Wendy Wu

Languages, Administration
805-684-4127 x142
wendy_wu@cate.org

Wendy Wu grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, and came to the United States to pursue a degree in Computer Science at the University of Southern California. Engineering occupied the first half of her career, and she moved to Santa Barbara in 1987, where shortly after she discovered her passion for teaching after having children. While it was her engineering background that brought her to Santa Barbara, it is her love of teaching that has made her stay. Wendy has taught at Knox School of Santa Barbara for gifted children, and independent study of Chinese at Laguna Blanca, The Riviera Ridge School, and Dos Pueblos High School.

In addition to teaching, Wendy has produced business videotapes of Chinese etiquette, interpreted for exchange students from Beijing at Brooks Institute, and interpreted for U.S. business owners who need to interact with Chinese factories and government agents. With a diverse background of two very different cultures, Wendy developed a way to teach Chinese language and Chinese culture to American kids and adults that makes learning Chinese easier and fun. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and going to concerts.