Li Yang received her B.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from Zhejiang University, China and her M.A. in East Asian Studies and M.Ed in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Alberta. Before joining UBC, she had taught Chinese language courses for 15 years at the University of Alberta. Her research interests include Chinese pedagogy, Chinese teacher education, and study abroad education.

2023 Faculty of Arts Helena Fracchia International Teaching Award, University of Alberta

2023 Faculty of Arts Teaching Unit Award, University of Alberta