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GUOWEN SHANG

GUOWEN SHANG

Position

Professor, Chinese language and linguistics

Affiliation

E-mail
guowen.shang@uib.no
Phone number
+47 55584778
Visitor address
Sydnesplassen 7
5007 Bergen
Postal address
P.O. Box 7805
NO-5020 Bergen
Norway

GUOWEN SHANG

Position

Professor, Chinese language and linguistics

Affiliation

Research

Dr. Guowen Shang (尚国文) is Professor of Chinese language and linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen (UiB). He earned his PhD in linguistics from the National University of Singapore in 2011. From 2011 to 2014, he worked as a research fellow at National Institute of Education (NIE) of Nanyang Technological University, and Chinese language lecturer at National University of Singapore. From 2015 to 2017, he worked as Associate Professor at the School of International Studies, Zhejiang University, China. He became a faculty member of UiB in February, 2017. His research interests include Sociolinguistics, Language Policy and Planning, and Chinese Linguistics. Currently his research focus is mainly on the multilingualism in China’s city space, examining the urban image construction through linguistic landscape. His publications appear in international journals such as Language and Linguistics, Language and Communication, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, International Journal of Multilingualism, English Today, Current Issues in Language Planning, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Journal of Language and Politics as well as numerous Chinese journals. He is a peer reviewer for over 20 international journals like Linguistics, Language Teaching, Language and Communication, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, International Journal of Multilingualism, Language Policy, Social Semiotics, Current Issues in Language Planning, among many others, and academic manuscript reviewer for publishers such as Routledge, Springer and Peter Lang.  

Teaching

Chinese Bachelor Degree Courses

Chinese Language 1

Chinese Language 2

Chinese Language 3

Chinese Language 4

Chinese Language 5

Bachelor Thesis in Chinese Studies

Culture, history, society and languages in China

Master in Chinese Studies Courses:

Selected Topics in Chinese Applied Linguistics

Publications

2024

  • Shang, G. & Yao, X. (2024). Stylization of history and heritage commodification: The linguistic landscape of refabricated historical streets in Chinese cities. Language and Communication, 98, 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.langcom.2024.06.001 
  • Shang, G. (2024). Unequal Englishes through Chinglish: Conflicting language ideologies in the official discourse. In R. Tupas (ed.), Investigating Unequal Englishes: Understanding, Researching and Analysing Inequalities of the Englishes of the World (pp.135-149). London: Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9781003355885-13
  • Shang, G. (2024). Linguistic landscaping from above in China: scale-making and language ideologies. Chinese Semiotic Studies, 20(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1515/css-2024-2001 
  • Han, Y. & Shang, G. (2024). The Linguistic Landscape in China: Commodification, Image Construction, Contestations and Negotiations. Singapore: Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8753-5 

2023

  • Shang, G. (2023). Linguistic Landscape Studies: Theories and Practice. Beijing: The Commercial Press. (359 pages)
  • Zhao, P. & Shang, G. (2023). Book Review of Discourses, modes, media and meaning in an era of pandemic: A multimodal discourse analysis approach. Sociolinguistic Studies, 17(4), 493-498. https://doi.org/10.1558/sols.26139 
  • Shang, G. & Yang, L. (2023). Practicing and Managing Foreign Toponyms in China: Cultural Politics and Ideologies. Names: A Journal of Onomastics, 71(2), 1-11. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5195/names.2023.2435 
  • Yang, L. & Shang, G. (2023). The development pattern of Norwegian CFL learners' pragmatic comprehension in non-target language contexts. Chinese Teaching in the World, 37(1): 127-142.

2022

  • Shang, G., Marinaccio, J.C, Honne, T.L. (2022). A Norwegian Soul in a Chinese Body? Ethnic Identity and Chinese Adoptees in Norway. Societies, 12(4):117. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc12040117 
  • Shang, G. (2022). Linguistic landscape and city affects: Civilized affective regime in Hangzhou. Linguistic Research, 32(1): 41-51.  
  • Yang, L. & Shang, G. (2022). Regulating foreign-sounding place names in China: From the perspective of language planning and policy. China Language Strategies, 9(1), 22-33.
  • Shang, G & Zhou, X. (2022). Displaying and commodifying English on shop name signs: Perspectives of business practitioners in China. In Li, S.Q. (ed.), English in China: Creativity and Commodification (pp.147-164). London: Routledge.

2021

  •  Shang, G. (2021). Multilingualism in the linguistic landscape of Eastern China: City residents' perceptions and attitudes. Globe: A Journal of Language, Culture and Communication, 12, 99-116.
  • Zhang, H. & Shang, G. (2021). Review of Gabrielle Hogan-Brun: LINGUANOMICS: WHAT IS THE MARKET POTENTIAL OF MULTILINGUALISM? Applied Linguistics, 42(2), 810-813.

2020

  • Shang, G. (2020). Wrestling between English and Pinyin: Language politics and ideologies of coding street names in China. Journal of Language and Politics, 19(4), 624-645.  https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.19072.sha  
  • Shang, G. & Zhou, X. (2020). Peripheral linguistic landscape: Sign types, features and research perspectives. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning, 5(4), 37-47. 
  • Zhang, T. & Shang, G. (2020). Extension and creation of the study on linguistic landscape. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning, 5(4), 11-12. 

2019

  • Shang, G. & Xie, F. (2019). Is “poor” English in linguistic landscape useful for EFL teaching and learning? Perspectives of EFL teachers in China. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 30, 35-49. DOI: 10.1111/ijal.12258
  • Shang, G. (2019). Review of Expanding the linguistic landscape: Linguistic diversity, multimodality and the use of space as a semiotic resource. International Journal of Multilingualism, 17(4),552-555.

2018

  • Shang, G. (2018). Tourism linguistic landscape study: A macro sociolinguistic perspective. Journal of Zhejiang International Studies University, 3, 46-56.

2017

  • Shang, G. & Guo, L. (2017). Linguistic landscape in Singapore: what shop names reveal about Singapore’s multilingualism. International Journal of Multilingualism, 14(2),183-201. DOI: 10.1080/14790718.2016.1218497
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2017). Standardizing Chinesel language in Singapore: Issues of policy and practice. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 38(4), 315-329. DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2016.1201091
  • Shang, G. (2017). Linguistic landscape and language teaching: From resource to tool. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning, 2(2): 11-19.
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2017). Bottom-up multilingualism in Singapore: Code choice on shop signs. English Today, 33(3), 8-14. doi:10.1017/S026607841600047X
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2017). What standard and whose standard: Issues in the development of Chinese proficiency descriptors in Singapore. In Zhang, D. & Lin, C.H. (eds.), Assessing Chinese as a Second Language (pp.159-181). New York: Springer. 

2016

  • Shang, G. (2016). An economics approach to linguistic landscape: Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand as a Case. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning, 1(4): 83-91.
  • Shang, G. & Chew, C.H. (2016). Singapore Mandarin: sound and pronunciation variations. Journal of International Chinese Studies, 7(1): 199-211.
  • Zhao, S. & Shang, G. (2016). Language planning agency in China: from the perspective of the language academies, Current Issues in Language Planning, 17(1): 23-35. DOI: 10.1080/14664208.2015.1094386

2015

  • Shang, G., Chin, K.N. & Chan, D. (2015). Error Diagnosis in Singapore’s Chinese Language Teaching: Difficulties and Solutions. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 12(S1):305-317.
  • Shang, G. (2015). Low-Degree Adverbs in Modern Chinese: Grammatical Features and Explanation. Research on Chinese as a Second Language, 12: 44-55.
  • Zhao, S. & Shang, G. (2015). Coding and comparing pedagogic features of teaching practices: What happens in Chinese language classes in Singapore’s primary schools? In R. E. Silver & W. D. Bokhorst-Heng (eds.), Quadrilingual Education in Singapore: Pedagogical Innovation in Language Education (pp.505-549). New York: Springer.
  • Shang, G. (2015). English teaching in Schools of Southeast Asian Countries. In Guo, X. (ed.), Language Situation in China 2015. Beijing: Commercial Press.

2014

  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2014). Time expression in Singapore Mandarin and their Standardization. Nankai Linguistics, 1: 102-111.   
  • Shang, G. (2014). Event-based frame and subjectivity of lian-construction. Foreign Languages and Translation, 4: 33-41.
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2014). Linguistic landscape studies: Perspective, theories and methods. Foreign Language Teaching and Research, 2: 214-223.          
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2014). Linguistic landscape studies: Analytical dimensions and theoretical constructions. Journal of Foreign Languages, 6: 81-89.
  • Zhao, S. & Shang, G. (2014). The process and historical experience of German orthography reform: With a comparison to the “Comprehensive Table of Standardized Chinese Characters”. Journal of Beihua (North China) University, 1: 18-23.
  • Shang, G. (2014). Grammar emerged from usage: Usage-based thesis in Cognitive Linguistics. Contemporary Foreign Languages Studies, 7: 17-21.
  • Shang, G. (2014). English Language Education Planning in Japan. In Guo, X. (ed.), Language Situation in China 2014. Beijing: Commercial Press.
  • Shang, G. (2014). English Language Education Planning in South Korea. In Guo, X. (ed.), Language Situation in China 2014. Beijing: Commercial Press.
  • Shang, G., Zhao, S. & Aw, G.P. (2014). Confusing Issues of Hanyu Pinyin teaching in Singapore: Reflections and Strategies. Essays on Chinese Language Teaching and Learning in Singapore Vol 8. (pp.73-88). Singapore: SCCL Press.

2013

  • Shang, G. (2013). Adjectival negation in Mandarin Chinese: Meaning and functions. Journal of PLA University of Foreign Languages, 2: 1-7.                                               
  • Shang, G. & Zhao, S. (2013). The standard and direction of Huayu codification: A case study of Singapore Mandarin. Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, 2: 82-91.         
  • Shang, G. (2013). X-Suan: Their usage and lexicalization. Journal of History of Chinese Language, 13: 26-36.         
  • Shang, G. (2013). A review of methodology in Cognitive Linguistics. Studies in Linguistics and Literature, 2: 1-12.
  • Zhao, S. & Shang, G. (2013). The experience of script reform and standardization in a globalized context: To change or not to change. The Study of Chinese Characters, Vol 19: 191-201.             
  • Zhao, S. & Shang, G. (2013) The historical experience of German orthography reform: A Habermasian perspective. The Journal of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 2: 1-14.

2012

  • Shang, G. (2012). Huawenzi and Hanzi in Singapore and Malaysia: the principles of new words standardization. Chinese Language Review, 101: 27-30. (Hong Kong)
  • Shang, G. (2012). Numerals and Relevant Expressions in Singapore Mandarin. TCSOL Studies, 4: 67-75.
  • Shang, G. (2012). The construction of adequate quantity in Mandarin: Its grammatical features and explanation. Research on Chinese as a Second Language, 8: 26-41. 

2011

  • Shang, G. (2011). Perceptual basis for language comprehension. Foreign Language Research, 4: 8-14.

2010

  • Shang, G. (2010). Cognitive and pragmatic explanations for quantitative negation. Language and Linguistics, 11(4): 735-766.        
  • Shang, G. (2010). An analysis of the quantificational features of “mei + NP” construction. Chinese Linguistics, 1: 74-84.             
  • Shang, G. (2010). Comparative “you” construction in Mandarin Chinese: An investigation of its syntactic and semantic features. Journal of Chinese Language Teaching, 7(2): 1-24. (Taiwan)
  • Shang, G. (2010). The basic pragmatic functions of adjectives in Mandarin Chinese. Chung Yuan Journal of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, 6: 45-78.  (Taiwan)
  • Shang, G. (2010). Directional verbs “shang” and “xia”: The cognitive basis of their polysemy. Teaching Chinese as a Second Language in Taiwan, 8: 6-18.  (Taiwan)
  • Shang, G. (2010). Deviation and limit of subjective quantity: An analysis of the semantics of TAI 'too' in Mandarin. Journal of Applied Chinese, 7: 255-287.  (Taiwan)
  • Shang, G. (2010). wo gen ni shuo/jiang ‘I tell you’ as a discourse marker in Mandarin spoken discourse. Studies in Pragmatics, 3: 177-186.
  • Shang, G. (2010). The grammatical meaning and functions of adjectival reduplication in Mandarin. Contemporary Research in Modern Chinese, 12: 82-91.  (Japan)        
  • Shang, G. (2010). Career address with DE: Its evolution and motivations. Journal of Chinese Sociolinguistics, 1: 25-35.
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