Wang Tao, a teacher
of Beijing International Studies University, is devoted to studying Teaching
Chinese as a Foreign Language, and focuses his research areas on Chinese
language processing and computer-based studies. He participated in the design
and development of Jinshan Typing software and assumed the chief responsibility
of constructing the TCFL digital resources database of Beijing International
Studies University and other scientific programs organized by MOE and Beijing
City. He wrote a textbook entitledThe Basic Computer-Based Chinese Language Applications for
International Studentsand published a number of papers. Besides these,
he won the champion in the 6th Contest of Young Teachers of Beijing
International Studies University and got the first prize in the 2nd Multimedia
Education Software Contest of Beijing.