Dr. Cynthia Xie

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Biography

Cynthia teaches intensive heritage Mandarin Chinese courses, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Her research interests focus on Chinese linguistics, language pedagogy, and learning dispositions rooted in the Confucian learning tradition. Cynthia oversees the Chinese language training for the SFU-ZJU Dual Degree Program in Computing Science. In her teaching role, she is involved in curriculum design, course development, assessment, and coordination with partner universities.

Research Interests

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy