Min-Min Liang

Min-Min Liang is a Lecturer in Chinese at MIT's Global Languages department since 2000, specializing in heritage language instruction. She teaches Chinese I-III in Regular and Streamlined tracks, and previously taught at University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College, Simmons College, and Brookline High School.

• Education: MA from Harvard University, BA from National Taiwan University

Her pedagogical research focuses on heritage language learners' cultural identity through Chinese character instruction. She pioneered projects integrating technology and self-publishing tools, including Book Creator for student-authored name meaning explorations.

Key contributions include co-authoring two textbooks and developing educational platforms: Teaching Chinese Writing and Chinese Contemporary Writers. The 2023 MAFLT LCTL award recognized her innovative approach blending language skills with personal heritage connections.

• Scientific Awards
  • 2023 MAFLT LCTL Innovation Award

Her work emphasizes student autonomy through interactive projects that combine writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills, while making language learning culturally relevant to students' lived experiences.