Jacobus Root

Biography

Prof. Root has amassed an enviable track record overseas as well as in China. His first stay in China was in 1982 when he landed in Beijing. A true ‘Zhongquotong’ (close friend of China), he has held lecturing posts for many years at several famous Chinese universities, among which: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (est. 1896), teaching MBA Graduates as well as the TEFL Teachers training program. Additionally, he has lectured English Major students at SISU, Shanghai International Studies University in the Shanghai suburb of Songjiang. Prof. Root is an engaging speaker and he has been course leader at many seminars and training events such as Chamber of Commerce seminars and hosting a plethora of teaching events as well as Television appearances. Prof.Jacobus is also Vice President Marketing at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and is in charge of the organization, design and marketing educational products for ICEC, the International Continuing Education division. He has an enviable overseas teaching track record indeed: In New Zealand he pioneered language classes for immigrants and their children; he certainly earned his spores in the educational circuit in Singapore too. He is a prolific writer and a frequent contributor to Chinese Newspapers and periodicals. Prof. Root has a helpful disposition and a keen sense of humour. He has studied at Wellington, New Zealand Victoria University as well as Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is a Certified China Foreign Expert and can boast a string of other international qualifications. He was accorded a special Award and Diploma by the Shanghai Education department for the successful management of no less than four “English Culture weeks” in 2004, 2005,2006 and 2010. He was a candidate for the 2007 Shanghai distinguished foreigner accolade: The Magnolia award. Prof. Root has been commissioned to lecture at Jiao Tong University because of excellent teaching ability and his extensive experience with Chinese students; his intimate knowledge of their problems and their motivation (or lack thereof) ; his knack of solving difficult issues effectively and his propensity to stay unruffled, when everyone else loses their cool.  

Research Interest

Arts and Social Sciences