Teaching Professor Emeritus of Chinese
Contact Information
Fields of Interest
Biography
M.A. Applied Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington
Current Research Projects:
- Developing materials for Chinese teacher training
- Developing Chinese language teaching materials for advanced levels
Research
Selected Research
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Integrated Chinese, Volume 4, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook, 4th edition (co-author), Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston, July 2018.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping.《中文听说读写》编写理念, Yang Xiao-Desai and Ka F. Wong (Eds), Explorations in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: A Celebration of the Lifetime Achievements of Tao-Chung “Ted” Yao, Boston, Cheng and Tsui Company, May 2018. pp. 27-36 (co-author).
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. “Revisiting Performance Levels and Communicative Modalities: Reflections on TCFL Teacher Training,” Yang Xiao-Desai and Ka F. Wong (Eds), Explorations in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: A Celebration of the Lifetime Achievements of Tao-Chung “Ted” Yao, Boston, Cheng and Tsui Company, May 2018. pp. 163-168.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Integrated Chinese, Volume 3, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook, 4th edition (co-author), Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston, December 2017.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Integrated Chinese, Volume 2, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook, 4th edition (co-author), Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston, August 2017.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Integrated Chinese, Volume 1, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook, 4th edition (co-author), Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston, November 2016.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Interpersonal Communication: Strategies for Developing Students’ Interpersonal Writing Abilities (author and narrator), an interactive online module, AP World Languages and Cultures, College Board, New York, October 2015. https://cb.collegeboard.org/ap-training-modules/world-languages-cultures/developing-interpersonal-writing-abilities/
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: Curriculum Design and Instruction (co-editor), Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing, August 2015.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Building Discourse Level Proficiency: A Graduated Approach to Teaching Geography, A Curriculum Module, the College Board, New York, September 2013.
- Bi, Nyan-Ping. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2, Teacher's Handbook. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2011.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1, Teacher's Handbook. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2011.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part 1, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook (3rd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part 2, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook (3rd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook (3rd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2008.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2, Textbook, Workbook, and Character Workbook (3rd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2008.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Teaching Demonstration for Beginning Chinese (DVD series). Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press, 2007.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Character Workbook (2nd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2007.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. "Adaptation of Integrated Chinese for Heritage Students." Chinese Language Instructional Materials and Pedagogy: A Volume in Honor of Professor Liu Yuehua's Retirement, ed. Tao-chung Yao et. al. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2006. 137-148.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. Co-author. Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Textbook and Workbook (2nd edition). Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2006.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. "The Myth of Establishing a Course Website." Proc. of the Second International Conference on Internet Chinese Education, December 21-24, 2001. Taipei, Taiwan: 2002.
- Nyan-Ping Bi. "Reading Comprehension Assessment: Heritage Students' Needs." Proc. of the Sixth Annual Conference of the World of Chinese Language, December 27-30, 2000. Taipei, Taiwan: 2001.
Courses Taught
Spring 2022
- CHIN 113 A: First-Year Chinese for Heritage Learners
- CHIN 203 A: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
- CHIN 203 B: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
Winter 2022
- ASIAN 498 A: Special Topics
- CHIN 202 A: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
- CHIN 202 B: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
Autumn 2021
- CHIN 201 A: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
- CHIN 201 B: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
Spring 2021
- CHIN 203 A: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
- CHIN 203 B: Second-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
Winter 2021
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Related News
Related News
- Nyan-Ping Bi Wins Distinguished Teaching Award (June 10, 2016)
- Active Learning Classroom Resources Report Highlights Nyan-Ping Bi's 1st-Year Chinese Course (March 15, 2016)
- Faculty News 2010 (June 1, 2010)