Shijie Wang

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Shijie Wang

Cambridge

I conduct interdisciplinary research and undertake practical projects in linguistics, psychology, multilingualism, and education.

Promoting Informed Choice, Not Prohibition: The Ethics of Asymmetric Paternalism for Smoking Cessation

Promoting Informed Choice, Not Prohibition: The Ethics of Asymmetric Paternalism for Smoking Cessation

Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease worldwide (World Health Organization, 2023), which increasingly become the target of more forceful anti-tobacco measures, such as outright cigarette sales bans (Branston & Gilmore, 2020). The UK’s proposal to raise the legal smoking age every year represents one of

The Future of the Study Abroad Industry in the Era of AI Education Reform

The Future of the Study Abroad Industry in the Era of AI Education Reform

The future of the study abroad sector hinges not on service offerings or market rivalry, nor is it solely shaped by demographics, consumption levels, or the allocation of educational resources. Instead, it fundamentally rests on the depth of educational reform. In the AI era, there is a significant transformation in

The Price of Immortality - Examining the Faustian Bargain in V.E. Schwab's 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'

The Price of Immortality - Examining the Faustian Bargain in V.E. Schwab's 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'

In V.E. Schwab’s wonderful novel “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue”, the eponymous character enters into a Faustian bargain with a dark god, exchanging her soul for immortality. What follows is a deeply thoughtful exploration of identity and memory – exactly how much do we need people to remember

Colonialism, Identity, and the Struggle for Meaning in R.F. Kuang's "Babel"

Colonialism, Identity, and the Struggle for Meaning in R.F. Kuang's "Babel"

😍Recommended Level: 4.5 out of 5 Language is a tool of communication, but it is also a force for constructing our understanding of reality and our experience of our own humanity. In R.F. Kuang’s gripping novel, ‘‘Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the

Breaking Free from the Silo - Hugh Howey's Dystopian Masterpiece 'Wool Omnibus'

Breaking Free from the Silo - Hugh Howey's Dystopian Masterpiece 'Wool Omnibus'

😍Recommended Level: 4.2 out of 5 In a world where knowledge is power, and power is control, the quest for truth can be both a dangerous and revelatory expedition. In his Wool Omnibus, Hugh Howey has placed the reader in a dystopian future where humans eke out an existence

Designing an EAP Module on 'Health' Writing: Scaffolding Academic Skills for University Success

Designing an EAP Module on 'Health' Writing: Scaffolding Academic Skills for University Success

In the development of the 'Health' module for the "Core University English" EAP course, my objective was to guide students from the basic writing level typical in IELTS to the rigorous standards of scholarly communication in higher education.

The English Proficiency-Social Status Link in China: Insights from the 2021 CGSS Survey

The English Proficiency-Social Status Link in China: Insights from the 2021 CGSS Survey

In China, English fluency is more than a linguistic ability; it is increasingly seen as a strategic asset linked to improved educational and career prospects, with implications for social mobility (Wei, 2013). As China's economic and cultural dimensions rapidly align with international norms (Goldstein, 2020; Mingjiang, 2008), this