Alice Shin-Yi Kao

  • Lecturer in Asian Studies
Alice Shin-Yi Kao

Alice Kao has been teaching elementary through advanced levels of Mandarin Chinese at MHC since 1997. Her research interests include history and formation of the Chinese characters, Chinese dialectology and applied pedagogical Chinese linguistics. She also serves as a part time translator and interpreter.

Education

  • MA University of Massachusetts

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