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Cambridge Language Sciences

Interdisciplinary Research Centre
 

Aurora Lixinhao Gao is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the psychology of language learning and multilingualism. Aurora earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree with Distinction from the University of Cambridge, where she was awarded the Best Dissertation Award and the Master’s Prize. Prior to her graduate studies, she majored in Spanish Philology and minored in Applied Psychology, achieving First-class Honours degrees and receiving the Best Dissertation Award. Aurora also serves as a Research Assistant at the Research for Equitable Access and Learning Centre at the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Beyond academia, Aurora passionately dedicates her life to the art of violin performance and the mastery of multiple languages. 

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Gao, A. L., Carter, E., Kwok, P.K.P., Shima, L., & Singal, N. (2024). Understanding factors which support students’ learning and motivation in STEM subjects in Rwandan secondary schools. Leaders in Teaching Research and Policy Series, August 2024. Laterite, Rwanda and REAL Centre, University of Cambridge.

 

Chong, S. W., & Gao, A. L. (Eds.) (2024). Developing feedback literacy for academic journal peer review: Narratives from researchers in education and applied linguistics (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003365662

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Cambridge Language Sciences is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. Our virtual network connects researchers from five schools across the university as well as other world-leading research institutions. Our aim is to strengthen research collaborations and knowledge transfer across disciplines in order to address large-scale multi-disciplinary research challenges relating to language research.

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