Author: Susan Wei, Mandarin Teacher

Susan Wei joined the Lycée faculty and started the Chinese program in 2006. She earned a master’s in teaching from the School for International Training Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont and a bachelor’s in English from Anhui University in China. Before moving to the US, she worked as an associate professor at China's Shantou University. Prior to the Lycée, Susan worked for a student exchange organization in D.C and taught Chinese at Hope Chinese School in Maryland. She was appointed as AP reader by ETS and College Board in 2013. She has had one book (co-author) published in America and in China, she translated the "James Bond 007" series. When not teaching, Susan enjoys cooking, yoga, and spending time with her family.

April 11, 2019 Bilingualism / Linguistic Exchanges

Hello from Shanghai: Students Report on Their Cultural Voyage

Dear Parents, Ce matin nous nous sommes retrouvés à 7h30 à l’école comme d’habitude. Après avoir dit au revoir à nos correspondants, nous sommes montés dans le bus pour un long trajet. Nous nous dirigions vers une école affiliée à Fudan University ( another campus of this school). Une fois

Letters from China

The Lycée Français de New York’s Cultural and Language Exchange program with High School of Fudan University in Shanghai has been up and running for six years now. We hope you’ll enjoy daily these letters from several of our eighth graders, and Mr. Quéru, who accompanied them on their 16-day

The challenge of learning chinese

A 7th-grade Mandarin class on December 14th 2012. I was excited to read Sean’s post “I do I understand”. I was impressed by Sean’s depth of knowledge of Chinese language and Chinese culture. I think it is thoughtful and inspiring. Learning Chinese does pose a particular challenge for our students. “In