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Yang Liu

YANG LIU
734-496-5298 | yangliou@umich.edu | https://yangliouteach.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, School of Education August 2023
• Master of Arts in Educational Studies with Teacher Certification, GPA 3.81/4.0
Beijing Normal University, Chinese Language & Culture College June 2022
• Master of Education in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, GPA 3.80/4.0（Top 5%）
Hainan University, College of Humanities & Communication June 2019
• Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, GPA 3.75/4.0 （Top 3%）
Taiwan Chinese Culture University February 2018-July 2018
• Exchange student, GPA 4.0/4.0

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of other Languages(CTCSOL)(Offical Certificate in China)
• Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate [Chinese(Mandarin)(August 2023)]
• ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview(OPIc) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) for Mandarin: Superior
• Certificate of participation in the OPI Familiarization-Hybrid Workshop
• Certificate of completion: The Key to Second Language Classroom Interaction: Teachers' Questioning Strategies and Skill
• IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning(August 2023)
• Certificate for Chinese Teachers of Senior High School (Offical Certificate in China)
• Certification for the satisfactory completion of the training program for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers in Huazhong
University of Science and Technology Confucius Institute Office
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Indiana University Bloomington August 2020-May 2021
Tutor for the Chinese Flagship Program
• Instructed 4 online advanced Chinese lessons per week, and assisted them to achieve the advanced level in the Oral
Proficiency Interview (OPI) test, achieving a 99th percentile rating from students and received an excellent review in the
internship evaluation
• Planned and executed programs and events to promote cordiality and connection, such as the online Chinese New Year's
party and the Study Abroad Introduction event
• Provided wide insights on basic daily communication topics, social news, modern poetry appreciation, philosophy, ethical
topics, and the OPI test training
Duke Kunshan University: Language and Culture Center January 2021-May 2021
Full Time Chinese Speaking Tutor
• Taught five classes everyday and tutored 40 second- and third-year Chinese language learners (beginner to advanced)
• Guided students to improve the four core skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening
Beijing Normal University February2020-December 2020
Teaching Assistant of Basic Chinese Conversation and Listening
• Worked with 3 classes of 15 international students learning Chinese listening and speaking, and led small work groups in
practicing Chinese
• Professionally answered students’ questions in Mandarin learning with enthusiasm and attentiveness
• Provided students with helpful suggestions and corrections to homework assignments
International Education College of Hainan University October 2018-January 2019
Teaching Assistant
• Mentored students in preparation to participate in the Chinese Proficiency Competition and assisted them eventually won the
first prize of "Qiongzhou Cup" in Hainan Province
Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan (IB)
Student teacher September 2022-Present
• Teach level 1 to level 3 Chinese language learners (novice to intermediate) , DP and AP Chinese courses, and provide
AP&DP Chinese Exam preparation guidance to students
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• Organized Chinese new year celebration week, guided students to make dumplings, hotpot and other traditional Chinese
food, played classic Chinese games, learned new year songs and engaged students in diverse cultures
• Include the five themes(identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet) of IB
curriculum in Mandarin courses with educational technology tools
• Utilize multiple and personalized teaching strategies to support students’ differentiation and provide students with special
needs with enough scaffolding
Daystar Bilingual International School (IB) May 2021-July 2021
Intern Tutor
• Instructed Chinese Literature and Chinese as a Second Language in the middle school(MYP) and was awarded the title of
Excellent Student Teacher
• Served as a member of the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation(TLI)team, organized various subject competitions and talent
shows, collaborated with the College Counselor by interpreting English for non-speakers in various conferences, and
administered the Oral Examination for WIDA English Test for K12 students
Tang Chinese Education February 2021-April 2021
Kelly's Education August 2020-April 2021
Speaking Duck April 2020-September 2020
USEABC International Chinese School April 2020-October 2020
Chinese Road Education Technology Co., Ltd. February 2020-March 2021
Online Chinese Teacher
• Online teaching of Mandarin to Hong Kong children aged 4 to 15, utilized Total Physical Response (TPR), game teaching
method, pictures, objects, movements, songs, etc. to stimulate students’ interests
• Designed and built a comprehensive courses independently for foreign children to enhance their reading ability and provide
students with a better understanding of Chinese culture
• Tutored interactive classes with 3-6 students for foreign adults from elementary level to HSK6 level (Top level of Chinese)
and the HSKK (Chinese Language speaking) courses
• Taught Chinese cultural courses such as poems, fables, idioms and historical stories to Chinese Canadian children
• Insructed intensive elementary Chinese lessons to a class of 8 at Tong Ai Vocational and Technical College in Thailand

PRESENTATION
• "Error Analysis and Pedagogical Research on Discourse Cohesion of American Advanced Chinese Learners", The 34th
North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics, Indiana University Bloomington, U.S.A September 2022
• "A comparative study of Chinese and American young people's views on privacy", The 7th International Conference on
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, The Education University of Hong Kong December 2022

SKILLS
General Skills: Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency;Google Suite; Photo/Video editing and production skills; K12
curriculum mangement tools(Canvas, Schoology); New Media Operation capabilities (website
management tools)
Chinese-specific Chinese Calligraphy, Playing Yangqin(Chinese dulcimer), Traditional Chinese Painting, Tai Chi,
skills Chinese Paper Cutting, Chinese Food Cooking, Proficient in Simplified Characters and Traditional
Characters
Languages: English (Fluent); Mandarin, Southwest Mandarin (Native); Korean (Elementary)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Masters’ Dissertation: "Error Analysis and Pedagogical Research on Discourse Cohesion of American Advanced Chinese
Learners" May 2022
• Passed the Master Dissertation Proposal and gained an excellent level in the final defense
Paper: "Research on Online Teaching and Classroom Management of Chinese as a Foreign Language in Domestic Colleges and
Universities under the Background of Public Health Emergencies"(Co-author) April 2021
• Won the second prize in social practice of Beijing Normal University
Bachelor’s Dissertation: "The application of Subject Register Theory in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language in K12
Education" May 2019
Research Project: "Survey on the Status Quo of Children with Autism in Haikou City" November 2017
• Won the 15th "Challenge Cup" school gold award and supported as Student Innovative Training Program
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Sociolinguistic Research: "Cross-Cultural Communication and Social Markers-Taking Haikou City's Chinese and English Bus
Broadcasting and Bus Stop Signs"Survey on the Status Quo of Children with Autism in Haikou City"
Leader of the Research Team August 2016
• Led a team of 11 members in recording and suggesting changes to bus broadcast translations of Haikou City in Chinese
and English to investigate the construction of urban language landscape.
• Successfully proposed and carried out a school-wide college student innovation training program
• Awarded third place in the 15th "Challenge Cup" National College Students Extracurricular Academic Science and
Technology Competition and the 2016 "Summer Social Practice Excellent Paper"

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
• Honoree, Outstanding Dissertation of Master’s Degree 2022
• Honoree, Excellent Volunteer, awarded by the Office of the Vocational Education Commission,
Ministry of Education, Thailand, and Tang Chinese Education Technology Ltd. 2021
• Honoree, Excellent Intern & Volunteer(teaching Chinese as a second language; University-level) 2020,2021
• Awardee, First-class scholarship&Top Level Scholarship: grade-based scholarship (University-level) 2020, 2021
• Awardee, Second Prize in Micro Lesson Teaching Competition (college-level) 2020
• Honoree, Outstanding Graduate (University-level) 2019
• Awardee, Shinan Scholarship for Excellence (University-level) 2017, 2018
• Honoree, Excellent Student Union Cadre; Student Activist of Social Practice (University-level) 2017
• Honoree, Merit Student; Excellent Student Cadre (University-level) 2016, 2017

LEADERSHIP AND OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCE

Confucius Institute Headquarters- Hankao International Co., Ltd
Reviewer of Examination and Proposition Department October 2020-March 2021
• Reviewed and proposed questions for HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), HSKK (Chinese Proficiency Oral test), and YCT
(Youth Chinese Test) test
Intern in Examination Affairs Department December 2019-May 2020
• Answered questions for global examinees and assisted in dealing with global Chinese Proficiency Test affairs
Byte Dance December 2020-March 2021
• Worked in Chinese Teaching and Learning department, researching and developing Chinese learning products for children
Graduate Student Union, Chinese Language & Culture College
Publicity Department September 2019-July 2020
• Managed official social media public account (WeChat) and wrote, edited, and typeset press releases
Minister of Rights and Interests Department September 2020-July 2021
• Held cross-cultural communication activities including salons and workshops with various themes for Chinese and foreign
students, such as "New Students" talk show, New Year karaoke, and "Professor afternoon tea" salon.
Office of Chinese Language & Culture College, Beijing Normal University September 2019-January 2020
• Worked as student assistant to handle daily office affairs related to overseas students
Beijing Normal University TV Station September 2019-July 2020
• Participated in program planning, shooting, editing, and post-production and published works online
Hanya Tiancheng Great Wall Chinese R&D Center (Intern) November 2019-March 2020
• Participated in the research and development of online teaching resources and dictionaries for Mandarin learning