Lin Li Hall

Lin Li Hall is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at the University of Nevada, Reno. She serves as the academic advisor for the Chinese program and teaches Chinese language and culture courses from first-year to third-year levels. Her expertise includes second language acquisition and intercultural communication.

• M.A., University of Nevada, Reno (2007)
• B.A., Nankai University, Tianjin, China

Her research interests focus on improving Chinese language pedagogy and fostering intercultural competence through language education. She has developed specialized courses such as 'Culture Through Chinese Calligraphy' and 'Chinese in Intercultural Communication.'

Dr. Hall has secured federal grants from the National Security Agency and National Foreign Language Center to support language outreach. She leads the STARTALK Critical Language Program, providing Chinese instruction to 7-12th grade students through collaboration with local schools.

• Awards:
• 2019: College of Liberal Arts Senior Scholar Mentor Award
• 2020: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching (Non-tenure track)

Her professional activities include curriculum development, teacher training workshops, and community engagement to promote Mandarin literacy. She currently coordinates language placement exams and oversees instructional resources for the Chinese program.