Review of College Writing without the Guesswork: A Practical Workbook for Critical Reading, Clear Thinking, and Confident Writing, by Markton D. Cole

Shi Qian is a lecturer in the College of Foreign Languages at Zhoukou Normal University in Henan, China. She holds a PhD in Education from Segi University, Malaysia, where her doctoral research examined the influence of English listening blended learning on learner autonomy among Chinese undergraduate English majors. Her current teaching includes English listening and speaking, academic writing, and English language skills courses in both English-major and cooperative education programs. Her research interests lie at the intersection of foreign language education, blended learning, learner autonomy, critical thinking, and English teacher education. Her work focuses particularly on how instructional design and digital learning environments can support students' learning processes and higher-order thinking. She has also participated in research and teaching projects related to English pedagogy, educational technology, and critical thinking development in Chinese higher education.