International Refereed Journal Articles:

Yao, Y., & Du-Babcock, B. (2023). English as a Lingua Franca in Mainland China: An Analysis of Intercultural Business Communicative Competence. International Journal of Business Communication. 60(1), 3-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/2329488419898221 (SSCI listed, Q1, Impact Factor: 3.1) 

Du Babcock, B., & Yao, Y. (2022). Effects of Peer Tutoring on Writing in English as a Second-Language Environment: A Hong Kong Case. Languages and International Studies,27(special issue),87-108. 

Yao, Y. (2022). Intercultural Communication in the Chinese Workplace: Challenges Faced and Strategies Used by Business Professionals. Languages and International Studies 27(special issue), 109-132. 

Yao, Y., & Du Babcock, B. (2020). English as a lingua franca in China-based workplace communication: A mixed approach to a comparison of perceived communicative needs.Ibérica, (39), 345-370. https://doi.org/10.17398/2340-2784.39.345 (SSCI listed, Q1, Impact Factor: 0.9)

International Refereed Conference Proceedings:

Yao, Y. (2017). English as a Lingua Franca in Mainland China: An Analysis of Intercultural Business Communicative Competence (IBCC). Conference proceeding accepted by 82nd Annual International Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 

Received 2017 Best Paper for Proceedings awarded by the Association for Business Communication 

International Refereed Conference Paper Presentations:

Xiao, YY., Liu, XH., & Yao, Y. (2024). Students' experiences of using Generative AI tools in completing English for Academic Purpose Courses: How do AI tools help with the completion of their research projects? Paper presented at the Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference (RPIC), May 2024, Singapore. 

Yao, Y. (2019). BELF in Mainland China: What Challenges Are Faced by Business Professionals? Paper presented at 5th ESTIDIA Conference Hybrid Dialogues: Transcending Binary Thinking and Moving Away from Societal Polarizations, September 2019, Naples, Italy.

Yao, Y. & Zhang, W. H. (2019). A Case-Study Analysis of Peer Feedback in Student-Tutor Writing Consultations. Paper presented at The International Conference on “English Language Education in the Chinese Context”, August, 2019, Hong Kong.

Yao, Y. (2018). English as a Lingua Franca: Perspectives on Communicative Needs in Mainland China. Paper presented at The International Conference on “English Language Education in the Chinese Context”, May, 2018, Hong Kong.

Yao, Y. (2018). Gender Differences in Politeness and Impoliteness Strategies Used in the Boardroom. Paper presented at The 15th PhD Forum on Linguistics and Applied linguistics, May, 2018, Guangzhou, China.

Yao, Y. (2018).Perspectives on Using English as a Business Lingua Franca in Mainland China.Paper presented at 2018 SIETAR JAPAN World Congress, August, 2018, Tokyo, Japan.

Yao, Y. (2018). English as a Lingua Franca in Mainland China: What Challenges Are Faced by Business Professionals and How Do They Meet Them?  Paper presented at 83nd Annual International Conference, October, 2018, Miami, Florida, US.

Yao. Y. (2017) English as a Lingua Franca in Mainland China: An Analysis of Intercultural Business Communicative Competence (IBCC). Conference proceeding accepted by 82nd Annual International Conference, October, 2017, Dublin, Ireland.

Yao, Y. (2016). English as a Lingua Franca: The Use of English in the Professional World in Mainland China.  Paper presented at The 15th ABC Asia-Pacific Conference, December, 2016, Hong Kong.