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Dr. Chin-hui Lin is a Lecturer specializing in Chinese language education at Humboldt University of Berlin's Institute for Asian and African Studies, part of the Culture, Social and Educational Sciences Faculty. She teaches multiple Chinese language courses ranging from intermediate to advanced levels, including Modern Chinese II, IV, and specialized courses on contemporary Chinese society. Her office is located at Johannisstr. 10, Room 302, with regular office hours on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 PM conducted via Zoom.
Her educational background includes:
- BA in Chinese Literature from National Tsinghua University (1999)
- MA in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from National Taiwan Normal University (2003)
- PhD in Chinese Linguistics from Leiden University (2014)
Dr. Lin's research focuses on innovative approaches to Chinese language pedagogy and linguistic analysis. She specializes in technology-supported language learning, curriculum design, and teacher training methodologies. Her linguistic research examines interactional linguistics, discourse analysis, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics within Mandarin Chinese, with particular attention to Taiwan Mandarin variants. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, developing effective teaching strategies for German university contexts.
Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward addressing contemporary challenges in language education, particularly the shift to emergency remote teaching during the pandemic. She has systematically investigated both student and teacher perspectives on digital language instruction, while maintaining her foundational research on linguistic structures like utterance-final particles in Taiwan Mandarin. Her work consistently connects theoretical linguistic insights with practical pedagogical applications.
Her notable scientific achievements include:
- Excellent Teaching Award from Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities (2012)
- Shortlisting for the Humboldt Award for Excellence in Teaching focused on digital teaching (2020)
- Nomination for contributions to digitally supported teaching concepts (2021)
Dr. Lin has received recognition for her innovative approaches to language instruction, particularly her development of technology-enhanced learning environments and emergency remote teaching frameworks. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided materials, her award nominations suggest successful funding for digital teaching initiatives. She collaborates with colleagues like Prof. Dr. Henning Klöter on teaching innovations and research projects, including the Chinese Grammar Platform (ChinGram).
She contributes to the academic community through her involvement in the Institute's research projects and teaching initiatives, particularly in developing digital teaching methodologies for Chinese language instruction at the university level.
