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Shuai Li is a Professor of Chinese and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Georgia State University. Their expertise spans interlanguage pragmatics, Chinese as a second language acquisition, and language assessment. They hold a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from Carnegie Mellon University (2011), an M.A. in Linguistics from Beijing Language and Culture University (2007), and a B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature (2004).
Research focuses on L2 Chinese pragmatics development, study abroad effects, and business Chinese pedagogy. Notable works include editing the 2023 volume Pragmatics of Chinese as a Second Language and co-authoring studies on pragmatic assessment methodologies, rating scales, and cross-cultural communication strategies.
Publications emphasize empirical studies on L2 speech act production, rater cognition in assessments, and the role of proficiency in pragmatic competence. Recent work explores business Chinese programs integrating internships and the impact of social contact in study abroad contexts.
Awards and grants are not explicitly listed, but their extensive editorial work in journals like Language Testing and Study Abroad Research underscores academic leadership. No lab affiliations are specified, though their research collaborates with institutions globally.
