NT2044586

Tutor’s Teaching Background

1. Full-time teacher of English Language and Linguistics focussing on Second Language Acquisition for native Japanese students of a wide range of ages and abilities ● Organised curriculum planning and execution for a total of 22 ongoing classes in English Language and Linguistics from Early Childhood to Business Professional levels, including corporate training for large-scale clients such as the Fukushima Prefectural Police Force, NITTOKU Engineering Co. and the NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) up to and exceeding 40 hours per week ● Adapted organisation’s English as a Foreign Language syllabus to the linguistic and cultural needs of students from a native Japanese background ● Achieved a 4-grade promotion within 1 year of employment ● Achieved significant improvement in Japanese students’ academic performance and personal confidence and interest in the use of English ● Revised and advised upon the curriculum planning and execution process and enhanced the effectiveness of teaching strategies ● Facilitated a friendly yet effective working environment and relationship between interdepartmental staff as well as created an ideal environment for student-teacher ties and management-teacher relations ● Managed the planning, conduct and logistics of annual large-scale events 2. Founding President, Executive Chairman and Full-time teacher of English Language and Literature and focussing on Second Language Acquisition and Literature in English for foreign students, as well as Chinese Language and Literature of a wide variety of curriculums ● Organised syllabus planning and execution for a total of 14 simultaneously ongoing classes in English Language and English Literature and Chinese Language and Literature at the International Baccalaureate and GCE Singapore-Cambridge Ordinary and Advanced Levels ● Adapted organisation’s English as a Foreign Language and Chinese language syllabus to the linguistic and cultural needs of students from different international backgrounds ● Chaired the Executive Committee ● Achieved significant improvement in international students’ academic performance and personal confidence and interest in the use of English and Chinese ● Achieved a 5-fold increase in student enrolment within a span of 6 months ● Supervised the Executive Committee’s syllabus-planning structure and increased the efficiency of resource organisation ● Introduced and oversaw the implementation of Student Welfare Policy and care measures at the executive level ● Facilitated a friendly yet effective working environment and relationship between interdepartmental staff as well as created an ideal environment for student-teacher ties 3. Private-hire educator for the teaching of English as a First Language, English as a Second Language, Literature in English, Chinese Language and History ● Developed and executed customised curriculum for international students (primarily from Japan, China and Australia) at the International Baccalaureate level ● Taught Literature in English at the GCE Singapore-Cambridge Ordinary and Advanced Levels ● Coordinated both individual as well as group classes and managed students of various learning styles and stages ● Achieved an average of two-grade advancement for students at their final exams● Cultivated in students a personal interest and curiosity for the language and its literature