Innovation in Language Learning

Hanwei Tan is a highly accomplished academic with a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, complemented by an M.A. in Foreign Languages. Hanwei served as an Associate Professor of Chinese at the Defense Language Institute. He specialized in teaching a range of Chinese courses, from basic to advanced levels, and his expertise extended to areas like Grammar and Chinese literature. His research interests are diverse and encompass Teaching and Pedagogy, Diagnostic Assessment, Curriculum Building, and Chinese Literature. His publication includes books such as Chinese Visual Poetry and A Course in American Literature. He has also contributed research papers to academic journals, including "Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory with Diagnostic Assessment in Language Learning," and "Confucian Teaching Re-Examined in Foreign Language Teaching Settings and Transformative Learning."
Areas of expertise: Chinese Language Teaching and Pedagogy, Comparative Literature, Diagnostic Assessment.