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Email: yinghua.cai.chloe@gmail.com Tel: 831-224-0339 580 Jefferson St., Unit 7, Monterey, CA 93940 EDUCATION Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Candidate Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Specialization Coursework in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Editing and Revising for Translators Workshop Certificate Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), A Graduate School of Middlebury College Bachelor of Arts, Translation and Interpretation (Chinese-English) Shanghai International Studies University Undergraduate Coursework in Psychology and Statistics Yale University Certificate, Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Education Development International (EDI) 09/2011-05/2013

Monterey, CA

07/2011 Shanghai, China 07/2010-08/2010 New Haven, CT 10/2009 Shanghai, China

LANGUAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CHINESE & ENGLISH) Chinese Teaching Assistant, Language Studies Program 08/2012-present Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Hold one-on-one tutoring sessions (5 hours/week+) for students in graduate-level content-based Chinese courses, including Modern Chinese I, Current Social and Political Topics in Chinese, and Building an East Asia Community Conduct regular classroom observation, prepare course materials, and lead group discussions for the Modern Chinese I class Teach vocabulary and grammar in political news articles and biographies to advanced-level directedstudy students to support their Chinese academic writing Provide oral and written feedback to students essays, weekly journals, and digital projects to improve their writing skills Keep track of student progress through clear and consistent patterns of contact and communication with course instructors and students Chinese Instructor, Beyond Yourself in Language Development 09/2011-11/2012 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Teach elementary and advanced Chinese courses to graduate students one hour per week at the nonprofit student-founded language club Beyond Yourself in Language Development (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 on Weibo by discussing current affairs based on students interests in a closed Weibo group
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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

Chinese Instructor, Enrichment Academic Programs 09/2012-11/2012 Lyceum of Monterey County Monterey, CA Designed and taught Around the World China, a five-week after-school cultural enrichment course to elementary school students and their accompanying parents Engage class participants in integrative and interactive activities to raise their cultural awareness and motivation in learning the Chinese language and culture Chinese Teaching Assistant, Summer Intensive Language Programs (SILP) 06/2012-08/2012 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Created content-based lessons on Chinese social media (Weibo) for students across all levels Designed and taught vocabulary review lessons and administered the weekly quiz in the intermediatelevel class as a substitute teacher Facilitated student orientation and placement testing through collaboration with faculty Held one-on-one tutoring sessions for students (10 hours/week+) across all levels (ages from 19 to 65) Prepared supplementary materials (e.g., self-study sites, mobile applications, and corpus) in response to students needs and interests and provided constant feedback regarding learning strategies Conducted regular classroom observation to identify students strengths and weaknesses while building a rapport with the students Co-organized culturally-bound extra-curricular activities to create positive, motivating, and meaningful learning opportunities outside the classroom Managed a blog and Facebook page to increase program visibility Chinese Tutor 06/2012-08/2012 Self-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 students learning opportunities Held bi-weekly Chinese language table to discuss learning strategies and current affairs in China Instructor, English as a Second Language Program 09/2011-08/2012 Peace Resource Center Seaside, CA Individually taught or co-taught ESL classes for two-hour weekly sessions to low/intermediate level adult immigrant students Designed and implemented content-based, task-based, and integrative lessons tailored to students needs and interests Increased students learning engagement by using authentic and motivational materials Served on the Academic Committee to design a welcome packet for incoming students and teachers
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Chinese Instructor, Stanford Splash 04/2012 The Stanford Educational Studies Program Stanford, CA Designed and taught interactive lessons titled Probing Chinese Characters (Simplified) to American middle school students to address the pictorial features and stroke order of writing Chinese characters Taught both heritage language speakers and students with no previous Chinese language experience Chinese Instructor 12/2011 International School of Monterey Seaside, CA Co-designed and co-taught two one-hour sessions of Probing Chinese Characters (Simplified) to American elementary schools (3rd grade) students (24 students in each session) to raise their awareness of the pictorial features of some Chinese characters through interactive activities Introduced common phrases, numbers, and dates in Mandarin Chinese Chinese Cultural Ambassador, International Education Week 12/2011 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Showcased the Chinese culture to high school students through interactive activities, employing a selfmade educational video clip and traditional Chinese artifacts Clarified stereotypes about the Chinese culture to raise students cultural awareness Chinese Tutor 03/2010-05/2010 Self-Employed Shanghai, China Provided academic support to two Indian American elementary school students Introduced classic Chinese poems to raise students cultural awareness and cultivate their learning interest Teaching Assistant 03/2010-05/2010 Howardspeaking English Academy Shanghai, China Adapted textbooks for teaching speaking through online video conferencing Held online placement interviews with potential students to test their oral English proficiency Gave online demo lessons by utilizing the course materials whose level of difficulty suits potential students to arouse their motivation in speaking Coordinated with native-English-speaking teachers and the academic coordinator to update class schedules and plans Organized an online English corner for a group of six to create more speaking opportunities SHISU English Camp Counselor 07/2008-08/2008 Shanghai Youth Center Shanghai, China Observed classroom teaching and assisted the expatriate EFL instructor in task-based instruction to ensure the smooth communication between 25 students (3rd to 5th grade) and the instructor Taught review lessons with a focus on grammar drilling Engaged students in daily extra-curricular activities to develop their personality traits such as friendliness, tolerance, and team-work spirit
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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Administrative Assistant, Non-degree Programs 05/2012-Present Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Participate in the organization and set up of short, customized programs, including Fulbright English Preparation Program, Translation and Interpretation Short Programs, Summer Intensive College English program, China International Publishing Group Customized Language Program Conduct research on local resources for student activities and field trips, E-learning tools, and market competitors to promote program development Draft and proofread program student handbooks and fliers for public distribution Compile data from program evaluation surveys and assist in writing program evaluation reports Handle 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-present Peace Resource Center Seaside, CA Organize bilingual potlucks (Spanish and English) and benefit concerts to increase the program visibility Liaise with Communities for Sustainability Monterey County, Monterey Institute graduate students, and the Peace Resource Center board members to promote new curriculum development Conduct new teacher orientation workshops to cultivate reflective teachers Manage and streamline online academic and administrative documents and maintain an opencommunication line with the program coordinator and teachers to increase collaboration and idea sharing Activity Coordinator, Shimane-MIIS Intensive English Language program 08/2012 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Established clear and consistent patterns of contact and communication with a group of 12 universityaged Japanese students and their host families Worked with students and teachers to plan and carry out afternoon and weekend activities on campus and in the community, reflecting students interests and needs Identified and promoted opportunities for students to experience US culture interactively and practice English Facilitated the program orientation and graduation ceremony Assisted in meeting students at airport upon arrival and escorting students on the San Francisco trip Enrollment Assistant, Language Education Programs 05/2012-08/2012 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA Responded to inquiries from prospective TESOL/TFL students to facilitate the application and enrollment process Managed and streamlined documents for domestic and overseas student outreach and recruitment

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Marketing & Strategic Planning Intern 01/2012-03/2012 The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) Monterey, CA Strategized the ways of using Facebook to grow the Foundations visibility with TIRF President and administrative assistant through regular meetings Researched other like-minded nonprofit organizations Facebook pages and the value of Facebook use in the nonprofit sector to conduct a SWOT analysis for TIRFs Facebook use Drafted Guidelines for Optimal Use of TIRFs Facebook Page to be addressed at the TIRF Board Meeting CURRICULUM DESIGN & ASSESSMENT PROJECTS English Diagnostic Test for Novice Interpreting Trainees 09/2012-present A creative original test development project that simulates the preparation performance reflection model of practicing interpreters KidLead Inc. LeadStrong Pilot Program Needs Assessment 06/2012-07/2012 An online assessment tool to gauge college/graduate students (19-25 years old) interest in leadership development in terms of topics, skills, attitudes, time, opportunities, and cost Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy-MIIS Joint Certificate Program 02/2012-05/2012 A content-based English for Professional Purposes curriculum that runs for 8 weeks with 30 hours of instruction per week, which is expected to be implemented in a tech-rich environment in Azerbaijan Belmont High School Chinese Course 02/2012-05/2012 Chinese Food and Beyond: A situational syllabus with a functional focus that adheres to ACTFL Standards TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION EXPERIENCE Interpreter, Swiss Night in Shanghai 06/2011 Switzerland National Tourism Bureau Shanghai Office Shanghai, China Interpreted tourism information for VIPs and representatives from St. Moritz and Kempinski Hotel Interpreter 09/2010 Debiovision Inc. (Canada-based) Shanghai, China Interpreted for the CEO during a business meeting at Shanghai Center of R&D of New Drugs Translator, SHISU 60th Anniversary Gala Shanghai International Studies University Translated the opening address, playbills and hosts scripts (Chinese into English). 12/2009 Shanghai, China

Translator 11/2009 Shanghai Red Cross Shanghai, China Collaborated with five colleagues to translate Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) Project materials (Chinese into English).
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2012 CLTA Annual Meeting & ACTFL Annual Convention Philadelphia, PA 2012 TESOL Convention & Graduate Student Forum Philadelphia, PA Presented Responses to the Initial Greeting Hello, an original research paper that reports on a pilot study conducted to analyze the various responses to the initial greeting Hello at the Graduate Student Forum 2011 CATESOL: Steinbeck Chapter Monterey, CA Attended a workshop on project-based language learning and co-presented a project-based English for Professional Purposes curriculum 2011 TESOL Symposium in China Beijing, China PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Languages Mandarin Chinese/ Shanghainese Native English Near native Spanish Beginner in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Technology for Educational Purposes Office Programs Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages Website and Blog Creation Google Site, WordPress, Weebly, Tumblr Content Management System Huddle, Moodle Social Networking Weibo, Renren, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Edmodo, Ning Image/Audio/Video Sharing and Editing YouTube, Flickr, iPhoto, Audacity, iMovie Asynchronous/Synchronous Collaborative Conversation: Google Doc, VoiceThread, Titanpad Screenshot and Screencast Jing, Screenr Online Survey SurveyMonkey, Survey Builder, Google Form PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. International Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages HONORS AND AWARDS ACTFL/Vista Higher Learning First Time Attendee Scholarship Fletcher Jones Scholar Monterey Institute of International Studies Merit Scholarship Shanghai International Studies University Merit Scholarship Movie Translation and Dubbing Contest of Shanghai Undergraduates Third Prize National English Speaking Competition Qualification Contest Second Prize SPECIALTIES Public speaking, performing, playing the Pipa (string instrument)

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