At Langston we know that our teaching staff is crucial to your success and the success of our school as a whole. Therefore potential Langston teachers go through a rigorous selection process and we only hire teachers that demonstrate the following five qualities:

1. Love for teaching that others can see.
2. Thorough understanding of the Chinese language in terms of grammar and standard pronunciation.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach clearly.
4. Ability to help students practice in fun and interesting ways.
5. Consistency in correcting mistakes (in a positive way).

You will find that our staff members are also extremely friendly and always willing to go the extra mile to help you reach your learning goals. Below are a few of the Langston managers you will likely meet when you arrive in Shenyang.

 Langston Language Chinese Director

William Wang
William has more than twelve years experience in the field of language education. A self taught master of the English language, he is an expert in language teaching and learning methodologies. William designed and put in place many of Langston's methods. He is in charge of day-to-day operations, administration, methodology, and training.

Langston Language US Director

Eli Dickison
Eli has extensive experience working in both US and Sino-US joint-venture companies in China. He speaks, reads and writes Mandarin Chinese fluently and is a graduate of Eastern Oregon University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Though his management duties seldom leave time for Eli to enter the classroom, he is a passionate teacher and student of the English and Chinese languages. In his spare time Eli loves to read, work out, and spend time with his little girl, Ilana Mei.