Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters Since 2000. You can also find books and other publications.


  • Feng, A.W. & Adamson, B. (2024). Multilingualism in Education in the People’s Republic of China. In C.A. Chapelle (ed.) Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  • Zhang, P., Adamson, B. & Feng, A.W. (2023). Implementing multilingual education: China’s experiences. In Stein-Smith, K. (Ed.) The Importance of Learning a Second Language: Essays on Re-envisioning Foreign Language Education. Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press.

  • Wu, Y., Silver, R.E., & Feng, A.W. (2023). Authenticating ‘mother tongue’ in a multilingual minority community. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2023.2259873

  • Adamson, B. & Feng, A.W. (2022). Multilingualism in China. In B. Adamson & A.W. Feng (eds.). Multilingual China: National, Minority, and Foreign Languages (1-17). London: Routledge.

  • Feng, A.W. & Wang, L.H. (2022). Towards an empowerment model for multilingual education at minzu universities in China. In B. Adamson & A.W. Feng (eds.). Multilingual China: National, Minority, and Foreign Languages (139-149). London: Routledge. 9780429286056

  • Zhang, P. & Feng, A.W. (2022). English language teacher training for minority-dominated regions in Xinjiang: Current practice and challenges. In B. Adamson & A.W. Feng (eds.). Multilingual China: National, Minority, and Foreign Languages (150-160). London: Routledge.

  • Feng, A.W. (2021). Reconciling Multilingualism and Language Standardisation in China. Paper included in N. McLennand and H. Zhao (eds.) Language Standardization and Language Variation in Multilingual Contexts (pp. 83-103), Multilingual Matters.

  • Zhu, X.M. & Feng, A.W. (2021). ICC Nurturing Strategies in the Context of Sino-foreign Institutes. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 11(9), 1072-1079.

  • Hou, J.X. & Feng, A.W. (2019). Juggling Multiple Identities: The Untold Stories Behind a PhD Ethnographic Study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Vol.18: 1–12.

  • Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (2019). Language Policies in Education in the People’s Republic of China. In A. Kirkpatrick & T. Liddicoat (eds.) Routledge Handbook on Language Education Policy in Asia (pp. 45-59), London: Routledge.

  • Xiong, T. and Feng, A.W. (2018). Localizing immersion education: A case study of an international bilingual education program in South China. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2018.1435626

  • Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (2018). Language policies and sociolinguistic domains in the context of minority groups in China. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 39:2, 169-180. DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2017.1340478.

  • Feng, A.W., HUANG, B.L, LI, Q., MA, F., ZHANG, Z.A., ZHANG, B., LIANG, S., LI, L., and PEI, X.H. (2017). Using English to teach content courses in universities for nationalities: policies, practices and challenges (165-183). In Zhao, J. & Dixon, Q. (eds.), English-Medium Instruction in Chinese Universities: Perspectives, Discourse and Evaluation. London and New York: Routledge.

  • Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (2015). Contested notions of bilingualism and multilingualism in the PRC (484-494). In W.E. Wright, S. Boun, and O. Garcia (eds.) Handbook of Bilingual and Multilingual Education. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.

  • Sunuodula, M., A.W. Feng and B. Adamson (2015). Trilingualism and Uyghur Identity in the People’s Republic of China. In D. Evens, Languages and Identities: Discourse in the World (pp. 81-104). London: Bloomsbury.

  • Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (2014). Researching Trilingualism and Trilingual Education in China. In Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (eds.) Trilingualism in Education in China: Models and Challenges (1-21), Dordrecht: Springer.

  • Adamson, B. & Feng, A.W. (2014). Trilingual Education: Models and Challenges. In Feng, A.W. and Adamson, B. (eds.) Trilingualism in Education in China: Models and Challenges (243-258), Dordrecht: Springer.

  • Adamson, B. & Feng, A.W. (2014). Multilingual education: lessons from China. Curriculum Perspectives, 34(1), 61-64.

  • Adamson B. and Feng, A.W. (2014). Models for Trilingual Education in the People’s Republic of China. In Gorter D., Zenotz, V. & Cenoz, J. (eds.) Minority Languages and Multilingual Education (29-44). Springer.

  • Adamson, B., Feng, A.W., Liu, Q.G. and Li, Q. (2013). Ethnic minorities and trilingual education policies. In D. Besharov & K. Baehler (eds.) Chinese Social Policy in a Time of Transition (pp.180-195). Oxford University Press.

  • Feng, A.W. (2012). Teaching English to Ethnic Minority Students in China (pp. 129-144). In Cynthia Leung and Jiening Yuan (eds.) Perspectives on Teaching and Learning English Literacy in China. New York, London: Springer.

  • Feng, A.W. (2012). Bilingual and multilingual education in China. In C.A. Chapelle (ed.) (the ‘Ground-breaking’ 10-volume) Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (pp. 3801-3809). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  • Feng, A.W. (2012). Spread of English across Greater China. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 33, 4, 363-377.

  • Feng, A.W. (2011). Review of five papers on foreign language education policies in China. 《中国外语》(Foreign Languages in China, an academic journal under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, China), 8, 4, 66-67. (In Chinese)

  • Feng, A.W. (2011). ‘Ten-Thousand Gold Cream’ and/or ‘Pagoda Candy’? Thorny Issues in IC Assessment Design. Intercultural Communication Research, 2, 205-224.

  • Feng, A.W. (2011). Review of Bilingual Education: Southeast Asian Perspectives by Angel Lin and Evelyn Man (2009), Hong Kong University Press. International Multilingual Research Journal, 5, 1, 83-85.

  • Feng, A.W. (2011). The Apex of ‘the Third Wave’: English Language across Greater China (pp. 1-22). In A. Feng (ed.) English Language Education across Greater China. Bristol: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Sunuodula, M. & Feng, A.W. (2011). Learning a third language by Uyghur students in Xinjiang: A blessing in disguise? (pp. 260-283). In A. Feng (ed.) English Language in Education and Societies across Greater China. Bristol: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Feng, A.W. & Adamson, B. (2011). Trilingual education in minority regions of China. Comparative Education Bulletin, 13, 47-52.

  • Feng, A.W. (2010). Book Review: Minority Languages, Education and Communities in China by Linda Tsung (2009), Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 23: 3, 277-280.

  • Feng, A.W. (2009). English in China: Convergence and Divergence in Policy and Practice. In Lisa Lim & Ee-Ling Low (eds), AILA Review 22: Multilingual, Globalising Asia: Implications for Policy and Education. 85-102.

  • Feng, A.W. and Sunuodula M. (2009). Analysing minority language education policy process in China in its entirety. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, Vol. 12, No. 6, 685-704.

  • Feng, A.W. (2009). Identity, ‘acting interculturally’ and aims for bilingual education. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. Vol. 30(4), 283-296.

  • Feng, A. W. (2009). Becoming interculturally competent in a third space. In Feng, A., Byram, M. and Fleming, M. (eds.) Becoming Interculturally Competent through Education and Training (71-91). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Feng, A. W. and Fleming, M. (2009). Assessing intercultural competence for purpose: The SAILSA project. In A. Hu and M. Byram (eds.) Intercultural Competence and Foreign Language Learning: Models, Empiricism, Assessment (235-252). Berlin: Gunter Narr Verlag.

  • Adamson, B. and Feng, A.W. (2009). A comparison of trilingual education policies for ethnic minorities in China. Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education. Vol. 39, No. 3, 321–333.

  • Feng, A. W. (2007). Creating Space for Bilingual Education in China. In Feng, X.W., Hu, X.N. and Liang, J. (eds.) Cross-Linguistic and Cross-Cultural Communication — Theory and Application in Language Teaching and Research (21-51). Hong Kong: The World Chinese Publishing Company Ltd.

  • Feng, A. W. (2007). Intercultural Space for Bilingual Education. In Feng, A.W. (ed.) Bilingual Education in China (259-286). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Feng, A.W. (2006). Contested Notions of Citizenship and Citizenship Education – The Chinese Case. In Alred, G., Byram, M., Fleming, M. (eds.) Intercultural Citizenship Education: Concepts and Comparisons (86-105). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Martin, S. and Feng, A.W. (2006). Citizenship Education and Nation Building – The Singapore Case. In Alred, G., Byram, M., Fleming, M. (eds.) Intercultural Citizenship Education: Concepts and Comparisons (47-66). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

  • Feng, A.W. (2006). Reconceptualising cultural dimensions for foreign language education. Foreign Language Education, 5, 9-25 (invited paper based on a key-note speech at a conference).

  • Feng, A.W. (2005). Bilingualism for the Minority or for the Majority? An Evaluative Analysis of Parallel Conceptions in China. International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education 8 (6): 529-551.

  • Byram, M. and Feng, A.W. (2005). Teaching and researching intercultural competence. In E. Hinkel (Ed.), Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning (911-930). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

  • Byram, M. and Feng, A.W. (2004). Teaching and researching intercultural competence: teaching, research and scholarship. State-of-the-Art Review Article in the July Issue in Language Teaching 37, 3, 149-168.

  • Feng, A.W. (2003). Intercultural competency for TESOL professionals. Reflections on English Language Teaching, Vol. 2, 138-172.

  • Feng, A.W. (2003). In search of effective ELT methodology in College English education: The Chinese experience. In Lee, G. L. et al. (Eds.) Teaching English to Students from China (pp. 1-20), Singapore: Singapore University Press.

  • Feng, A.W. & M. Byram (2002). Authenticity in College English textbooks: An intercultural perspective. RELC Journal, Vol. 33. Nov.2, 58-84.

  • Feng, A.W. (2001). ‘Bo Cai Zhong Chang’ – A slogan for effective ELT methodology for College English education. Reflections on English Language Teaching, 1, 1-22.

  • Feng, A.W. (2000). “Chinese characteristics” in ELT – College English syllabus, teaching methodology, and culture of learning. Language and Communication Review, 2, 43-55.

  • Feng, A.W. (2000). A canon, a norm and an attitude: Ideological dimension of foreign language education in China. Chicago, IL: Central University (ERIC document reproduction service no.: Ed 426 746).

  • Feng, A.W. and Byram, M. (2000, September). Intercultural Authenticity: A New Angle for Content Analysis. In Proceedings of the International Seminar on Language, Culture and Communication, Hong Kong, available online at http://www.hku.hk/language/clc/index_ns.html.