Dr. Ben Wang

Biography

Ben Pin-Yun Wang holds a dual-title PhD in Applied Linguistics and Asian Studies from Pennsylvania State University. His academic work focuses on foreign language instruction and is shaped by interdisciplinary research in Chinese linguistics, integrating cognitive-functional theories with corpus-based methods. At the University of Victoria (UVic), he teaches Chinese language courses across various levels, as well as courses in translation, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese food culture in a global context. As the Chinese Language Coordinator, he oversees student placement advising, curriculum planning, and the development of training programs for new instructors and teaching assistants. He has held leadership positions, including Vice-President and Conference Chair of the Canadian Teaching Chinese Language Association, contributing to initiatives such as the organization of an immersion program in Taiwan. Prior to his appointment at UVic, Dr. Wang was a Lecturer in the Chinese Department of Asian Studies at Pennsylvania State University, where he taught courses at all levels, including content courses in Chinese film and literature. He also has experience teaching academic English writing to graduate students at National Taiwan University.

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