Dr. Grace Wu

Instructor

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Biography

Grace Wu is a Lecturer at the Penn Language Center, where she specializes in teaching Chinese language courses. Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Temple University. In her role at the Penn Language Center, she has developed and taught several courses, including Beginning Taiwanese and Intermediate Taiwanese, aimed at helping students learn and appreciate Taiwanese culture and language. Her publications include "Beginning Taiwanese," published by Erudition Books, and contributions to the Linguistic Data Consortium with works such as "The Callhome Mandarin Chinese Lexicon." Additionally, she has authored multiple titles focusing on Chinese biographies, particularly highlighting figures like Ang Lee, and has worked on projects aimed at supporting Chinese heritage language learners. Wu is dedicated to fostering an understanding of cultural identities and enhancing language acquisition for her students.

Research Interests

Courses

CHIN 0133 Beginning Taiwanese CHIN 0233 Beginning Taiwanese II CHIN 0333 Intermediate Taiwanese CHIN 0433 Intermediate Taiwanese II

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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