Zhou Lie

Zhou Lie
President and Director of Academic Committee of Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
Assumed office
2006
Preceded by Du Jiang
Personal details
Born May 1954 (age 61)
Alma mater Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
Profession Arabic studies
Zhou Lie
Chinese 周烈
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Liè
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhou.

Zhou Lie (pinyin: Zhōu Liè), professor and doctorial tutor of Arabic language and literature, is President and Director of Academic Committee of Beijing International Studies University (BISU). He also serves as Deputy Director of China's National Teaching Instruction Committee of Foreign Language Majors, taking charge of the Subcommittee of Arabic Language Majors. In addition, he is Vice President of China’s Middle East Society, and chairs the Sino-Arabic Friendship Association and Sino-Saudi Arabia Friendship Association.[1]

Zhou received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic Studies from Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in 1978 and got his PhD in 2000. Before he assumed the President's role at BISU in 2006, he was Vice President and Dean of Faculty of Arabic Studies of BFSU. He had overseas experiences as scholar and academic staff in Syria, Yemen and Egypt.[2][3]

His major research interest is literature and culture of Arabic regions. He is author of a number of books, textbooks and articles in this field. Some of his works include Linguistics of Arabic Language, Arabic Language and Culture, Arabic Text Linguistics and Practical Arabic Grammar.[1][2]

With regard to his role as an educator, Zhou puts his emphasis on developing students' ability for cross-cultural multi-skilling leadership potential, as well as promoting social responsibility and community engagement.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Zhou Lie". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Zhou Lie". China Book International. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "President Zhou Lie". Beijing International Studies University. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Yang Ning (13 September 2010). "Academic call to extend talents". China Daily. p. 17. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dialogue: Zhou Lie". China Youth Daily (in Chinese). 1 December 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2013.


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