Helen Tang graduated from Liaoning University in China with a BA in English Literature in 1994. She came to the UK and studied Applied Linguistics for an MA degree in University of Luton and graduated in 2002. Helen also studied for TEFL in University of Luton and TCAFL in SOAS, University of London. Helen has 20 years of experience in teaching Mandarin at all levels. She joined King’s College London in 2006. Her research interests are the analysis of Chinese characters and efficiency in teaching Chinese characters with the communicative approach.