Education Background
1. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 09/2014–04/2015
-Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Certificate Program.
2. Peking University, Beijing, China 09/2011–07/2014
-Master of Arts in Chinese Applied Linguistics.
3. Jilin University, Changchun, China 09/2007–07/2011
-Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature.
Research Experience
1. E-portfolio and Chinese Language Teachers 04/2015
-Presented at 5th Chinese Language Education Forum (San Francisco Bay, USA)
2. The Acquisition of Negation by English and Korean Native Speakers of Mandarin 04/2015
-Presented at 27th North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics (Los Angles, USA).
3. A Handbook of Academic Testing for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language 03/2013
-Member of Editorial Committee, Published by ZheJiang University Press in March 2013.
4. A Study on Chinese Net-Linguistics in terms of Cognitive Metaphor Theory 02/2013
-Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for
East-Asian Postgraduates (Seoul, Korea).
5. A Case Study on Multi-Element Teaching Method in Advanced Spoken Chinese 10/2012
-Presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific Chinese Teaching Association Conference (Hanoi, Vietnam).
6. Logical Constraints for Semantic Harmony Principle in terms of Set Theory 07/2012
-Presented at the 4th International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
for Young Scholars (Beijing, China).
-This essay was also published in the Postgraduate Journal of Shandong University (April 2013).
7. A Review and Comment on the Research of Non-interrogative Usage of 05/2012
Interrogative Pronouns
-Published online at China National Knowledge Infrastructure (www.cnki.net).
8. Renewed Disciplinary Framework of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: 03/2012
A Statistical Analysis of the Current Research State
-Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a second language for
East Asian Postgraduates (Shanghai, China).
Chinese Teaching Experience
Overall teaching time: 800+ class hours, Average Student Evaluation: A
1. Drill Session for 3rd Year Chinese, Chinese Program at Columbia University. 09/2014-present
2. Drill Session & Individual courses for 4th year Chinese & Classical Chinese, 06/2014-08/2014
Columbia Summer Intensive Chinese Program in Beijing.
3. Elementary Chinese, University of North Carolina Language Program in 05/2014-06/2014
Peking University.
4. Advanced Chinese III, Advanced Spoken Chinese I &II, Long-term 10/2012-01/2014
Language Program in Peking University.
5. Intensive Intermediate Chinese I, Council on International Educational 06/2013-08/2013
Exchange at Peking University Program.
6. Advanced Spoken Chinese I, West Point Academy Language Program 01/2013-05/2013
at Peking University.
7. Intensive Intermediate Chinese II, Pitzer College in China Program. 02/2013-06/2013
8. Elementary Spoken Chinese, Japanese Business Training Program 09/2012-10/2012
at Peking University.
Relevant Activities
1. Volunteer teacher 02/2015-present
-TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) Program, Community Impact, Columbia University.
2. Panelist (Teaching Chinese in the US and Beyond: A Panel Discussion) 11/2014
-International Week 2014, Teachers College, Columbia University.
3. Program associate & language associate 09/2014-present
-Chinese Program at Columbia University.
4. Vice director 09/2013-07/2014
-Journal of Postgraduate of Peking University.
5.Teaching assistant 08/2013-09/2013
-Summer School on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for Postgraduates, Peking University.
6. Assistant and team leader 11/2010-07/2013
-Student Affairs Office, School of Chinese as a second language, Peking University.
7. Committee Secretary 02/2012-07/2012
-4th International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for
Young Scholars, Beijing, China
8.Research Assistant 04/2012-05/2013
-Business Chinese Test and HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test).
9.Administrative Assistant Spring 2012, Spring 2013
-Kunqu Opera Succession Plan, Peking University, founded by Prof. Bai Xianyong.
Selected Honors and Awards
1. Innovation Award (Academic), Peking University 10/2013
-Awarded to the top 1% of students based on academic achievement.
2. Outstanding Award of 20th National College Student Curricular Academic Science 06/2012
and Technology Works Competition, Peking University
-Created a software, “Easy Pronunciation”, which received the highest possible award
at Peking University’s interdisciplinary Technological Innovation competition.
3. Outstanding Graduate Award, Jilin University 06/2011
-Awarded for all-around excellence.
4. China National Scholarship, The Ministry of Education of P.R.C 10/2008
-This is the top Government award for undergraduates in China given to the top
performing 1% of students in every Chinese university.
Skills
Language Skills
Mandarin Chinese: Native speaker, Secondary -level A of Putonghua Pronunciation Test
English: Near-native speaker, (IELTS Academic Test: 7)
Computer Skills
China National Computer Rank Examination Certificate (Second-level, Visual FoxPro)
Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Movie Maker, SPSS.
1. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 09/2014–04/2015
-Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Certificate Program.
2. Peking University, Beijing, China 09/2011–07/2014
-Master of Arts in Chinese Applied Linguistics.
3. Jilin University, Changchun, China 09/2007–07/2011
-Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature.
Research Experience
1. E-portfolio and Chinese Language Teachers 04/2015
-Presented at 5th Chinese Language Education Forum (San Francisco Bay, USA)
2. The Acquisition of Negation by English and Korean Native Speakers of Mandarin 04/2015
-Presented at 27th North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics (Los Angles, USA).
3. A Handbook of Academic Testing for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language 03/2013
-Member of Editorial Committee, Published by ZheJiang University Press in March 2013.
4. A Study on Chinese Net-Linguistics in terms of Cognitive Metaphor Theory 02/2013
-Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for
East-Asian Postgraduates (Seoul, Korea).
5. A Case Study on Multi-Element Teaching Method in Advanced Spoken Chinese 10/2012
-Presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific Chinese Teaching Association Conference (Hanoi, Vietnam).
6. Logical Constraints for Semantic Harmony Principle in terms of Set Theory 07/2012
-Presented at the 4th International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
for Young Scholars (Beijing, China).
-This essay was also published in the Postgraduate Journal of Shandong University (April 2013).
7. A Review and Comment on the Research of Non-interrogative Usage of 05/2012
Interrogative Pronouns
-Published online at China National Knowledge Infrastructure (www.cnki.net).
8. Renewed Disciplinary Framework of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: 03/2012
A Statistical Analysis of the Current Research State
-Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a second language for
East Asian Postgraduates (Shanghai, China).
Chinese Teaching Experience
Overall teaching time: 800+ class hours, Average Student Evaluation: A
1. Drill Session for 3rd Year Chinese, Chinese Program at Columbia University. 09/2014-present
2. Drill Session & Individual courses for 4th year Chinese & Classical Chinese, 06/2014-08/2014
Columbia Summer Intensive Chinese Program in Beijing.
3. Elementary Chinese, University of North Carolina Language Program in 05/2014-06/2014
Peking University.
4. Advanced Chinese III, Advanced Spoken Chinese I &II, Long-term 10/2012-01/2014
Language Program in Peking University.
5. Intensive Intermediate Chinese I, Council on International Educational 06/2013-08/2013
Exchange at Peking University Program.
6. Advanced Spoken Chinese I, West Point Academy Language Program 01/2013-05/2013
at Peking University.
7. Intensive Intermediate Chinese II, Pitzer College in China Program. 02/2013-06/2013
8. Elementary Spoken Chinese, Japanese Business Training Program 09/2012-10/2012
at Peking University.
Relevant Activities
1. Volunteer teacher 02/2015-present
-TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) Program, Community Impact, Columbia University.
2. Panelist (Teaching Chinese in the US and Beyond: A Panel Discussion) 11/2014
-International Week 2014, Teachers College, Columbia University.
3. Program associate & language associate 09/2014-present
-Chinese Program at Columbia University.
4. Vice director 09/2013-07/2014
-Journal of Postgraduate of Peking University.
5.Teaching assistant 08/2013-09/2013
-Summer School on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for Postgraduates, Peking University.
6. Assistant and team leader 11/2010-07/2013
-Student Affairs Office, School of Chinese as a second language, Peking University.
7. Committee Secretary 02/2012-07/2012
-4th International Symposium on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language for
Young Scholars, Beijing, China
8.Research Assistant 04/2012-05/2013
-Business Chinese Test and HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test).
9.Administrative Assistant Spring 2012, Spring 2013
-Kunqu Opera Succession Plan, Peking University, founded by Prof. Bai Xianyong.
Selected Honors and Awards
1. Innovation Award (Academic), Peking University 10/2013
-Awarded to the top 1% of students based on academic achievement.
2. Outstanding Award of 20th National College Student Curricular Academic Science 06/2012
and Technology Works Competition, Peking University
-Created a software, “Easy Pronunciation”, which received the highest possible award
at Peking University’s interdisciplinary Technological Innovation competition.
3. Outstanding Graduate Award, Jilin University 06/2011
-Awarded for all-around excellence.
4. China National Scholarship, The Ministry of Education of P.R.C 10/2008
-This is the top Government award for undergraduates in China given to the top
performing 1% of students in every Chinese university.
Skills
Language Skills
Mandarin Chinese: Native speaker, Secondary -level A of Putonghua Pronunciation Test
English: Near-native speaker, (IELTS Academic Test: 7)
Computer Skills
China National Computer Rank Examination Certificate (Second-level, Visual FoxPro)
Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Movie Maker, SPSS.
