Coming to UC Davis as a transfer student with a major in math, I was struggling. Enrolling in Chinese classes, being a Chinese tutor and going to Chinese Table (Chinese English language exchange activity), I found my values and what I love to do. I deeply appreciated my lao-shi-s (teachers) fully supports. They enlightened me to be a lifelong learner. I have been teaching Chinese in a Chinese weekend school for three years. I want to be a Chinese teacher or a bilingual teacher in order to help people who have experienced the same language difficulties that I have. My background as a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese along with my extensive study of the English language enables me to accurately express these ideas. As a graduate of UC Davis with a major in Chinese and a minor in education, my in-depth knowledge of Chinese linguistics and pedagogy from both the theoretical and practical standpoint will enable me to help students from a variety of backgrounds. Along with my learning, I hope my experience growing up in both the Chinese and American community will also help students feel comfortable expanding their knowledge of Chinese language and culture.
UC Davis Class of 2012