Dr. Yang Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yang Wang is an Associate Teaching Professor in East Asian Studies at Brown University. He has a comprehensive teaching background, previously teaching Chinese at Williams College and participating in summer programs at Middlebury College and Duke University in China. He has worked as a teacher trainer and has been involved in national and international conferences focusing on Chinese language pedagogy. Yang co-authored several textbooks, including 'Basic Spoken Chinese: Practice Essentials' and 'China-in-Depth: Integrated Course for Advanced Chinese.' He is a certified tester for the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and serves as a test developer and reviewer based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines. His primary research areas include curriculum design, cross-cultural communication, and Chinese language testing and assessment. At Brown, he teaches Mandarin across various proficiency levels, including basic to advanced courses as well as specialized business Chinese courses.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor

— Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching Mandarin Chinese at various levels, including basic, intermediate, and advanced courses.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics