Jordan Kirwen is an ESL instructor in the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University, where he teaches academic speaking and listening to non-English-major graduate students. He has more than 12 years of experience in education in the United States and China, with a focus on English language teaching and supporting students with diverse learning needs. Prior to joining Peking University, he taught speaking, listening, and grammar courses to international students at the University of Toledo's American Language Institute. He has also worked in international education in Tianjin, China, and has led community-based English language programs for international students and immigrants in the United States. He holds an M.Ed. in Teaching English Learners from the American College of Education and a B.S. in Intervention Specialist—Mild to Moderate Disabilities from the University of Findlay.

Research Interests: English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL); English for Academic Purposes (EAP); second-language speaking and listening; communicative language teaching; differentiated and student-centered instruction; language learning for international students.

Honors and Awards： 

Distinguished Graduate, M.Ed. in Teaching English Learners, American College of Education

Summa Cum Laude, B.S., University of Findlay

Teaching Courses：Academic Listening and Speaking for Graduate Students