Combination Resume

Objectives

Experienced language instructor seeking a Chinese language teaching opportunity that will enable me to utilize and enhance my research and teaching expertise for the purposes of higher education and future advancement.

Experience

09/2015 – Present | Chinese Language Teacher,
Hutong School, Shanghai

• Coaching students in proper pronunciation and pitch
• Utilizing Consonant-Vowel Matching and Pitch Mountain Climbing Exercises
• Developing student vocabulary related to Chinese words and characters
• Emphasizing learning and memorization techniques including Quizlet
• Creating a fun learning environment utilizing theme days, including Chinese movie nights, Chinese painting and calligraphy and karaoke nights to improve cultural awareness
• Organizing outings and activities including visits to water towns and street markets
• Collaborating with teachers and administrators for the development of school programs related to Chinese courses and activities

09/2010 – 07/2015 | Chinese Language Teacher,
Donghua University

• Applied Chinese culture and language knowledge to the development of curriculum to meet institutional requirements
• Planed, implemented, monitored and assessed a classroom instructional program in line with university regulations and goals
• Fostered meaningful relationships among students through field trip retreats and community service projects
• Improved student test scores on Chinese proficiency by 20% in a one year period through implementation of new curriculum and targeted exercises
• Increased student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises
• Developed, in conjunction with fellow faculty, after-school programs for students in need of additional resources
• Achieved high evaluations from students and fellow faculty in regards to performance within the program

09/2007 – 06/2010 | Department Assistant,
International College of Chinese Studies

• Coordinated assigned department projects for success
• Organized the International Students Gala
• Maintained department project calendar for completion of all projects
• Aided the Director in providing for the campus community
• Evaluated projects and duties within the department for staff
• Ensured service oriented manner for all duties carried out

Skills

• Language
  • Japanese
    • Language Proficiency Test N1 Certification – Advanced
    • National Social Science Foundation Project

• Korean
  • Test of Proficiency in Korean Level 4 Certification – Intermediate
  • Native speaker/first language

• English
  • Fluent
  • Second language

• Mandarin Chinese
  • Fluent
  • Second language

• Computer Qualifications
  • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Including Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
    • Created finance tracking system used for all fundraising through Shanghai Normal University

• Adobe InDesign
  • Created marketing materials for nonprofit animal shelter
  • Developed flyer utilized for groundbreaking research project into child learning and development

Education

06/2010 – 09/2017 | Master of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics,
Shanghai Normal University, Department of International College of Chinese Studies

12/2002 – 06/2006 | Bachelor of Tourism Management,
Shanghai Normal University, Department of International College of Chinese Studies

09/2000 – 12/2002 | Hotel Management,
Shanghai Jiao ton University & Shanghai Institute of Tourism

Accolades & Recognition

• Prominent Teacher 2016
  • Achieved excellence in academic contributions

• Most Popular Teacher 2015
  • Provided excellent student care and services

Professional Opportunities

2015 – 2018 | Writing Exercises and Audio Recording for Hutong Chinese

• Beginner

2008 – 2010 | Research and Writing Assistant for ‘Chinese Testing and Evaluation’

• Collected data
• Carried out qualitative and contrast data analysis

2007 – 2009 | A Cognitive Study of Foreigners Participant

• National Social Science Foundation Project