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Wendy Abraham

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Author, Chinese Character Writing for Dummies (2019) at Wiley
📍 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Wendy Abraham is a B2B copywriter specializing in culturally attuned messaging for Western MedTech companies entering the Chinese market. An accomplished author of the "Chinese for Dummies" series, she leverages deep linguistic and cultural expertise. She holds an EdD from Columbia University and pursued a PhD at Stanford University.

Wendy is a passionate educator and an award-winning public speaker who has taught Chinese language, literature, and culture at universities across the United States. She has directed numerous international academic and cultural programs, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to bridging cultural and linguistic divides through education.

Unique fact: She is the author of several popular books on the Chinese language, including the widely recognized "Chinese for Dummies" series.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Author, Chinese Character Writing for Dummies (2019)
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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MedTech in China
Her core business is providing copywriting and sales enablement materials for Western medical technology companies to succeed in the Chinese market.
Cross-Cultural Communication
Her professional focus is on creating "culturally calibrated" messaging that resonates with Chinese partners and buyers, ensuring effective communication beyond simple translation.
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Career

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10-2018
Author, Chinese Character Writing for Dummies (2019)
Wiley
9-2017
Author, Let's Talk Mandarin Chinese! 1,001 Real-life Phrases and Idioms (2018)
Sterling Publishing
4-2008
Author, Chinese PhraseFinder & Dictionary (2012)
Frommer's Unlimited
1-2008
Author, Frommer's Chinese Phrasebook & Culture Guide (2008)
Frommer's Unlimited
1-2005
Author, Chinese for Dummies, 3rd Edition (2018)
Wiley
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Chinese Character Writing For Dummies | Wiley. Featured in Wiley
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Wendy Abraham – Author Profile on Dummies.com. Featured in Dummies.com (Wiley)
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Education
PhD/ABD
Stanford University
EdD
Teachers College, Columbia University
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