Li Lin
Bio
Li Lin is from Xi'an, China and received her master's degree in English literature from Xi'an International Studies University. She has been an English teacher at Xi'an Qujiang No.1 High School since 2012. She has gained much experience in teaching and has won several education and teaching awards throughout her career. Outside of teaching she enjoys reading books, playing the guitar, and writing Chinese calligraphy. During her year in the United States, she enjoyed celebrating traditional Chinese festivals like Mid-Autumn Day and Chinese New Year with American students, and participating in popular activities with American students at school and in the community. Her primary objective for participating in the Teachers of Critical Languages Program was to improve cultural exchanges by teaching American students Mandarin. Furthermore, she hoped to improve her teaching skills by working with American teachers and participating in training programs for teachers in America. For the 2023-2024 academic year, Ms. Li was hosted by Wildwood High School in Wildwood, NJ. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Li Lin, along with Lo Yu-Ting, will serve as an alumni buddy for exchange teacher Lee Yu-Ku.