Background
Li, Wei was born on August 11, 1961 in Beijing. Son of Molin Li and Peixia Ni.
Li, Wei was born on August 11, 1961 in Beijing. Son of Molin Li and Peixia Ni.
Diploma in Teaching English as Foreign Language, Beijing Foreign Languages College, 1979. Bachelor, Beijing Normal University, 1985. Master of Arts, University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1988.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1991.
Assistant lecturer English, Beijing Normal University, 1985-1986. Lecturer Chinese, University Newcastle upon Tyne, 1986-1988, research associate in speech, 1991-1993, lecturer linguistics, 1994-1996, senior lecturer, 1996-1998, professor applied linguistics, since 1998, director Center for Research in Linguistics, 1999—2002, dean School Education, Communications and Language Science, since 2002.
Member International Association Chinese Linguistics (executive member).
Married Hua Zhu, January 18, 1999. Children: Andrew Lee, Timothy Jonathan Lee.