Education
2002.09—2005.06 Ph. D. in Linguistics, Beijing Normal University;
1990.09—1993.06 M. A. in Foreign Language Teaching, Shandong
University;
1982.09—1986.06 B. A. in English, Shandong Normal University
Research projects
[1] Metaphor in the Pragmatic Perspective (201308320141), Chair, China Scholarship Council, 12,000 pounds, 2014.03.01—2015.02.28；
[2] A Study of Criticizing: Strategies and Cultural Features (E08023), Chair, Office for Art and Culture Programming of Tianjin City, 3, 000 yuan, 2008.09—2009.09；
[3] Meaning Models and Their Working Mechanisms (20072207), Chair, Tianjin Education Bureau, 7,000 yuan, 2007.09—2008.09；
[4] Construction of the Curriculum for English Majors and Reform of Their Teaching (07-2-21), Chair, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 2,000 yuan, 2007.09—2009.06；
[5] A Study of the Layout of Post-Graduate Cultivation with “Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics” as an Example (2-14), Chair, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 2,000 yuan, 2007.09—2009.09；
[6] Foreign Language Teaching Under Cognitive Linguistics, Second Participant, Tianjin Higher Education Society, 2007.09—2009.09；
[7] Functions of Non-linguistic Cues (2006-W29), Chair, Shanghai Foreign Languages Education Press, 2006.09—2007.09；
[8] A Model of Cultivating English Majors: Reform and Practice (06-1-12), Second Participant, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 20,000 yuan, 2006.09—2009.06。
Publications since 2000
Books
[1] Tian Xuejun. Exploration Into foreign Language Education from Perspectives of Foreign Language Teaching, Discipline Planning and Pragmatic Research, Tianjin University Press, Tianjin, 2012；
[2] Tian Xuejun. A Coursebook of Intercultural Communication, Suzhou University Press, Suzhou, 2011；
[3] Tian Xuejun. Language, Culture and Pragmatics Under Communication, Tianjin University Press, Tianjin, 2010；
[4] Tian Xuejun. Metaphor in the Pragmatic Perspective, Jilin University Press, Changchun, 2007。
Academic Papers
[1] Tian Xuejun. 2013. An Interactional Study Between Tactical Criticizing and Harmonious Society. Journal of Changchun University of Technology (Social Sciences Edition), Issue 2, pp. 110-114；
[2] Tian Xuejun. 2013. A Contrastive Study and Cultural Interpretation for Western Vampires and Chinese Ghosts with Dracula and A Chinese Ghost Story as Examples. Movie Review, Issue11, pp. 8-11；
[3] Tian Xuejun. 2013. The Introspection of Gentleman Culture in Victorian Era. Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology (Social Sciences Edition), Issue 6, pp. 69-73；
[4] Tian Xuejun. 2013. A Functional Study of Praise: Its Gap and Deficiency- Remedying. Journal of He’nan University of Technology (Social Science), Issue 1, pp. 40-45；
[5] Tian Xuejun. 2013. Reflections of China as a Cultural Power from the Perspective of Culture Promotion. Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition), Issue 3, pp. 82-86；
[6] Tian Xuejun. 2012. Issues and Reflections of Culture Promotion of Present China with Taoist Thinking as an Example. Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition), Issue 6, pp. 73-76；
[7] Tian Xuejun. 2011. The Deep Driving Force of Culture Under Strategic Criticizing. Journal of Qinghai Nationalities University (Education Science Edition), Issue 1, pp. 30-34；
[8] Tian Xuejun. 2010. Functions of Criticizing: Gap and Filling-up. Journal of Wuhan University of Science and Technology (Social Science Edition), Issue 2, pp. 105-107；
[9] Tian Xuejun. 2010. New Insights Into Individualism. Journal of Hebei Polytechnic University (Social Science Edition) , Issue 3, pp. 69-72；
[10]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Deep Driving Force of Divergence Between Eastern and Western Cultures. Journal of China University of Mining and Technology (Social Sciences), Issue 1, pp. 134-139；
[11]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Working Mechanism of Implicatures and Functions Under Metaphor. Shandong Foreign Language Teaching, Issue 1, pp. 14-21；
[12]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Pragmatic Working Mechanisms of Metaphorical
Implicatures. Journal of Northeast Normal University (Philosophy and
Social Sciences) Issue 2, pp. 133-137；
[13]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Pronominal Personal Reference Shift in Light
of the Speech Act Theory Based on the Linguistic Data from the Previous
80 Chapters in A Dream of Red Mansions. Journal of Northeast Normal
University (Philosophy and Social Sciences), Issue 4, pp. 181-184；
[14]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Functions of Metaphor and Their Working Mechanisms. Journal of Yunnan Normal University (Teaching and Research on Chinese as a Foreign Language Edition), Issue 4, pp. 36-43；
[15]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Dimensions of Culture and Their Features. Journal
of Huaibei Coal Industry Teachers’ College (Philosophy and Social
Sciences), Issue 4, pp. 10-14；
[16]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Curriculum Layout for the Master’s Degree
Program of Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Journal of
Luoyang Normal University, Issue 3, pp. 142-145；
[17]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Individualism: A Contrastive Study in Eastern and
Western Cultures. Journal of Qujing Normal University, Issue 5, pp.
69-73；
[18]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Meaning Models: Researches in Progress and New
Tendencies. Journal of Yunnan Normal University (Teaching and Research on Chinese as a Foreign Language Edition), Issue 1, pp. 55-61；
[19]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Operational Mechanism of Metaphor in Strategic
Social Interactions. Journal of Wuhan University of Science and Technology (Social Science Edition), Issue 3, pp. 102-108；
[20]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Reflections on Guidelines of College Management
and Overall Development of Colleges (Departments) of Foreign Studies.
Journal of Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry Management
(Social Science Edition), Issue 3, pp. 149-153；
[21]Tian Xuejun. 2009. Researches Into Criticizing and Strategic
Criticizing. Journal of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University ( Social Science Edition), Issue 3, pp. 259-262；
[22]Tian Xuejun. 2009. The Pragmatic Working Mechanisms of Metaphorical
Implicatures. Journal of Northeast Normal University (Philosophy and
Social Sciences), Issue 2, pp. 133-137；
[23]Tian Xuejun. 2008. Theory and Model for Strategic Social
Interactions. Journal of Chongqing Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition), Issue 6, pp. 112-118；
[24]Tian Xuejun. 2008. The Pragmatic Working Mechanism of the Explicit
Functions of Metaphor. Journal of He’nan University of Science and
Technology (Social Science), Issue 4, pp. 57-61；
[25]Tian Xuejun. 2008. The Working Mechanism of the Explicit Functions
of Metaphor. Journal of Jishou University (Social Sciences Edition)
Issue 1, pp. 133-140；
[26]Tian Xuejun. 2008. A Contrastive Study and Cultural Interpretation
for Eastern and Western Tactical Criticizing. Journal of Xinzhou Teachers University, Issue 4, pp. 30-33；
[27]Tian Xuejun. 2008. Researches Into Non-Linguistic Cues. Journal of
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (Social Science Edition), Issue 3, pp. 319-322；
[28]Tian Xuejun. 2008. The Working Mechanism of the Explicit Functions
of Metaphor. Journal of Jiang’nan University (Humanities and Social
Sciences), Issue 3, pp. 86-90；
[29]Tian Xuejun. 2007. The Pragmatic Working Mechanism of the Explicit,
Implicit and Vague Functions of Metaphor. Journal of Northeast Normal
University (Philosophy and Social Sciences), Issue 5, pp. 149-154；
[30]Tian Xuejun. 2006. Philosophical Reflection and Revelation on the
Development of English: Misconception on Language by Superiority and
Inferiority. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, Issue 1. pp.
49-53；
[31]Tian Xuejun. 2004. Overall Picture and Concise Evaluation for Meaning
Inferential Models. Journal of Hebei University (Philosophy and Social Science), Issue 4, pp. 53-55；
[32]Tian Xuejun. 2004. The Birth, Prosperity and Prospect of Pragmatics.
Shandong Foreign Language Teaching Journal, Issue 3, pp. 70-74；
[33]Tian Xuejun. 2004. Philosophical History and Development and Viewpoint on Language of Universal Grammar for Transformational Generative Linguistics. Journal of Chang’an University (Social Science Edition), Issue 3, pp. 82-86；
[34]Tian Xuejun. 2002. An Analysis of New College English and the Trends
of College English Teaching. Shandong Foreign Language Teaching Journal, Issue 1, pp. 72-74。
Honors
[1] “Sang Ma” Award by Hong Kong Sang Ma Foundation；
[2] Model Teacher of Tianjin Polytechnic University；
[3] Model PH. D. of Beijing Normal University；
[4] Award for Social Science Research by Shandong University of Finance and Economics；
[5] Award for Excellence in Teaching by Shandong University of Finance and Economics；
[6] Award for Social Science Research by Dezhou City。Model League Member of Shandong Normal University;Model Student of Dezhou City.
