Chan Lü

Chan Lü is an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the University of Washington. Their research focuses on bilingualism, biliteracy, Chinese immersion education, and second language acquisition. Dr. Lü holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University (2009) and teaches courses related to these areas.

Research interests include:

• Bilingual cognitive development and literacy practices
• Educational strategies for Chinese language immersion programs
• Second language reading processes and pedagogy

Affiliated with multiple language programs including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Sanskrit. Active in departmental service as Chair and maintains professional connections through social media channels.