Ø Successively granted research project by MOST/NSTC and MOE
Ø Ongoing research and publication in refereed journals
Ø Frequent attendances and presentations at academic conferences
Ø Diverse development in both applied linguistics and language teaching
2024.8-2025.7 NSTC: General Research Project
Title: Exploring AIGC's Influence on Language Education: AI-Driven Transformation of Creative Expression in Digital Storytelling
2022.9-2023.7 MOST: General Research Project
Title: Practicing Education 4.0 through Mobile-Based Augmented Reality: Development and Evaluation of a Task-based CLIL Mobile Application for Beginning CSL Learners
2021.8-2023.7 MOST: General Research Project
Title: How We Talk about COVID-19 Matters: An Exploratory Study of the Role of Metaphor for Promoting Mental Health in Time of Crisis
2020.8~2022.2 MOST: General Research Project
Title: An Exploratory Study of Using Augmented Reality in Chinese Characters Learning: Effect and Impact of CFL Learners’ Learning Styles
2019.8~2021.7 MOST: General Research Project
Title: Effect of Technology Enhanced Language Learning on Reducing EFL Learners’ Public Speaking Anxiety: An Exploratory Study
2017.8~2018.11 MOST: General Research Project
Title: “Speaking in Public is Like…”: An Investigation of EFL Learners’ Public Speaking Anxiety through Metaphor Analysis
2016.8~2017.10 MOST: General Research Project
Title: The Relationship between Metaphoric competence and EFL Learners’ Writing Proficiency: A Study of GEPT Writing Test
2014.8~2017.7 MOST: Integrated Research Project
Title: 文化產業的生活融入與政策發展
2014.8-2015.7 MOST: General Research Project
Title: Communicative Competence in the Globalized Context: An Investigation of EFL Learners’ Translation of Metaphor from Cognitive and Cultural Perspectives
2013.8-2014.7 NSC: General Research Project
Title: Communicative Competence in the Globalized Context: Practice of Cross-cultural Metaphoric Competence in EAP Writing
2012.11-2013.10 NSC: Project for Junior Researcher
Title: The Implications and Applications of Cognitive Styles and Learning Strategies in EFL Learners’ Development of Metaphoric Competence
2024.8~2025.7 MOE Teaching Practice Research Program (教育部教學實踐研究計畫)
Title: 探究互動數位敘事在提升台灣EFL學習者論述寫作能力中的角色:以 Twine為工具的探索性分析
2018.2-2018.7 MOE Talent Cultivation Project for Digital Humanities
(教育部數位人文社會科學教學創新計畫 )
Title: 文化創意產業英文:大數據時代下的創意產業新藍海
Online course: 數位人文創新課程典藏網
Chen, Yi-chen (2011). The effects of teaching EFL learners metaphor and metonymy: With reference to emotion expressions(隱喻及轉喻對英語為外語學習者之教學成效:以情緒語言為例). Doctoral dissertation. National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Advisor: Dr. Huei-ling Lai, Ph.D.
Total 224 pages. 64078 English words.
Key words: Metaphor、Metonymy、Metaphoric competence、Conceptual metaphor、Metaphoric mapping、Cultural universality and specificity
Lai, Huei-ling, & Chen, Yi-chen. (2019). Chinese Metaphorical Expressions in Talking about the End-of-Life Journey. In Tao H., & Chen HJ. (eds), Chinese for Specific Purposes (pp.189-212). Singapore: Springer
(Print ISBN 978-981-13-9504-8)(Online ISBN 978-981-13-9505-5).
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-9505-5_9#citeas
Chen, Yi-chen (Accepted. 2024, Nov). Perceptions of AI-Facilitated Creativity in Language Education: A Study on Digital Storytelling. The JALT CALL Journal. (Scopus, 153/1088, LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS).
Chen, Yi-chen (2024. Sep). The effect of applying augmented reality to Chinese character learning on novice CFL learners. Education and Information Technologies, 29 (13),. 17363–17386. (SSCI. Impact factor 2023: 4.8. 16/760, EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH) (SCOPUS. SJR 2022:1.25). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12532-2
Chen, Yi-chen (2024, June). Effects of technology-enhanced language learning on reducing EFL learners’ public speaking anxiety. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 37(4), 789-813. (SSCI. AHCI. Impact Factor 2023: 6.0. 1/296 LINGUISTICS) (SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 1.75). https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2022.2055083
陳怡蓁. (2022, June). 科技輔助社會認知教學法對以英語為外語學習者公開演說焦慮之影響. 臺中教育大學學報:人文藝術類, 36(1), 53-78. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=18176429-202206-202207040019-202207040019-53-80
Chen, Yi-chen (2021, May). Examining EFL learners’ public speaking anxiety through metaphor analysis. TESOL International Journal, 16(5), 205-240. (SCOPUS. SJR 2020: 0.43)
Chen, Yi-chen (2020, Jan.) Assessing the lexical richness of figurative expressions in Taiwanese EFL learners’ writing. Assessing Writing, 43, Article 100414. (SSCI. Impact Factor 2023: 4.2. 14/296, LINGUISTICS) (SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 1.09) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asw.2019.06.007
Chen, Yi-chen (2018, Dec.) Teaching figurative language to EFL learners: an evaluation of metaphoric mapping instruction. Language Learning Journal, 47(1), 49-63. (ESCI. Impact factor 2022: 2.0) (SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 0.9) https://doi.org/10.1080/09571736.2016.1185798
Chen, Yi-chen (2017, July). An investigation of EFL learners’ translations of metaphors from cognitive and cultural perspectives. International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, 5(3), 32-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijclts.v.5n.3p.32
Lin, Shuchang, Chen, Yi-chen, Lau, Ken (2016, Aug). Cross-cultural communication strategies used by Taiwanese and Japanese college students in multilingual distance communication. Voice in Asia Journal, 3, Article 2. Retrieved from http://www.voiceinasiajournal.com/images/pdf/VIA-Volume-3-Article23.2.pdf
Chen, Yi-chen (2016, Feb.). Differentiated task-based language teaching in EFL classrooms. The Word - Hawai'i TESOL Newsletter, 25(2), 4-7. Retrieved from http://hawaiitesol.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/Word/2016%20Feb.pdf
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2015, Nov.). Developing EFL learners’ metaphoric competence through cognitive-oriented methods. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 53(4), 415-438. (SSCI. Impact Factor 2021: 1.5)( SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 0.53) https://doi.org/10.1515/iral-2015-0019
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, July). Metaphoric Competence of EFL Learners in EAP Writing. The Philippine ESL Journal, 15, 37-66.
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, June). An Investigation of EFL Learners’ Cultural Awareness of Universality and Specificity of Figurative Language. Linguistics, Culture & Education, 2015(2015), Article ID3. Retrieved from http://scik.org/index.php/lce/article/view/2117/1143
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, Feb.). Bringing Purpose to Learning English: Theme-based Learning Experience for EFL College Students in a Content-based ESP Classroom. The Word - Hawai'i TESOL Newsletter, 24(2), 1-3. Retrieved from http://hawaiitesol.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/Word/2015%20Feb.pdf
Chen, Yi-chen. & Lai, Huei-ling. (2014, Nov.). The Influence of Cultural Universality and Specificity on EFL Learners’ Comprehension of Metaphor and Metonymy. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 24(3), 312-336. (SSCI. AHCI. Impact Factor 2022:1.6) (SCOPUS. SJR: 0.68) https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12021
Lin, Shuchang, Lu, Ping, Chen, Yichen, Chen Lichin, & Lin Chiayen (2014, May). An Analysis of Academic Japanese Discourse: The Discoursal Strategies Used in Question-and-Answer Session after Oral Presentation. Modern Linguistics, 2(2): 105-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.12677/ml.2014.22013105
Chen, Yi-chen, Lin, Chia-yen, & Lin, Shuchang (2014, May). EFL Learners’ cognitive styles as a factor in the development of metaphoric competence. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 5(3), 698-707. (SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 0.19)
Chen, Yi-chen. & Lai, Huei-ling. (2013, June). Teaching English Idioms as Metaphors through Cognitive-oriented Methods: A Case in an EFL Writing Class. English Language Teaching, 6(6), 13-20. (SCOPUS. SJR 2018: 0.152) http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/27257
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2012, Sep.). EFL learners’ awareness of metonymy–metaphor continuum in figurative expression. Language Awareness, 21(3), 235-248. (SSCI. AHCI. Impact Factor 2022:2.0)(SCOPUS. SJR 2022: 1.1) https://doi.org/10.1080/09658416.2011.598527
Cheng, M., Chang, Jui-chuan, Chen, Yi-chen, & Liao, Ying-shu (2010, Dec.). “Do they want the same thing?” Learner perspectives on two content-based course designs in the context of English as a foreign language. Asian EFL Journal, 12(4), 67-84. (SCOPUS. SJR 2020: 0.27) http://www.asian-efl-journal.com/PDF/Volume-12-Issue-4-Cheng.pdf
Chen, Yi-chen (2010, January). Content-based business English course for EFL. The Internet TESL Journal, 16(1). http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Chien-BusinessEnglish.html
Zolile Celiwe Sinenhlanhla Xulu, & Chen, Yi-chen (2023, March 17-18). Discovering e-learning experiences and challenges of school management team and high schoolers during COVID- 19: A case study of KwaZulu-Natal rural schools of South Africa. The Proceedings of 2023 International Conference & Workshop on TEFL &Applied Linguistics: Exploring English Education in the Post-Pandemic Era: Reflection & Prospect, 239-247.
Chen, Yi-chen (2019, Oct.). EFL Learners’ Perceptions of Developing L2 Proficiency through Debate. KOTESOL Proceedings 2018: Focus on Fluency, p.125-133. Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Korea TESOL).
Chen, Yi-chen (2018, Dec). Big Data, Foreign Language Learning, and Ideation: The Emergence of Cultural and Creative Talents in the Digital Era (大數據、外語學習、與創意力:數位時代的文創人才養成). Paper presented at Workshop of Education on Digital Humanities Innovative Application in the Big Data Era. 第九屆數位典藏與數位人文國際研討會會議手冊, p.109-110.
Chen, Yi-chen (2018, Sep.). EFL Learners’ Perceptions of Developing L2 Proficiency through Debate. The 26th Korea TESOL International Conference—Select Summaries of Conference Presentations, 27-29. Seoul: Korean TESOL.
陳怡蓁、黃若瑩、宋囿諭、殷婉君、芮世洋、許崇賢 (2018, Jun.). 說故事不停歇:說故事,學英文.收錄於丘昌泰,劉宜君主編:「遇見千塘:社區設計與實踐」,p.61-73. 台灣:商鼎數位出版有限公司. ISBN 978-986-144-169-6
陳怡蓁 (2017, August). 從英語文教育落實文化創意產業之全球化及在地化: 課程設計之個案研究及反思.「文化產業的生活融入與政策發展」研討會論 文集, p.17-49. 台灣桃園:元智大學文化產業的生活融入與政策發展計畫辦公室. (2017/4/26) * http://www.hs.yzu.com.tw/news.php? cid=28&nid=16
Chen, Yi-chen. (2013, Nov.). Effects of EFL learners’ cognitive styles on developing metaphoric competence. Selected Papers from the Twenty-second International Symposium on English Teaching, 227-238. Taipei: Crane Publishing Co. (NSC Research Project: NSC 101- 2410-H-155-054-)
Chen, Yi-chen. & Lai, Huei-ling. (2013). Being Aware is not Enough: Learning Metaphor and Metonymy through Cognitive-oriented Methods. Proceedings of ALAA (Applied Linguistics Association of Australia) Conference, 610-639. Australia.
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2011, Dec.). The effects of EFL learners’ awareness and retention in learning metaphoric and metonymic expressions. Proceeding of the 25th Pacific Asia Conference on Language, Information and Computation, 541-548. Retrieved from http://www.aclweb.org/anthology-new/Y/Y11/Y11-1058.pdf
Chen, Yi-chen (2010. Feb.). Teaching idioms in an EFL context: The past, the present, and a promising teaching method. Proceeding of the 27th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in R.O.C. (ROC-TEFL 2010) (pp.182-193). National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen, & Wang, Huei-chuan. (2010, Feb.). A comparative study of native and nonnative translators’ uses of English conjunctions in translation. Selected paper for the 2010 NTCU English Conference on Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature (pp.45-61). Taichung, Taiwan: Crane Publishing Co. 2010 National Taichung University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Nguyen B. Ngoc Jade* & Chen Yi-Chen (2024, December 5-6). How Taipei Times talked about Artificial Intelligence during Computex Taipei 2024. Paper presented at 2024 Conference of the Chinese Society for Management of Technology (2024年中華民國科技管理學會年會暨論文研討會). Taoyuan, Taiwan. https://dept.cm.yzu.edu.tw/csmot2024/
Nguyen B. Ngoc Jade* & Chen Yi-Chen (2024, November 9-10). Metaphors and Artificial Intelligence. Paper presented at 2024/ The 33rd International Symposium on English Language Teaching & Learning (ETA-ROC,第33屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan. https://eta.org.tw
Tsai, Ya-Hui (蔡雅惠), Chen, Yi-Chen (陳怡蓁) & Chung, Siaw-Fong (鍾曉芳). (2024, November 9-10). Exploring EFL Teachers’Perceptions of Anxiety Towards Online Teaching. Paper presented at 2024/ The 33rd International Symposium on English Language Teaching & Learning (ETA-ROC,第33屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan. https://eta.org.tw
Chen, Yi-Chen (2024, May 17-19). Immersive VR Campus for Novice Chinese Learners: Blending Technology and Language Learning. Paper presented at JALTCALL 2024 (日本語言教學電腦輔助語言學習協會國際會議), Nagoya, Japan.
Chen, Yi-Chen (2024, April 27-28). AI-Enhanced Digital Storytelling: Fostering creativity in EFL learners. Paper presented at the 31st Korea TESOL International Conference (第31屆韓國英語文教學協會國際研討會), Seoul, Korea.
Chen, Yi-Chen (2023, November 9-13). Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in fostering creativity among EFL students: A Case Study in Taiwan. Paper presented at WorldCALL Conference 2023. Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chen, Yulin; Lin, Chia-Yen; Chen, Yi-chen; Ken, Lau; Liang, Yun-Hsien (2023, November. 11-12). The potential of utilizing digital translation training games in translation training courses. Paper presented at the 32nd International Symposium on English Language Teaching and Learning (ETA-ROC, 第32屆英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan. https://eta.org.tw/ .
Chen, Yi-Chen (2023, April 29-30). A technology enhanced social-cognitive approach to improve EFL learners’ public speaking. Paper presented at the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference, Seoul, Korea. 第30屆韓國英語文教學協會國際研討會.
Tsai, Bei-Yi, & Chen, Yi-Chen (2023, March 17-18). Implementing task-based instruction on elementary school students’ vocabulary learning. Paper presented at the 24th International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan.
Zolile Celiwe Sinenhlanhla Xulu, & Chen, Yi-chen (2023, March 17-18). Discovering e-learning experiences and challenges of school management team and high schoolers during COVID- 19: A Case Study of KwaZulu-Natal Rural Schools of South Africa. Paper presented at the 24th International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan.
2022
Hoang, Quynh Trang, & Chen, Yi-chen (2022, Dec. 16-18). Is Pinyin a hinder or a support? Exploring the effects of caption types on Chinese vocabulary learning for Vietnamese CFL learners. Paper presented at 2022 International Annual Conference of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (第二十一屆台灣華語文教學年會暨學術研討會). http://atcsl.org/atcsl_2022/
Chen, Yi-chen (2022, December 1-2). 擴增實境用於漢字學習之探索性研究: 華語為外語學習者之學習風格對於學習成效之影響. Paper presented at 110年度國科會人文及社會科學研究發展處 應用科學教育學門成果發表暨研習會.
Phuong-Thao Nguyen (阮芳草), Chia-Yen Lin (林佳燕), Chen, Yi-chen (陳怡蓁), Ken Lau (劉國權) & Yu-Lin Chen (陳育琳). (2022, November 4-6). Engagement in American doctoral dissertation defenses using the appraisal theory. Paper presented at 2022/The 31st International Symposium on English Language Teaching and Book Fair (ETA-ROC, 第31屆英語文教學國際研討會暨書展). Taipei, Taiwan. https://eta.org.tw/
Chen, Yi-chen (2022, October 28-29). The Impact of Choice of Conceptual Metaphors on Mental Health in the Time of COVID 19 (概念隱喻如何形塑疫情時代的心理健康). Paper presented at the 23rd National Conference on Linguistics (NCL第23屆全國語言學論文研討會). National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan. https://sites.google.com/view/ncl2022nccueng/
Huynh Le Uyen Phuong, & Chen, Yi-chen (2022, April 29). Augmented reality as a reinforcement to facilitate Chinese learning for international students in Taiwan. Paper presented at 2022 International Conference on Applied English (2022 應用英語國際學術研討會). National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2022, April 30-May 1). The effects of learning style on mobile AR-facilitated Chinese character learning. Paper presented at the 29th Korea TESOL International Conference. Korea TESOL.
Chen, Yi-chen (2022, June 17-19). The effect of applying augmented reality to Chinese character learning on novice CFL learners. Paper accepted by JALTCALL 2022. Japan Association for Language Teaching.
2021
Chen, Yi-chen; Lin, Chia-Yen; Chen, Yulin; Hairston, Walter Trey Dominic; & Lau, Ken. (2021, Nov. 12-14). Effect of Technology Enhanced Language Learning on reducing speaking anxiety. Paper presented at 2021/The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching & The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (ETA-ROC, 第30屆英語文教學國際研討會暨書展). Taipei, Taiwan.
Hairston, Walter Trey Dominic; Chen, Yi-chen; Chen, Yulin; Lin, Chia-Yen; & Lau, Ken. (2021, Nov. 12-14). English language confidence and motivation: A study on EFL learners learning oral communication skill in Taiwan. Paper presented at 2021/The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching & The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (ETA-ROC, 第30屆英語文教學國際研討會暨書展). Taipei, Taiwan.
Nguye, Phuong-Thao; Lin, Chia-Yen; Lau, Ken; Chen, Yi-chen; & Chen, Yulin (2021, Nov. 12-14). Engagement in PhD oral defenses in MICASE. Paper presented at 2021/The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching & The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (ETA-ROC, 第30屆英語文教學國際研討會暨書展). Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen, Ching‐Yang, & Chen, Yi-chen (2021, Nov. 12-14). EFL students’ perceptions towards mobile-assisted language learning on speaking. Paper presented at 2021/The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching & The 23rd International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (ETA-ROC, 第30屆英語文教學國際研討會暨書展). Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-Chen (2021, July 23-24). How we talk about COVID-19 matters: The role of metaphor for promoting mental health in time of crisis. Paper presented at the 38th International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (ICETL, 第三十八屆中華民國英語文教學研究國際研討會). Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen, Ching‐Yang, & Chen, Yi-chen (2021, July 23-24). EFL College Students’ Perceptions towards Mobile-assisted Language Learning (MALL) on English Speaking. Paper presented at the 38th International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning (ICETL, 第三十八屆中華民國英語文教學研究國際研討會). Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2020
Tran, Buu-Buu; Chen, Yi-Chen; Chen, Yulin; Hairston, Trey Walter Dominic; Lin, Chia-Yen; & Lau, Ken (2020, Nov 14-15). Rapport Management in Oral Defenses in Taiwan Universities (Workshop). Paper presented at 2020/29th ETA International Symposium on English Language Teaching (ETA-ROC, 第二十九屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen. (2020, Dec. 10-11). 數位時代的語言教育: 新雙語策略. Special session: 外語的「教」與「學」:當「人文」邂逅「數位」Paper presented at Workshop of Education on Digital Humanities Innovative Application in the Big Data Era (WEDHIA 2020). Taipei, Taiwan: National Chengchi University.
Chen, Yi-chen. (2020, Aug. 26-27). 科技輔助社會認知教學法(TEST)對以英語為外語學習者公開演說焦慮之影響:以演說與辯論為例. Paper presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the MOE Teaching Practice Research Program. Taipei, Taiwan: National Taipei University of Education.
Chen, Yi-chen. (2020, May. 29-30). Effect of technology enhanced language learning on reducing EFL learners’ public speaking anxiety. Paper presented at the 37th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning & The 22nd International Conference and Workshop on TESL & Applied Linguistics. Taoyuan, Taiwan: Min Chuan University.
2019
Nguyen Thi Hoang Uyen, & Chen, Yi-chen. (2019, Oct. 25).The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Metacognitive Awareness and Their Listening Comprehension. Paper presented at the National Conference on Linguistics (NCL). Hsinchu, Taiwan: National Chiao Tung University
Wang, Kai-Wei, & Chen, Yi-Chen (2019, Oct. 25). The effect of applying technology on CFL students’ Chinese character learning. Paper presented at the National Conference on Linguistics (NCL) Hsinchu, Taiwan: National Chiao Tung University.
Nguyen Thi Hoang Uyen, & Chen, Yi-chen. (2019, Oct. 31-Nov.1). A Comparative Study of EFL Learners’ Metacognitive Awareness on Listening Comprehension in Taiwan and Vietnam. Paper presented at the 2019 International Conference on Applied linguistics: Trends and Issues: Language, Culture, Translation and Bilingual Education (APLX 2019). Taipei, Taiwan: National Taipei University of Technology.
Chen, Yi-chen. (2019, Oct. 12-13). Public Speaking is Like…: Exploring EFL Learners’ Public Speaking Anxiety. Paper presented at the 2019 Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference. Seoul, Korea: Sookmyung Women’s University.
Chen, Ching‐Yang, & Chen, Yi-chen. (2019, May 27-28). Improving EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension and Language Ability via Summarization in an Extensive Reading Program. Paper presented at the ELTU Conference 2019: Alternative Approaches to English Language Learning and Teaching. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2018
Chen, Yi-chen (2018, Dec. 18-21). Big Data, foreign language learning, and ideation: The emergence of cultural and creative talents in the digital era (大數據、外語學習、與創意力:數位時代的文創人才養成). Paper presented at Workshop of Education on Digital Humanities Innovative Application in the Big Data Era (WEDHIA 2018, 大數據數位人文產學前沿應用教學研討會) in the 9th International Conference of Digital Archives and Digital Humanities (DADH2018, 第九屆數位典藏與數位人文國際研討會). Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan. (MOE Talent Cultivation Project for Digital Humanities: MOE-dh-106-2-20)
Chen, Ching-yang, & Chen, Yi-chen. (2018, Nov.9-11). The effect of summary on improving reading comprehension in extensive reading. Paper presented at The 2018/27th ETA International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Fair (ETA-ROC, 第二十七屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan
Chen, Yi-chen. (2018, Oct. 13-14). EFL learners’ perceptions of developing L2 proficiency through debate. Paper presented at the 2018 Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference. Seoul, Korea: Sookmyung Women’s University.
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lien, Shih-Yun. (2018, June 27-29). Investigating EFL learners’ public speaking anxiety through metaphor analysis. Paper presented at The Asia TEFL/MAAL/HAAL 2018 International Conference. Macau, China. (MOST Research Project: MOST106-2410-H-155-025 -)
Chen, Yi-chen. (2018, June 18-20). Measuring EFL learners' pragmatic competence in EAP writing: A metaphor analysis. Paper presented at ELE: Exploring Language Education: Global and Local Perspectives. Stockholm, Sweden.
Chen, Yi-chen. (2018, June 18-20). What is speaking in public like? An Investigation of EFL learners' public speaking anxiety. Paper presented at ELE: Exploring Language Education: Global and Local Perspectives. Stockholm, Sweden. (2018, June 18-20) (MOST Research Project: MOST106-2410-H-155-025 -)
Vo Thi Thanh Tam, & Chen, Yi-chen (2018, May 26th). An error analysis on IELTS Writing Task 2 of EFL students in Vietnam. Paper presented at The 9th Annual Conference on Applied Linguistics in Graduate Education (第九屆中原大學應用語言學研討會). Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2017
Chen, Yi-chen (2017, June 30-July 2). Assessing EFL writers’ pragmatic competence through metaphor analysis: An investigation of GEPT writing tests. Paper presented at The 16th Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW). Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. (MOST Research Project: MOST 105-2410-H-155-039-)
Simanjuntak, Betharia Sonata, & Chen, Yi-chen (2017, May 19-20).The influence of a teaching practice program on Indonesian pre-service teachers’ beliefs. Paper accepted for presentation at The 34th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning (ETRA 2017 第三十四屆中華民國英語文教學研究國際研討會). National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2017, May 19-20). Investigating EFL learners’ pragmatic competence through metaphor analysis of EAP writing. Paper accepted for presentation at The 34th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning (ETRA 2017 第三十四屆中華民國英語文教學研究國際研討會). National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
陳怡蓁 (2017, April 27). 從英語文教育落實文化創意產業之全球化及在地化: 課程設計之個案研究及反思. 論文發表於 科技部整合型計畫「文化產業的生活融入與政策發展」成果發表研討會. 元智大學
Napitupulu, Andi Pangihutan, & Chen, Yi-chen (2017, March 10-11). The analysis of Indonesian migrant workers’ motivation and needs in learning English in Taiwan. Paper presented at 2017 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (第十九屆銘傳大學國際應用英語教學研討會暨工作坊). Ming-Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2017, March 10-11). Exploring the lexical richness of figurative expressions in Taiwanese EFL learners’ writing: A case study of GEPT writing test. Paper presented at 2017 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (第十九屆銘傳大學國際應用英語教學研討會暨工作坊). Ming-Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. (MOST Research Project: MOST105-2410-H-155-039 - )
2016
Chen, Yi-chen (2016, November 25-28). Metaphor analysis of EFL learners’ speaking anxiety. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition (JALT2016). Nagoya, Japan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2016, April 23-24). “English for Translation Purposes”: Metaphor Translation among EFL Learner Translators. Paper presented at The 10th International Conference on English Education: Inside, Outside and Beyond (2016實踐大學英語文學術暨實務國際研討會). Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan.
2015
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, November 23-26). An Investigation into ELF Learners’ Translation of Figurative Language. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Language, Education and Diversity (LED 2015). Auckland University, New Zealand. (MOST Research Project: MOST103-2410-H-155-028-)
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, November 13-15). Public speaking is a circus show: A metaphor analysis of EFL learners’ public speaking anxiety. Paper presented at the 24nd International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching (ETA-ROC第二十四屆英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, July 20-25). Metaphoric Competence of EFL Learners in EAP Writing. Paper presented at the 13th International Cognitive Linguistics Conference (ICLC-13), Northumbria University, Newcastle, England. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
Chen, Yi-chen (2015, May 30-31). EFL Learners’ Practice of Metaphoric Competence in EAP Writing. Symposium paper presented at 2015 International Conference of Applied Linguistics: Linguistics Applied across Borders (2015年嘉義大學應用語言學國際學術研討會). National Chiayi University, Taiwan. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
2014
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, November 21-24). Practice of Metaphoric Competence in EAP Writings. Paper presented at JALT2014: Conversations across Borders. Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, November 14-16). Learning with Purposes: Theme-based Instruction in a College English Classroom. Paper presented at the 23rd International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching (ETA-ROC第廿三屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, August 10-15). The Effects of Teaching EFL Learners Metaphor and Metonymy through Metaphoric Mapping Approach. Paper presented at the 17th World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA). Brisbane, Australia.
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, April 10-15). Theme-based Instruction in the ESP Classroom: From the Perspective of Activity Theory. Paper accepted by 2014 International Conference on English Education (2014年實踐大學英語文學術暨實務國際研討會). Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shuchang Lin, Chiayen Lin, Yichen Chen, Ichung Ke, & Toshihiko Suzuki (2014, April 2-4). Communication strategies used by Taiwanese and Japanese college students in multi-modal distance communication. Paper accepted by e-CASE & e-Tech 2014 Conference. Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, March 14-16). The Impact of Cognitive Styles on EFL Learners’ Development of Metaphoric Competence. Poster presentation at 2014 Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (GURT). Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA.
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, February 14-15). Development of EFL Learners’ Cultural Awareness through figurative language learning. Paper presented at Hawaii TESOL Spring Conference 2014, Hawaii, USA. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
Chen, Yi-chen (2014, January 31-February 2). Development of Cross-cultural Communicative Competence in Writing: EFL Learners’ Practice of Metaphoric Competence. Paper presented at The Asian EFL Journal: the 10th International TESOL Conference, Manila, Philippine. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
2013
Chen, Yi-chen (2013, November 8-10). Effects of EFL learners’ cognitive styles on developing metaphoric competence. Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching (ETA-ROC第廿二屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會). (NSC Research Project: NSC 101-2410-H-155-054-)
Chen, Yi-chen (2013, October 12). Practice of Cross-cultural Metaphoric Competence in EAP Writing. Paper presented at the Seventh Conference on College English (第七屆政治大學大學英文學術研討會). National Chengchi University, Taipei Taiwan. (NSC Research Project: NSC102-2410-H-155-032)
Chen, Yi-chen (2013, September 5-7). The Implications and Applications of Cognitive Styles in EFL Learners’ Development of Metaphoric Competence. Paper presented at the British Applied Linguistic Association 2013 Conference (BAAL). Edinburgh, UK. (NSC Research Project: NSC 101-2410-H-155-054-)
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2013, June 23-28). Teaching Metaphor and Metonymy of Emotion Expressions: The Effects of Metaphoric Mapping Approach. Paper presented at the 12th International Cognitive Linguistics Conference (ICLC 12’). Alberta, Canada.
Chen, Yi-chen (2013, June 1-2). Writing Coherent and Unified Essays through Collaborative Writing Tasks. Paper presented at the 5th Chinese/English as a Second Language Conference on Reading and Writing Instructions (C/ESL 2013), National Central University, Chungli, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2013, March 8-9). EFL Learners’ Development of Metaphoric Competence: An Evaluation of Metaphoric Mapping Approach. Paper presented at the 2013 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (第十三屆銘傳大學國際應用英語教學研討會暨工作坊). Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2012
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2012, November 12-14). Being Aware is not Enough: Learning Metaphor and Metonymy through Cognitive-oriented Methods. Paper presented in Applied Linguistics Association of Australia National Conference (ALAA). Perth, Australia. (NSC grant: 101-2914-I-15-014)
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2012, May 4-6). Learning metaphor and metonymy: A comparison of two cognitive-oriented methods. Paper presented at the 6th Conference on Language, Discourse, and Cognition (CLDC2012). National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
2011
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2011, December 16-18). The effects of EFL learners’ awareness and retention in learning metaphoric and metonymic expressions. Paper presented at the 25th Pacific Asia Conference on Language, Information and Computation (PACLIC 25). Singapore.
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2011, July 11-17). EFL learners’ comprehension of metaphor: The impact of cultural universality and specificity. Paper presented at the 11th International Cognitive Linguistics Conference (ICLC 11’). Xian, Mainland China. (NSC Conference Travel Grant: NSC-100-2922-I-004-029).
Chen, Yi-chen, & Lai, Huei-ling (2011, March 10-12). Cultural factors in EFL learners’ comprehension of metaphor: A case study of anger expressions. Paper presented at the 2011 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics. Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2010
Chen, Yi-chen, & Wang, Huei-chuan. (2010 May 29). A comparative study of native and nonnative translators’ uses of English conjunctions in translation. Paper presented at the 2010 NTCU English Conference—Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature (2010國立臺中教育大學英語學系學術研討會). National Taichung University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chen, Yi-chen (2010, May 1-2). Teaching idioms in an EFL context: The past, the present, and a promising teaching method. Paper presented at the 27th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in R.O.C. (ROC-TEFL 2010第廿七屆中華民國英語文教學研究國際研討會). National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Cheng, M., Chang, Jui-chuan, Chen, Yi-chen, Liao, Ying-shu, & Pong, K. (2010, April 23-25). “Do they want the same thing?” Learner perspectives on two content-based course designs in the context of English as a foreign language. Paper presented at the 2010 Asian EFL Journal International Conference. Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lai, Huei-ling, & Chen, Yi-chen (2010, April 15-17). The effects of EFL learners’ application of metaphor and metonymy in learning and retaining emotion expressions. Paper presented at the 2010 International Conference on Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching (ALLT). National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheng, M., & Chen, Yi-chen (2014, February). English Composition (II). Taipei: Chinese Television Station (CTS). ISBN:978-957-572-470-2
Chen, Yi-chen & Cheng, M. (2013, August). English Composition (I). Taipei: Chinese Television Station (CTS). ISBN:978-957-572-462-7
Cheng, M., & Chen, Yi-chen. (2009) English Composition (II). Taipei: Chinese Television Station (CTS).
Cheng, M., & Chen, Yi-chen (2008) English Composition (I). Taipei: Chinese Television Station (CTS).