Profile

Dr. Xiaoxia Liu’s research spans several key areas in linguistic studies, focusing on Functional Linguistics, the History of Linguistics, and their application to English Language Teaching and Research (ELT/ELTR). Her work often bridges theoretical linguistic history with contemporary language study and pedagogy.

Educational Experience

Sept. 2006~Dec, 2010. Peking University

Ph.D. in English Literature and Linguistics

Sept.2001~June 2004. Northeast Normal University

Master of Art in English Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Sept.1997~July 2001 Jilin Teachers College

Bachelor of Art in English Education 

Work Experience

July. 2004~pres.  English Department, Peking University

Research Interests

Functional Linguistics; History of Linguistics; English Language Teaching and Research 

Teaching Courses

Language, Technology, and Society;

Renaissance Art and Bible Stories 

Selected Publications

Liu, Xiaoxia. Language, Technology, and Society. Beijing: Peking University Press, 2025.

Jespersen, Otto. Growth and Structure of the English Language (《英语的成长和结构》). Translated by Xiaoxia Liu. Beijing: The Commercial Press, 2023.

Liu, Xiaoxia. Vilem Mathesius’ Thoughts on Word Order: Toward a Linguistic Historiography. Prague: Bronx, 2013.

Honors and Awards

2023 Peking University SFL New Oriental Young Scholar Translation Award

2023 Chia Tai Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

2015 Ng Teng Fong/Sino Group Outstanding Young Scholar Award

2010 Peking University SFL Excellent Teaching Award

Overseas Experience

Visiting Scholar, Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. February 2016 – February 2017.

Visiting Scholar, Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. September 2008 – September 2009.