Asian Languages Studies | Winter 2024 |
Projects
The book explores principled methodologies for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into language learning and teaching.
This book offers an in-depth exploration of the unique landscape of Chinese language learning and teaching in Canada. It is the first to highlight the distinctive features of Chinese language education in the country and to introduce the Canadian approach to teaching and researching Chinese language, termed the "Canadian school of Chinese education."
The book focuses on Chinese L2 listening with theory and pedagogy at its heart. The objectives of the book are to recount the development of Chinese L2 listening pedagogy, to synthesize research on Chinese L2 listening, and to propose a Chinese L2 listening approach.
Awards
- Robert Roy Award, Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. 2023
- Leadership in Internationalization Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary. 2019
- Leadership and Mentorship Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary. 2025
Publications
- Learning and teaching Chinese in the ChatGPT context. Cai, W. . Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies (4). 13-23. (2023)
- Current Status and Future Development of Chinese Language Education in Canada. Cai, W., & Wang, R.Z. International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching. 4-12. (2023)
- Teaching and researching Chinese second language listening. Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group). Wei Cai. (2022)
- Guest editing the special issue on Chinese language teaching in Canada for the International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching. . Cai, W., & Wang, R.Z. (2023)
- Researching and Teaching the Chinesde Language: Voices from Canada. Wei Cai. Springer. (2024)
- Using Artificial Intelligence in Language Education: Principles and Prompting Activities. Wei Cai. (2026)
- ChatGPT can be powerful tool for language learning. Cai, W. University Affairs. (2023)
- Building a multi-university joint language BA program. Cai, W. University Affairs. (2023)
- AI tools cannot entirely replace traditional language programs. (2023)
More Information
Learn how to teach Chinese as a second language!
Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
This website Chinese Teaching Group in Canada is set up as a platform for Chinese teaching professionals and researchers across Canada to promote collegial collaborations, scholarly exchanges, and timely sharing of ideas, experiences and research findings in the field of teaching Chinese as a second language. It is our hope that through this platform we can bring individual teachers and scholars together to form a warm community where each member can feel a sense of belonging, caring, supportive and encouraged, as well as mutually inspired, both professionally and personally. Such community, as we so believe, will help produce more meaningful fruits in the Canadian orchard of Chinese language teaching and learning.
International Conference of Chinese Second Language Teacher Education is to engage in scholarly exchanges on theoretical and pedagogical issues on Chinese L2 teacher education and development from diverse perspectives and develop solutions to real-world problems faced by Chinese L2 teachers. The conference is to respond to the increasing need for quality Chinese teachers and the growing attention to Chinese L2 teacher education and professional development in the world. The conference also includes a Canadian Chinese L2 education exhibit.
Teaching and Researching Chinese Second Language Listening
A special issue on Chinese language education in Canada in International Journal of Chinese Language Teaching
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