I am a native English speaker with over 15 years of living in Greater China. I started learning Chinese in high school and earned a BA and MA in Asian Studies.
I believe my unique background can give American students a quicker sense of progress through the emphasis on speaking and listening. My students usuakky have a better grasp of the language as I am able to explain the nuances and differences of this non-Romance language in a way a non native English speaker cannot. I was once a beginner student myself and my own learning benefits my students.
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors
Asian Studies
1988
Washington University in St Louis
Masters
Asian Languages
1992
Foreign Language Area Studies
1992
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