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Current Position
Assistant Professor – Language Center – National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Office: DH207
Phone: 05-5342601 Ext. 3280
Education
2019/06 – National Changhua University of Education – Changhua, Taiwan
Ph.D. in TESOL
Major areas of study: Language Learning Strategies, Motivation, Autonomy, EFL Pedagogy
Dissertation: Developing the Taiwanese Inventory of Language Learning Strategies for University Students
2006/12 – University of South Dakota – Vermillion, S.D., USA
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Major areas of study: Communication Theory, Political Communication, Media Studies
Thesis: The New Way and the War on Terror: A Generic Analysis of George W. Bush’s War Rhetoric.
2002/12 – University of South Dakota – Vermillion, S.D., USA
Bachelor of Arts in English and German
2000-2001 – Friedrich-Schiller University – Jena, Germany
Institute for German as a Foreign Language
Courses studied: All aspects of German language, history, & culture
Academic Appointment
2020/08 – Present
NYUST Language Center
Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan
Assistant Professor
Courses taught: Practicum in English Communication, English Presentations and Writing, Career English
2007-09 – 2020-07
TransWorld University, Department of Applied Foreign Languages (renamed from TransWorld Insitute of Technology in 2010)
Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan
Instructor
Courses taught: Writing I-IV, Speech, Presentation, Conversation, Senior Special Topics Course (畢業專題)
2009-09 – 2010-01
National Chung Cheng University, Department of Applied Foreign Languages
Minxiong, Taiwan
Part-time Instructor
Courses taught: Language & Culture
2007-01 – 2007-05
University of South Dakota, Department of Communication Studies
Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
Adjunct Instructor
Courses taught: Speech Communication 101 Online
2006-09 – 2006-12
University of South Dakota, Department of Communication Studies
Vermillion, South Dakota., USA
Assistant Basic Course Director
Assist in coordinating Graduate Student training and activities within the Speech Communication 101 course
Courses taught: Speech Communication 101
2003-09 – 2006-12
University of South Dakota, Department of Communication Studies
Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Courses taught: Speech Communication 101
Other Work
2008 – Present
QBook.org Proofreading Service
http://qbook.org
Professional Proofreader
Review, edit, proofread, and revise papers for peer-reviewed and professional publications.
Awards and Certifications
2018
Research Ethics Certification [(研究倫理工作坊(四)] – National Changhua University of Education
2017
CTAREE Academic Ethics Education Courses (7 hours) [臺灣學術倫理教育資源中心修課證明] – National Chiao Tung University
2016 [104學年度]
Best Mentor [104學年度優良導師] – TransWorld University
2013
TOEIC 990
Research & Publications
Books
Lu, Y.-C., Berg, D. R., Cheng, K., & Mckimm, O. (2017). English for international tourism and hospitality. Taipei, Taiwan: Cosmos Culture Ltd.
Berg, D. R. (2009). The new way and the war on terror: A generic analysis of George W. Bush’s war rhetoric. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.
Journal Publications
Berg, D. R., Lu, Y., & Huang, S. C. (2021, forthcoming). Developing a socioculturally-appropriate language learning strategies questionnaire for Taiwanese university students. Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 18(1)
Lu, Y., & Berg, D. R. (2019). Taiwanese university students’ ideal L2 selves and autonomy: Does high school program make a difference? International Journal of Educational Methodology, 5(4), 567–575. https://doi.org/10/ggbnqq
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y. (2019). The effect of high school program and university study length on Taiwanese EFL university students’ motivational identities and learning strategy use. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, 53, 33–43. https://doi.org/10.7176/JLLL/53-05
Berg, D. Ryan, & Lu, Y.-C. (2017). The effectiveness of indirect and metalinguistic comprehensive feedback on EFL students’ L2 paragraph writing. Hwa Kang English Journal, 22, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3966/221880882017072201001
Berg, David R., & Lu, Y. (2017). Taiwanese student attitudes towards error correction and written corrective feedback in L2 writing classes. ASIAN TEFL: Journal of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 149–161. https://doi.org/10.21462/asiantefl.v2i2.36
Berg, D. Ryan, & Lu, Y.-C. (2016). Apology strategies of Taiwanese EFL male and female college freshmen on a discourse completion task. Journal of Applied English, 10, 1–32. Retrieved from http://web.dae.mcu.edu.tw/en/content/journal-applied-english
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2008). ESL learners’ learning motivations and strategies. International Journal of Learning, 15(1). Retrieved from https://www.ryanberg.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/L08_10767_ESLLearnersLearningMotivationsandStrategies23_final.pdf
Student Workbooks
Ellis, C. R., Kent, M. R., & Berg, D. R. (2006). Fundamentals of speech student workbook. Dubuque, IA: McGraw Hill.
Conference Proceedings
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2014a). Student attitudes towards using Moodle as a course management system. In Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Recreation and Leisure Industry & Langauge Application (pp. 327–336). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2014b). Taiwanese student attitudes towards and behaviors during online testing with Moodle. In M. K. Aishah, S. K. Bhatt, W. M. Chan, S. W. Chi, K. W. Chin, S. Klaykleung, … I. Walker (Eds.), Proceedings of CLaSIC 2014: Knowledge, Skills and Competencies in Foreign Language Education (pp. 27–39). Singapore: NUS Centre for Language Studies. Retrieved from http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/CLaSIC/clasic2014/Proceedings/berg_ryan.pdf
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2013). Improving student vocabulary with spaced repetition systems. In Proceedings of the 2013 International Language Education Conference (pp. 24–30). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2013). Can English proficiency exams really help students learn? Taking a private university in Taiwan as an example. In Proceedings of the 2013 International Language Education Conference (pp. 1–8). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2012). Improvement made with Moodle in a grammar class. In Y. Leung, W. Lee, S. Hwang, & Y. Chang (Eds.), Selected Papers from the Twenty-first International Symposium on English Teaching (pp. 342–349). Taipei, Taiwan: Crane Publishing Co. LTD.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2011). Using spaced repetition systems in ESL/EFL classes to improve student vocabulary. In Proceedings of the 2011 Language Education Conference (pp. 31–34). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011a). Use of Moodle and students’ learning motivations. In Proceedings of the 6th ELT Conference of AFL, CYUT (pp. 73–85). Taichung, Taiwan: Chaoyang University.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011b). Use of Moodle and students’ learning motivations. In Proceedings of the 2011 Language Education Conference (pp. 151–162). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2010). The use of technology in teaching English as a second language. In Proceedings of 2010 TransWorld University Language Education Conference (pp. 69–72). Douliu, Taiwan: TransWorld University.
Sung, D., Lam, P. E., & Berg, D. R. (2009). An investigation of low-achievers’ attitudes toward learning English under tracking. In Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics (pp. 417–426). Taoyuan, Taiwan: Ming Chuan University. Retrieved from http://cycuir.lib.cycu.edu.tw/handle/310900400/44489
Lu, Y.-C., Sung, D., & Berg, D. R. (2007). ESL students’ learning motivations and strategies. In Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Instruction (pp. 337–349). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology.
Conference Presentations
Berg, D. R. (2019, May). Developing the Taiwanese inventory of language learning strategies. Presented at the 36th ETRA, Taichung, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R. (2019, April 26). Developing the Taiwanese inventory of language learning strategies. Presented at the 2019 International Conference on Applied English (2019應用英語國際學術研討會), Taichung, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R. (2018, November). Beyond the SILL: Creating a strategy inventory for Taiwanese Students. Presented at the 27th ETA International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Fair (第二十七屆中華民國英語文教學國際研討會), Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2016, May). Moodle as a learning management system: Examining student attitudes. Presented at the 33rd International Conference on English Teaching and Learning, Changhua, Taiwan.
Lu, Y., & Berg, D. R. (2016, November). Cultural awareness and word choices in English language learning. Conference paper presented at the 2016 PAC and The Twenty-fifth International Symposium on English Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2015, November). Apology strategies of male and female Taiwanese EFL freshmen. Presented at the 24th International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2014a, May). Student attitudes towards using Moodle as a course management system. Presented at the 2014 International Conference on Recreation and Lesiure Industry & Language Application, Douliu, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2014b, December). Taiwanese student attitudes towards and behaviors during online testing with Moodle. Presented at the Sixth CLS International Conference CLaSIC 2014: Knowledge, Skills and Competencies in Foreign Language Education, Singapore.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2014, May). Cultural effects in language learning barriers. Presented at the 2014 International Conference on Recreation and Leisure Industry & Language Application, Douliu, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2013, May). Improving student vocabulary with spaced repetition systems. Presented at the 2013 International Language Education Conference, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2013a, May). Can English proficiency exams really help students learn? Taking a private university in Taiwan as an example. Presented at the 2013 International Language Education Conference, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2013b, November). Can English proficiency exams really help students learn English? Presented at the 22nd International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2012, February). Teaching writing with student newspapers. Presented at the 8th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2012a, February). Using a free course management system in an English class: Moodle in a grammar class. Presented at the 8th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2012b, May). Can computer-assisted language learning help students learn? Presented at the 2012 International Language Education Conference, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2012c, November). Improvement made with Moodle in a grammar class. Presented at the 21st International Symposium and Book Fair on English Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2011a, February). Using spaced repetition systems in ESL/EFL classes to improve student vocabulary. Presented at the 7th CamTESOL International Conference on English Language Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2011b, May). Using spaced repetition systems in ESL/EFL classes to improve student vocabulary. Presented at the 2011 Language Education Conference, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011a, May). Use of Moodle and students’ learning motivations. Presented at the 6th ELT Conference of AFL, CYUT, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011b, May). Use of Moodle and students’ learning motivations. Presented at the 2011 Language Education Conference, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011c, November). Using a free course management system in a grammar class. Presented at the 2011 International Conference on Computer Assisted Language Learning, Douliu, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2011d, November). Using Moodle to motivate students’ learning. Presented at the 2011 PAC and the 20th International Symposium on English Teaching, Taipei, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R., & Lu, Y.-C. (2010, February). Correcting errors that writing students make. Presented at the 6th CamTESOL International Conference on English Language Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Lu, Y.-C., & Berg, D. R. (2008, June). ESL learners’ learning motivations and strategies. Presented at the 15th International Conference on Learning, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Lu, Y.-C., Sung, D., & Berg, D. R. (2007a). ESL students’ learning motivations and strategies. Presented at the 2007 International Conference on Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Instruction, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lu, Y.-C., Sung, D., & Berg, D. R. (2007b, December). ESL students’ learning motivations and strategies. Presented at the 2007 International Conference on Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Instruction, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Berg, D. R. (2006). Dominance and male posturing in Napoleon Dynamite. Presented at the Forum for Graduate Student Research and Creative Work, Vermillion, SD, USA.
University Service
2019-12-07
Served as a judge for the Yang-Tze High School English Speech Competition.
2019-11-02
Served as a judge for the Yang-Tze High School Halloween Costume and Drama Competition.
2019-10-19
Served as a judge for the Yang-Tze High School English storytelling competition.
2019-04-24
Served as a judge for the Zhushan Senior High School English singing competition (英語文歌曲比賽).
2019-04-20
Served as a judge for the Yangzi Senior High School drama competition (英語活劇比賽).
2019-04-19
Served as a judge for the Yangzi Senior High School singing competition (英語唱歌比賽).
2017-12-16
Served as a judge for the Yangzi Senior High School speech competition.
2017-10-21
Served as a judge for the Yangzi Senior High School storytelling competition.
2017-06-14
Served as a judge for the National Beigang Senior High School Beigang Funny Go Tourism English Competition of Microfilm and Picture Book (北港古蹟趴趴走觀光英語導覽短片競賽暨創意英文繪本競賽).
2016-06-04
Served as a judge for the Yangzi High School (Huwei, Taiwan) Drama Contest
2015-10-24
Served as a judge for the Yangzi High School (Huwei, Taiwan) Read-Aloud Contest.
2015-05-02
Served as a judge for the Yangzi High School (Huwei, Taiwan) Read-Aloud Contest.
2013-11-02
Served as a judge for the Sacred Heart High School 2013 English Playlet Contest (天主教正心中學102學年度英語話劇競賽辦法).
2013-05-23
Served as a moderator for paper presentation at the 2013 International Language Education Conference at TransWorld University (2013語言教育國際學術研討會).
2008-09 – 2012-11
Assisted TransWorld University in preparing for and undergoing MOE inspections to become a University (upgraded from an Institute of Technology)
2008-09 – 2010-06, 2011-09 – 2012-06
Assisted students in Writing 3 & 4 in researching, organizing, and publishing the AFL Times department newsletter (應用外語系報告).
2012-11-07
Served as a judge for the Sacred Heart High School 2012 English Drama Competition (正心高中101學年度英語話劇).
2012-04-28
Served as a judge for the 2012 Douliu Senior High School English Drama Competition (斗六高中100學年度高二英語話劇比賽暨).
2011-05-24
Served as a judge for the National Douliu Vocational High School 2011 English Drama Competition (國立斗六家商九十九學年度第二學期應用外語科英語話劇比賽).
2011-04-23
Served as a judge for the Douliu Senior High School 2011 English Drama Competition (斗六高中九十九學年度英語話劇比賽評分表).
2010-12-01
Served as a judge for the 2010 Dacheng Vocational High School Singing Contest (大成商工99學年度英文歌曲比賽).
2010-11-13
Served as a judge for the Sacred Heart High School 2010 English Playlet Contest (天主教正心中學99學年度英語話劇競賽辦法).
2010-06-28 & 2010-06-30
Assisted Transworld Foriegn Languages Learning Center with their Summer Program. Taught two classes concerning travel English.
2010-05-25
Served as a judge for the 2010 English Drama Contest for National Douliu Vocational High School Of Home Economics & Commerce (國立斗六家商99學年度應用外語科第六屆英語話劇比賽).
2010-04-14
Served as a judge for the 3rd Annual Transworld Institute of Technology Speech Competition.
2009-12-25
Served as a judge for the 2009 English Drama and Singing Contest at National Tuku Vocational High School (國立土庫高級商工職業學校98年度英語話劇暨歌唱比賽手冊).
2009-11-26
Served as a judge for the 2009 Dacheng Vocational High School Singing Contest (大成商工98學年度英文歌曲比賽).
2009-09 – 2009-12
Assisted Chair Simon Chang (張增治主任) and Dean Shen (沈翠蓮院長) with creating, proofreading, and translating many important documents in preparation for the 2009 department evaluation (98年應用外語系評鑑).
2009-09 – 2009-12
Assisted students in writing, editing, and submitting entries to the American Institute in Taiwan 2010 Earth Day Writing Contest.
2009-05-12
Served as a judge for the 5th Annual English Recital Contest at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology.
2009-04-14
Served as a judge for the 3rd Annual Speech Competition at Transworld Institute of Technology.
2009-01-15
Presented Correcting errors that writing students make to Yunlin County High School writing teachers.
2008-09 – 2009-06
Served as class mentor for the Senior graduating class of the Department of Applied Foreign Languages at Transworld Institute of Technology.
2008-12-26
Served as a judge for the 2008 English Drama and Singing Contest at National Tuku Vocational High School (國立土庫高級商工職業學校97年度英語話劇暨歌唱比賽手冊).
2008
Assisted in coordinating student activites for International Week at Transworld Institute of Technology.
2008
Served as a judge for the English Singing Competition during International Week at Transworld Institute of Technology.
2007
Served as a judge for the 11th Annual Speech Competition at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology.