Research Interests
Second language acquisition, Language testing
Education
Xi’an International Studies University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, Master of Arts (09/2002-06/2005)
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA, Visiting scholar (10/2008-10/2009)
National Research Center for Foreign Language Education of Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, Doctor of Arts (09/2007-07/2010)
Work Experience
North China Electric Power University, Baoding (07/2005-07/2007)—Assistant Professor
Teaching Area(s)
Research design and statistics, English reading and writing
Selected Publications
I. Books / Book Chapters
1. Sun, Haiyang, Fossilization. In Wen Qiufang (Ed.), Major Issues in Second Language Acquisition. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 2010: 82-124.
2. Sun, Haiyang. Characteristics of College BBS Netspeak from Sociolinguistic Perspective. In Zhang Shaojie (Ed.), New Horizons in Linguistics: Theory and Application. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 2011: 333-346.
II. Papers
1. Sun, Haiyang. An Application of Classical Test Theory and Many-facet Rasch Measurement in Analyzing the Reliability of an English Test for Non-English Major Graduates. Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics. 2010(2): 87-102.
2. Sun, Haiyang. The Application of Generalizability Theory and Many-facet Rasch Measurement in Developing a Speaking Test for Prospective Secondary School English Teachers. Foreign Languages and Their Teaching. 2011(5): 57-62.
3. Sun, Haiyang & Han, Baocheng. An Application of Generalizability Theory in the Design of a Speaking Test. Foreign Language Teaching. 2011(6): 61-65.
4. Sun, Haiyang. Construct Building and Validation：The Design of Speaking Test for Prospective Secondary School English Teachers. Journal of PLA University of Foreign Languages. 2011 (6): 82-87
5. Sun, Haiyang. Mixed-methods Design in Language Testing. Foreign Language Education in China. 2011(3): 52-58.
6. Sun, Haiyang. Evidence-centered Design and its Implications to Speaking Test Design. China Examinations. 2011(7): 20-25.
7. Wei, Mei & Sun, Haiyang. The Current Development of Second Language Formulaic Language Acquisition Research at Home and Abroad and Its Implications. Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Sciences Edition). 2011(6): 43-48.
