Yan Liang

2300 N Lincoln Park W Apt. 903, Chicago, IL 60614 (646) 467-0181 yl3102@tc.columbia.edu

EDUCATION
Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, December 2016

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, GZ

Bachelor of Advanced Translation and Interpretation, May 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Undergraduate Course: Chinese One Mandarin Lecturer January 2019 – Present
• Deliver competency-based education aligning with the college curriculum model and teaching style in
higher education setting; design class instructions and implement lesson objectives through individual
student’s goal
• Engage students in course working by enabling them the success from academic achievement and provide
detailed feedback in formative and summative assessments to foster on students’ growth in certain skills
• Relate professional and life experience in teaching to demonstrate opportunities in current job market and
connect students with working professionals in Art institute of Chicago, K-12 private and public schools
and US-China related field

GEMS Academy, Chicago

International Baccalaureate Mandarin Instructor (Full-time) November 2018 – Present
• Plan and implement 5 lesson plans for Chinese language classes through utilizing inquiry-based units in
conformance with International Baccalaureate (IB) standards for students at numerous grade levels (PYP:
Pre-school, JK, K, 1st to 5th; MYP: 6th to 11th grade advanced Chinese)
• Use highly-engaging activities to facilitate active learning experiences of Chinese language, involving
communications, culture, connections, comparisons and communities, including 3 modes of
communications: Interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
• Involve technology (Seesaw, Padlet, Kahoot, Quizzes, ClassDojo, etc.) in classroom game playing to
enhance language learning, also for attendance, grading and collaboration with colleagues
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans using student-centered communicative tasks (Task-based
Language Teaching) in grammar teaching, TPRS teaching strategies in storytelling and new vocab learning
• Conduct both formative assessment and summative assessment
• Inspire and motivate students to become lifelong learners; hold lunch time relationship building advisories;
encourage students to strategize and become more self-directed in their study of a new language and making
connections with all areas from real life

EF Academy, New York, NY

International Baccalaureate Chinese Literature Teacher (Full-time) September 2015 - February 2016
• Designed lesson plans and conducted appropriate course assessments for 5 classes of 80+ by applying IB
curriculum criteria
• Wrote recommendation letters based on students’ in-and-out-of-class performances for college application
• Tutored students individually afterschool to supplement daily lessons
Current Status: Authorized to work in the US (EAD card holder)

HorizonAcross Company, Boston

Education Consultant & ACT, TOEFL Writing, Reading Instructor (online) January, 2017 – Feb. 2018
• Represented HA to attend IECA (International Educational Consultant Association) annual consultant
conference to promote HA
• Provided advice in student development for school/college search and application, college visits (find the
perfect match)
• Promoted HA good connect and effective communication with colleges in US; helped HA in resolving
consulting issues identified and agreed by both parties
• Provided academic training for high school students (11-12th Grade) in English on Verbal abilities (TOEFL
Reading & Writing; ACT; personal statement writing; undergraduate academic writing) for 8 classes of 200+

IESC
Program Executive (Summer Program) June 2015 –August 2015
• Assisted short-term training and professional programs by using experiential learning approach to design and
integrate in-classroom learning with real-world deliverables
• Assisted in guiding 200 students from China visiting more than 12 prestigious universities as well as touring
over 5 major cities at the east coast of the US
• Communicated with vendors and stakeholders, scheduled and facilitated project-related appointments

Columbia University, New York, NY

English Instructor (Conversational) January 2016– May 2016
• Taught L2 students from over five countries English conversational skills by utilizing Task-Based Language
Teaching (TBLT) strategies, such as small group activities, elicitation, discussion, language immersion, etc.
• Developed lesson plans and unit achievement tests
• Deployed Needs Analysis study, applied targeted strategic methods to differentiated groups
• Organized and crafted activities to foster social skills
English Instructor (Integrated Skills) February – May 2015
• Taught L2 students English speaking, writing, listening, reading, pronunciation, grammar
• Used reciprocal strategies in language instruction to maximize students’ learning and comprehension
• Involved in curriculum design, lesson planning and classroom management with other ESL teachers
Chinese Program Teaching Assistant (Drill Session) October 2014 –June 2015
Columbia University Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
• Participated in the assessment process (grading homework, exams and projects)
• Facilitated students’ learning by tutoring them independently, including tone practice, and conversation
practice

New Oriental Education and Technology Group (NYSE: EDU), Beijing, China
TOEFL Reading Instructor, elementary level October 2013 - July 2014
• Conducted lessons on TOEFL reading
• Wrote textbooks for student-use only with all language points included
• Met parents from Beijing No.4 middle school to lecture on how to study and prepare TOEFL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Courses: Phonetics and Phonology, TESOL Classroom Practices, Pedagogical Grammar, Practicum I:
Integrated Skills, Practicum II: Speaking (Conversational English), Second Language Assessment, Second
 Language Acquisition, Research Literacy, How Adults Learn, Functions of Organization, Human Resource
Management, TCSOL Certificate program (Chinese Linguistics and grammar), UC Irvine online (Principles of
education, Marketing small business)
• Confucius Institute of Chicago professional development workshops: How to involve technology in teaching;
How to teach Chinese grammar; How to involve games and use classroom activities to enhance learning
• TPRS conference in Chicago (2018)
• Art Institute of Chicago: How to involve art in Chinese language teaching (2019 March)

CERTIFICATION
• Teachers College Professional Certification in TCSOL (Teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages),
Spring 2015
• UC Irvine, Professional Independent Educational Consultant
• Certificate Program in Teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages, From September 2014 to May
2015
• Harvard University, Boston, MA Summer program, Human Development & Entrepreneurship,
Summer 2013

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
The Global Peace Festival, HK
Volunteer
September 2010
• The founder of this NGO is aimed at fundraising for education.
• Organized by a NGO, several ambassadors from many countries present at this festival
• Cooperated with WWF, develop and expand the idea of world peace and friendliness, responsible for the
management of the order of the festival

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Student Member, International Education Consulting Association(IECA), LA, since January 2016

SPECIAL TRAINING
IECA 2016 Summer Training at Swarthmore College, July 2016

SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in MS Office, SPSS
Language: Fluent in Mandarin, Proficient in English