Dr. Qiuli Zhao

Biography

Qiuli Zhao is a Levin Teaching Professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Chinese Language Studies, specializing in Contrastive Linguistics, obtained from Beijing Language and Culture University in 2008, and a Bachelor's degree in Teaching Chinese Language from the same institution in 2005. Professor Zhao has a keen interest in enhancing traditional teaching methods through digital media applications, focusing on discovery teaching. She is also an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview tester and has conducted numerous Chinese oral proficiency tests. In addition to her teaching roles at the University of Michigan, where she has taught various classes at both elementary and advanced levels, she coordinated an intensive summer program in Beijing. Her collaborative textbook "The Routledge Course in Business Chinese" has been published, contributing to the field of Business Chinese education. To remain current in the education landscape, she participates in national conferences annually to present her research. Professor Zhao believes in placing herself in her students' shoes to better understand their challenges and tailor her teaching strategies for meaningful impact.

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