About
Yike Li serves as a Lecturer in Chinese at Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures since fall 2020. Previously, he taught at Princeton University and Harvard University for six years and participated in summer language programs including Princeton in Beijing and Harvard Beijing Academy.
Education:
- MA in Chinese Philology from Beijing Language and Culture University
- BA in English from Beijing Language and Culture University
Research Focus: His work centers on Pedagogical Grammar for Chinese language acquisition, Chinese Phonetics instruction methodologies, and innovative Development of Audio-Visual Materials. He creates practical multimedia resources to enhance pronunciation accuracy and real-world language application in beginner courses.
Scientific Awards:
- Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (Harvard University)
- Excellence in Teaching Recognition for six consecutive semesters (Harvard University)
Grants and Projects: Secured funding from Princeton Center for Language Study and Princeton University's Department of East Asian Studies to produce thirty 1-3 minute supplementary videos for FIRST STEP – An Elementary Reader for Modern Chinese (2014). This comprehensive project spanned scriptwriting, directing, recording, editing, and production to support first-year Chinese pedagogy.
