Ling Yan

Ling Yan serves as Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, holding this position since 2004. She teaches all levels of Chinese language courses from first-year to fourth-year and coordinates the Elementary Chinese program. Her office is located in 512 Kent Hall with office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15am-12:45pm.

Educational background:

• PhD in Linguistics, University of Kansas (2005)
• MA in Applied Linguistics, Northwestern Polytechnical University (1996)
• BA in British Literature, Northwest University (1986)

Her research integrates theoretical linguistics with practical language pedagogy, focusing on syntax-prosody interfaces, second language acquisition, and culturally embedded Chinese teaching methodologies. She specializes in applying linguistic theory to classroom practice, particularly in prosodic syntax analysis and register-stylistic grammar development for Chinese language learners.

Publication analysis reveals consistent progression from theoretical syntactic studies (Ba-constructions, 2004) toward applied prosody research (VP Prosody, 2005) and textbook development (201 Chinese Verbs, 2007; Approaching China, 2015). Her work bridges academic linguistics with practical language teaching resources, demonstrating strong connections between Chinese syntax theory and pedagogical applications.

Scientific Awards: None documented in source materials.

As Coordinator of Elementary Chinese, she oversees curriculum development and teaching methodologies for introductory courses. Her extensive teaching portfolio spanning 25+ years includes specialized instruction in syntax-prosody relationships and Chinese cultural pedagogy, though specific grant funding details or graduate student mentoring arrangements aren't specified in available documentation.