Limei Shan
Modern Languages and Literature
9 West Packer Avenue
Bethlehem ,PA, U.S.A 18015-3162
(610)758-3089
E-mail: lis208@lehigh.edu
Summary of Qualifications
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Professor of Practice of Chinese at Lehigh University
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Certificate of completing Summer Training Program for Teaching Chinese as a foreign
language at
Nanjing University ( 12 credits awarded)
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Adjunct faculty of Lehigh University and Seton Hill University
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Shanghai Intermediate Oral Translation Certificate
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National Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at advanced level
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Provincial Teaching Certificate, Guangdong
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National Certificate of Standard Mandarin Pronunciation
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People’s Republic of China National Teaching Certificate
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TESOL certificate, Lehigh University
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EFL Teaching Certificate (obtained in Canada)
Professional Experience
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Teaching all level Chinese courses at Lehigh University (Beginning to Advanced).
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Establish the Elementary Language & Culture Chinese I to IV (Seton Hill course code
CN100 to CN205 & 210) for Blendesschools.net (formerly CAPE) while infusing online
teaching technology into the course.
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Develop the Chinese teaching program for Ross Global Academy
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Create an encouraging and unique environment in learning Chinese language, culture, and
heritages.
Education
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M.Ed. in Globalization and Educational, Lehigh University
2011 to current
Concentration area: Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Complete four courses in SLA with a 4.0 GPA
Diversity& Multi Cultural Perspective
Second Language Acquisition Theory
Theory and practice of Second Language Learners
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Second Language Assessments
Intensive Summer Training program, Nanjing University, China
2008
Consists of four courses: A total of 120 hours
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Classical Chinese
Modern Chinese Literature,
Chinese Composition
Seminars on Chinese
Masters of Arts in Education Administration
2006
East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, 2006
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American Education Experience (3-month Courses)
2004
Concordia University, Irvine, CA
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EFL and Teachers’ Training Professional Development (3-month Courses)
2001
Four-week EFL teaching principles in Mohawk College, Canada
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Bachelors of Arts in Russian
1997
Northeast Normal University, ChangChun, China
Employment History
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Lehigh University
Aug 2009 to current
Professor of Practice of MLL
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2008 – 2009
Lehigh University
Adjunct Professor
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ho2007 – Current
Blended School.net (formerly CAPE)
Adjunct faculty of Seton Hill University
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Ross Global Academy Charter School, (New York, NY)
2006 – 2007
Chinese Language Teacher
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2000 – 2006
Donghu Middle School, (Shenzhen, China)
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English Language Teacher
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Shenzhen New World Training Center, (Shenzhen,
2004 – 2006
China)
Chinese Language Teacher
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Westdale Secondary School, (Hamilton, Canada)
Oct 2001 –Dec 2001
Visiting Teacher
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Shenzhen School of Polytechnic, (Shenzhen, China)
1998 – 2000
English Language Teacher
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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)
1997 – 1998
Chief Secretary
New courses developed or revised for the Chinese curriculum at Lehigh
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CHIN 021 Survival Chinese
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CHIN 297 Chinese Short Stories
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CHIN 254 Intensive Chinese Conversation (revised)
Credits 2
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CHIN 255 Newspaper Readings in Chinese (revised)
Credits 2
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CHIN 197 Business Chinese (Intermediate) (revised)
Credits 2
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CHIN 252 Business Chinese (Advanced) (revised)
Credits 2
Credits 2
Credits 2
Professional Memberships
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AP reader of Chinese for ETS in Texas, Summer 2011
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CLTA-US Chinese Language Teachers Association of the United States.
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CLTA-GNY Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York
Awards and Publications
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“Advanced
Distance Teaching Techniques Applied in Chinese Language”
Presented at the ACTFL/CLTA 2011 in Denver, CO. November 18-20, 201. also serving as
Session Chair.
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“Comparison Study on the Effectiveness of Planning between Chinese and American
School Administration” the National Excellent thesis paper in 2006. Published in 2010 in
China.
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“The Multivariable Evaluation System for Students’ Assessment--- Based on a Ordinary
U.S. Schools’ Progress Report” Computerized Modern Teaching, 9, 2005
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Outstanding Teacher Award in Luo Hu district, Shen Zhen, China for three consecutive
years
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Best Coaching’ Award in the national “Star of Outlook English Talent” Competition
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