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YINGHUA CAI ( / )460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93940 ~ Email:[email protected]~ Tel: (831) 224-0339

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Candidate 09/2011-present

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) SpecializationGrammar & Culture Coursework in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign LanguageEditing and Revising for Translators Workshop Certificate

GPA: 4.0/4.0 (with distinction)Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) Monterey, CAA Graduate School of Middlebury College

Bachelor of Arts, Translation and Interpretation (Chinese-English) 07/2011GPA: 3.745/4.0 (top 5%)Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) Shanghai, China

Summer Session: Undergraduate Coursework in Psychology and Statistics 07/2010-08/2010GPA: 4.0/4.0Yale University New Haven, CT

Certificate, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 11/2009Education Development International (EDI) Shanghai, China

ENGLISH TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, English Access Microscholarship Program 07/2013U.S. Department of State/BN Vocational School Beijing, China

Provided English language instruction to talented 16-20 year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectorsat China's first tuition-free, non-profit charitable vocational school at the senior secondary level Advised on and led weekly English talent shows and weekend outings Created learner-centered lesson plans and tasks to boost student confidence

English Tutor 06/2013-08/2013Self-Employed Beijing, China

Provided customized reading instruction (8 hours/week) to two 3rdgraders Engaged students in interactive activities to increase their vocabulary knowledge

Practicum Teacher, Intensive English as a Second Language Program (IESL) 03/2013-06/2013

Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Co-designed and co-taught Oral Communication(Level 3) to nine students (from Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Korea,Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia) for a 10-week IESL program

Facilitated oral communication placement and achievement tests Incorporated project-based learning with a focus on presentational skills, vocabulary and grammar, and

pronunciation.


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CHINESE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Chinese Teaching Associate, Language Studies Program 08/2012-presenMonterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Substitute teach Sunzi: The Art of War, an advanced-level Chinese course for a class of twelve students duringthe professors maternity leave

Hold weekly tutoring sessions (e.g., grammar drilling, and writing conference) to improve students speakingand writing skills in intermediate and advanced content-based Chinese courses

Keep track of student progress through clear and consistent patterns of contact and communication withcourse instructors and students

Adjunct Faculty, Custom Language Services 03/2013-04/2013Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Designed and taught Introductory Shanghainese to a government language analyst with a focus on listening andspeaking

Employed a hybrid learning approach (using Anvill) which included face-to-face instruction andasynchronous online self-study

Guest Mandarin Teacher 02/2013-05/2013Stevenson School Carmel, CA Conducted oral interviews with about thirty 8thgraders to assess their language skills and identify areas for

improvement during the Trade Station Event Designed and taught lessons on Chinese characters to about twenty 4thgraders and forty 7thgraders

Teaching Associate, Cross-Strait Relations Module 01/2013-05/2013Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Designed and taught Introductory Shanghaineseto prepare students for a policy-focused Chinese languageimmersion module in Taipei and Shanghai

Provided logistic and academic support to the immersive learning trip participants in Shanghai and Taipei Designed course materials (e.g., character writing practice), led class discussions, and managed a course

Facebook group to stimulate out-of-class discussion and resource sharing Promoted and moderated the post-trip Chinese presentations

Mandarin Teacher, Enrichment Academic Programs 10/2012-11/2012Lyceum of Monterey County Monterey, CA

Designed and taughtAround the World China, a five-week after-school cultural enrichment course to fourelementary school students and their parents

Engaged class participants in integrative and interactive activities to raise their cultural awareness andmotivation to learn the Chinese language and culture

Mandarin Teacher, Beyond Yourself in Language Development (B.U.I.L.D.) 09/2011-11/2012

Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Taught elementary and advanced Chinese courses to graduate students one hour per week through the non-

profit student-founded language club B.U.I.L.D. Designed and taught Chinese Social Media, an advanced-level content-based course, to expose proficient

speakers of Chinese to authentic language use by discussing current affairs based on students interests Co-designed and co-taught Survival Chinese, an elementary-level functional course using interactive activities

and managed a Facebook group to interact with students outside the class


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Chinese Teaching Assistant, Summer Intensive Language Programs (SILP) 06/2012-08/2012Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Created content-based lessons on Chinese social media (Weibo) for students across all levels Substitute taught vocabulary review lessons and administered the weekly quizzes Held daily tutoring sessions for students across all levels (ages from 19 to 65) Prepared supplementary materials in response to students needs and interests and provided constant

feedback regarding learning strategies through the use of the program blog and Facebook page

Facilitated student orientation, placement testing, and cultural-bound extra-curricular activitiesMandarin Tutor 06/2012-08/2012Self-Employed Monterey, CA

Provided customized one-on-one tutoring (3 hours/week+) to an MA International Policy Studies student(elementary level) through face-to-face and synchronous online dialogue

Assisted in locating potential study-abroad and internship programs in China to maximize the studentslearning opportunities

Held a bi-weekly Chinese language table to discuss learning strategies and current affairs with the studentMandarin Teacher, Stanford Splash 04/2012

The Stanford Educational Studies Program Stanford, CA Designed and taught interactive lessons on Chinese Characters to about 20 American middle schoolstudents to address the pictorial features and stroke order of writing Chinese characters

Taught both heritage language speakers and students with no previous Chinese language experienceMandarin Teacher 12/2011International School of Monterey Seaside, CA

Co-designed and co-taught two one-hour interactive lessons on Chinese Characters to American 3rdgraders(24 students in each session) to raise their awareness of the pictorial features of Chinese characters

Introduced common phrases, numbers, and dates in Mandarin Chinese

ORIGINAL CHINESE PROJECTS

Research on Textbooks: What do We Learn about Chinese CharactersExamined four beginning-level Chinese textbooks with their accompanying workbooks and proposed pedagogicalimplications for teachers and curriculum developers in designing lessons on characters

Research on the Use of Technology: Using Weibo (Chinese Twitter) for Chinese ClassesConducted a case study that examined the use of social networking sites in language classrooms and presented thestudy at Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium 2013

Learning Chinese through Songs BlogWorked on a team of four to establish a resource hub with sample lessons and materials for Mandarin teachers

Interview and Movie-making: My China Story (Ongoing)Interviewed American students who have study-abroad and/or work experience in China to make an instructionalmovie as cultural orientation for American learners of Chinese

High School Curriculum Design: Chinese Food and BeyondDeveloped lesson plans and a situational syllabus with a functional focus in accordance with ACTFL Standards forBelmont Hill School


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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Activity Coordinator, Osaka-MIIS Intensive English Language program 08/2013-09/2013Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Worked with 10 Japanese biomedical students and the logistics coordinator to plan and carry out afternoonand weekend activities on campus and in the community, reflecting students interests and needs

Identified and promoted opportunities for students to experience American culture interactively andpractice English Planned a San Francisco day trip by accommodating various interests and escorted the students on the trip

Administrative Assistant, Language and Professional Programs 05/2012-12/2012Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Facilitated the organization and set up of short, customized programs, including Fulbright EnglishPreparation Program, Translation and Interpretation Short Programs, Summer Intensive College Englishprogram, China International Publishing Group Customized Language Program

Conducted research on local resources for student activities and field trips, E-learning tools, and marketcompetitors to promote program development

Drafted and proofread student handbooks and fliers for public distribution Compiled data from program evaluation surveys and assisted writing program evaluation reports Handled emails, filing, package preparation, and Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to ensure smooth

communication between various stakeholders

Academic Coordinator, English as a Second Language Program 06/2012-12/2012Peace Resource Center Seaside, CA

Organized bilingual potlucks (Spanish and English) and benefit concerts to increase the program visibility Liaised with Communities for Sustainability Monterey County, Monterey Institute graduate students, and

the Peace Resource Center board members to promote new curriculum development Conducted new teacher orientation workshops to cultivate reflective teachers Managed and streamlined online academic and administrative documents and maintained an open-

communication line with the program coordinator and teachers to increase collaboration and idea sharing

Activity Coordinator, Shimane-MIIS Intensive English Language program 08/2012Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Established clear and consistent patterns of contact and communication with a group of 12 university-agedJapanese students and their host families

Worked with students and teachers to plan and carry out afternoon and weekend activities on campus andin the community, reflecting students interests and needs

Identified and promoted opportunities for students to experience American culture interactively andpractice English

Facilitated the program orientation and graduation ceremony Assisted in meeting students at airport upon arrival and escorting students on a San Francisco trip

Enrollment Assistant, Language Education Programs 05/2012-08/2012Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA

Responded to inquiries from prospective language education students to facilitate the application andenrollment process

Managed and streamlined documents for domestic and overseas student outreach and recruitment


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Marketing & Strategic Planning Intern 01/2012-03/2012The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) Monterey, CA

Strategized ways of using Facebook to grow the Foundations visibility with TIRF President andadministrative assistant through regular meetings

Researched other like-minded nonprofit organizations Facebook pages and the value of Facebook use inthe nonprofit sector to conduct a SWOT analysis for TIRFs Facebook use

Drafted Guidelines for Optimal Use of TIRFs Facebook Page to be addressed at TIRF Board MeetingPROFESSIONAL SKILLS

LanguagesMandarin Chinese/Shanghainese NativeEnglish Near nativeSpanish Beginner in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking

Technology for Educational PurposesWebsite and Blog Creation Google Site, WordPress, Weebly, Tumblr

Content Management System Huddle, Moodle, AnvillSocial Networking Weibo, Renren, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Edmodo, NingImage/Audio/Video Sharing and Editing YouTube, Flickr, iPhoto, GarageBand, Audacity, iMovieAsynchronous/Synchronous Collaborative Conversation: Google Doc, VoiceThread, TitanpadScreenshot and Screencast Jing, ScreenrOnline Survey SurveyMonkey, Survey Builder, Google FormOffice Programs Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 05/2012-present

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. 07/2011-presentInternational Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages 07/2009-present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ACTFL Convention Attendee 2012, 2013TESOL International Convention Student Forum Presenter 2012TESOL Symposium in China Attendee 2011CATESOL Steinbeck Chapter Workshop Attendee 2011, 2013Celebrating Foreign Language Education: A Monterey Bay Symposium Presenter 2012, 2013Chinese Language Education Forum (CLEF) Attendee 2013

HONORS AND AWARDS

ACTFL/Vista Higher Learning First Time Attendee Scholarship 2012Fletcher Jones Scholar 2012-2013Monterey Institute of International Studies Merit Scholarship 2011-2013Shanghai International Studies University Merit Scholarship 2007-2011


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REFERENCES

Adrienne StacyAdjunct InstructorMonterey Peninsula College980 Fremont StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USA

Tel: 615.477.3237Email: [email protected]

Jean L. Turner, PhDProfessorGraduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language EducationMonterey Institute of International StudiesA Graduate School of Middlebury College460 Pierce StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USATel: 831.647.3522

Email: [email protected]

Jinhuei Enya Dai, PhDAssociate ProfessorGraduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language EducationMonterey Institute of International StudiesA Graduate School of Middlebury College460 Pierce StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USATel: 831.647.6570Email: [email protected]

John S. Hedgcock, PhDProfessorGraduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language EducationMonterey Institute of International StudiesA Graduate School of Middlebury College460 Pierce StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USATel: 831.647.4197Email: [email protected]

Kathleen M. Bailey, PhD

ProfessorGraduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language EducationMonterey Institute of International StudiesA Graduate School of Middlebury College460 Pierce StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USATel: 831.647.4181Email: [email protected]


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Le TangChinese InstructorStanford University Language Center450 Serra MallStanford, CA 94305 USATel: 650.498.5375

Email: [email protected]

Peter A. Shaw, PhDProfessorGraduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language EducationMonterey Institute of International StudiesA Graduate School of Middlebury College460 Pierce StreetMonterey, CA 93940 USATel: 831.647.6530Email: [email protected]

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