Cong-kai Jin

PROFILE

Mandarin Chinese language instructor with ten years experience in education and language training,
having more than two year experience as a full time Chinese language instructor.
Strong knowledge of ILR scale of language proficiency.
Significant experience in applying teaching skills in small group classes for American adult learners.
Expert in employing the Pinyin system and fluent in both the traditional (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
and simplified (China) characters.
A team player maintains superior relations with leadership, supervisors and fellow staff members.
Excellent communicator who is both diplomatic and firm in engaging with people.
Evaluates student progress and counsels students regarding study methods, time management and
best practice learning approaches and methods with positive feedback.
Successfully developed and presented special customized learning materials for a vast array of
students with specialized needs.
Expert in small-group (4-6 students) instruction and proficient in up-to-date teaching/learning
technology; solid proven teaching skills; current with the latest techniques.
Knowledgeable and very experienced in international relations.
Enjoying versatile skill set and received overwhelmingly superior supervisor and student evaluations.

EDUCATION/TRAINING
Graduate Student for M.S., Curriculum and Instruction
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA (expecting to graduate in May, 2016)
M.A., International Studies/Diplomacy
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan (June 2002) (GPA: 4.00)
B.A., International Studies/Diplomacy
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan (June 1997) (GPA: 3.85)
Seminars:

Reading Methodologies
Speaking Interactions
Listening Materials and Methodologies
Course Training:

Attended Classroom Management Course

Teaching Foreign languages
Designing Lesson Plans
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Mandarin Chinese (Native Speaker)
Taiwanese (Native Speaker)
English (Proficiency)

Proficiency Level: Superior

Proficiency Level: Superior
Proficiency Level: Advanced

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING MANDARIN CHINESE
Publications:
Jin, C. (2016). Strategies for Integration of Learning Technology with Task-Based Lesson Plan.
Presented Panel Presentation at Mar. 2016 Chinese Language Teachers Association of California
Spring Conference, Stanford University, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Integration of Learning Technology with Cultural-Oriented and Task-Based Lesson
Plans. Presented Panel Presentation at Feb. 2015 Chinese Language Teachers Association of
California Spring Conference, Stanford University, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Integrating Multimedia and Apps (Mobil-Learning) in Teaching Chinese Characters.
Presented Interest Session at Mar. 2015 California Language Teachers' Association Conference,
Sacramento, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Adapting Lesson Planning and Four Activities for Digital Natives of Different
Learning Styles. Presented Interest Session at Mar. 2015 California Language Teachers'
Association Conference, Sacramento, CA
Membership:
Current Member of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC)
Current Member of the California Language Teachers Association (CLTA)
Mandarin Chinese Language Tutor, Monterey, CA, USA
From January 2013 to Present, Part Time, 4 hours per week.

Tutor Mandarin Chinese speaking, listening comprehension lessons to the students of Defense
Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, CA. Classes are adult small-group (4-6 students) instruction.

Incorporate various technologies into the classroom and for homework assignments including use of
authentic materials, DLPT 5-related materials on topics like military, culture, economic, education,
politics, environment, science and etc., GLOSS, and other DLI language training materials.

Totally versatile and familiar in the use of diplomatic terms and governmental work-related
vocabularies and can adapt to any other needs and requirements that students may have.

Evaluate student progress and counsels students regarding study methods, time management and best
practice learning approaches and methods with positive feedback.

Orient and indoctrinate students on country ethos and culture and customs.
Accomplishments:

Successfully instruct full range of students, including beginner, middle level learner, slow learner, and
near native speaker to reach their goals.

Evaluation from students for professionalism, teaching skill, interaction, and communication
skills was very high.

Described as a patient, humorous and skilled teacher, used target language effectively, and
suggested specific ways I could improve in students evaluation.

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Mandarin Chinese Language Instructor, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
(TECRO), Washington, DC, USA
From January 2006 to July 2012, Part Time, 4 hours per week.

Taught orthodox Mandarin Chinese lessons to the children (Grade 7-12 students) of employee of
TECRO (Taiwanese diplomats) posted in Washington, D.C. every Saturday morning using Chinese
lesson materials approved by Taiwanese educational authorities. Classes are small-group instruction.

Served as a classroom instructor teaching advanced students classical Chinese, including Chinese
fiction, prose, poetry, history of Chinese literature, etc.

Developed specialized teaching materials for students with focused needs.

Provided major substantive input for the planning, design, development and evaluation of the course
content, teaching mythology and evaluation.

Determined and evaluated course effectiveness and need for curriculum revisions. Selected to orient
and indoctrinate students on country ethos and culture and customs.
Accomplishments:

100% of students met or exceeded their final learning objectives; received superlative evaluations.

Described as a dedicated, organized and friendly in students evaluation.

Volunteer Mandarin Chinese Language Teacher, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
From September 2002 to May 2003, Part Time, 6 hours per week.

Taught Mandarin Chinese as a second language to the students of Idaho State University who are
interested in Chinese culture and language exchange. Classes are for beginners in adult small-group
setting.
Accomplishments:

Successfully indoctrinated students on country ethos and culture and customs.

Evaluation from students showed ensures that the target language was the primary language

in the classroom and time management well.

Mandarin Chinese Language Teacher, SiSi Language School, Taipei, Taiwan
From July 1999 to December 2001, Full Time, 40 hours per week.

Taught Mandarin Chinese to adult foreign exchange college students in Taiwan in small-group setting
for 52 week long Chinese language classes as a full time position for one and a half years.

Reviewed, evaluated and selected all course materials. Developed and administered student
placement exams and orientation programs.

Established goal setting and spearhead the development of new courses tailored for specific
requirements; Coordinated parent / teacher collaboration

Designed and implemented parent classroom and extracurricular home language reinforcement.

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Accomplishments:

Assisted more than 100 students to reach their language goals.

Consistently received superior evaluations.

RECAP: Instruction Experience & Student Categories

Two-and-half-year experience being a full-time Mandarin Chinese Language Instructor in Taiwan.

Three-year experience of teaching adults (beginning/continuing) learners in Taiwan and in the United
States.

Eight-year experience of teaching high school students in Taiwan and in the United States.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Eligibility Worker, Department of Social Services, Monterey County, CA, USA
From September 2015 to present, Full Time 40 hours per week.

Utilizing multiple computer programs, image system, and State data base to analyze information and
verification provided so as to determine applicants and households eligibility to various social
welfare programs, and to authorize, increase, decrease or terminate the benefits of customers,
according to their changing situation and per the complex regulations and requirements of the State of
California.

Senior Officer on Home Assignment, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Taipei, Taiwan
From August 2012 to December 2012, Full Time 55 hours per week.

Monitoring, analyzing and writing reports pertaining to national security related issues of importance
to Taiwan.

Organizing visits by official delegations to Taiwan and the United States.

Senior Political Officer, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the U.S.,
Washington, DC, USA
From August 2008 to July 2012, Full Time 60 hours per week.

Promoted Taiwan-U.S. political-military relations as well as facilitating and assisting high-level

official meetings and dialogues between Taiwan and United States government representatives.

Appointed case officer for arranging visits and transits of highest level VIP officials of Taiwan to the
United States.

Arranged incumbent and former senior U.S. Government officials to visit Taiwan.

Monitored the development of U.S.-China political-military relations as well as high-level

interactions; writing analysis reports.

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Frequently and closely interacted with major think tank scholars in Washington, D.C. and officials of
Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, National Security
staff, as well as other agencies of the U.S. Government.

Assistant to the Chief Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in
the U.S., Washington, DC, USA
From June 2007 to August 2008, Full Time 60 hours per week.

Arranged and organized daily programs/itineraries of the Chief Representative of TECRO and his
spouse.

Assisted in reviewing official documents, reports and papers of the entire office before/after
submission to the approval of the Chief Representative.

Congressional Liaison Officer, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the
U.S., Washington, DC, USA
From January 2006 to June 2007, Full Time 60 hours per week.

Frequently engaged with members and staff of the U.S. Congress, mainly focused on the affairs under
jurisdiction of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, House Armed
Services Committee, and Senate Armed Services Committee.

Monitored and wrote reports on the issues regarding the U.S. Congress of importance to Taiwan.

Organized congressional Delegations to visit Taiwan per the regulations of MECEA (Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, 1961) program.

Political Affairs Officer, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei,
Taiwan
From June 2003 to January 2006, Full Time 55 hours per week.

Promoted Taiwan-U.S. political-military relations as well as facilitating high-level official dialogues

between Taiwan and the United States governments.

Case officer for arranging visits and transits of highest level VIP officials of Taiwan to the United
States.

Followed up and analyzed the development of U.S.-China relations.

Team Leader, English Language Training Program, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Taipei, Taiwan
From January 2002 to May 2005, Full Time 40 hours per week.

Administrated and coordinated the progress of 2002 Taiwanese Young Diplomats English Training
Programs in Taiwan and the state of Idaho as well as Washington, D.C.

Appointed as Foreign Government Exchange Intern at the Washington, D.C. office of Congressman
Mike Simpson (R-ID); assisted with and participated in daily official business and congressional
affairs.

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PUBLICATIONS/WORK SAMPLES/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Jin, C. (2016). Strategies for Integration of Learning Technology with Task-Based Lesson Plan.
Presented Panel Presentation at Mar. 2016 Chinese Language Teachers Association of California
Spring Conference, Stanford University, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Integration of Learning Technology with Cultural-Oriented and Task-Based Lesson
Plans. Presented Panel Presentation at Feb. 2015 Chinese Language Teachers Association of
California Spring Conference, Stanford University, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Integrating Multimedia and Apps (Mobil-Learning) in Teaching Chinese Characters.
Presented Interest Session at Mar. 2015 California Language Teachers' Association Conference,
Sacramento, CA
Jin, C. (2015). Adapting Lesson Planning and Four Activities for Digital Natives of Different
Learning Styles. Presented Interest Session at Mar. 2015 California Language Teachers'
Association Conference, Sacramento, CA
Developed lesson plans for beginner to advanced levels.
Participated in curriculum development for students of Mandarin Chinese.

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

Smart Board system

Mobile Learning applications/software across multiple platforms (PC/laptop/tablet/smartphone) for

communication, collaboration, critical-thinking and creation

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook)

Adobe Acrobat

Social Media

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