Allison Lai
Chinese Instructor
RESUME
EDUCATION
The University of Scranton Scranton, USA May, 2015
M.A. - Secondary Education in World Languages (GPA 3.97)
Complete field experience observation and student teaching at Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School (pre K-8th grade), Scranton, PA.
National Kaohsiung Normal University Kaohsiung, Taiwan
May, 2011
M.A. - Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
National Cheng Kung University Tainan, Taiwan
Jun, 1996
B.A. - Chinese Literature
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Responsive Classroom Workshop (Professional Development Program) Jun 2024
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Teach Like a Champion Workshop (Professional Development Program) Aug 2022
-Classroom Management
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CollegeBoard Advanced Placement Program (Bellevue Online APSI Institute) Jun 2020 -AP Chinese Language and Culture Workshop
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Global Online Academy (GOA) Jun 2020 -Designing for Online Learning
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Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages Workshop 2018~2019
-Teaching with Comprehensible Input
Modern Language Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity Fall Conference Nov 2018
TriState TCI Meeting Sep 2018
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Steering Committee for the Test Of Chinese Proficiency (TOP)-Huayu Oct 2010
-Training program for TOP exam setter
The Chinese Language Education Association, Taichung, Taiwan Feb ~ Apr 2007
-Mandarin teacher-training course
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan May 2001
-On-the-job training program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Taipei Language Institute (TLI), Taichung, Taiwan Jul ~ Aug 1997
-Mandarin Chinese teacher-training course
TOEFL 9.7
IELTS 7.0
-Great Service and Contribution to the Asian Studies Program Appreciation Award, 2018
University of Scranton, USA
-American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2018
Writing and Speaking Certificates (Level: Superior)
-Outstanding Graduate in the Secondary Education Program, University of Scranton, USA 2015
-Certificate of Appreciation Awarded from International Student and Scholar Services, University of Scranton, USA 2014
-Alpha Sigma Nu Honors student, University of Scranton, USA 2014
-Member of The Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA 2013~present
-Examination Supervisor and Exam Setter for Chinese Proficiency Test (TOP), Taiwan 2009
-Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching Chinese as a Second / Foreign Language, Ministry of Education, Taiwan 2007 -Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, ASET, U.K. 2007
-Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, USA 2007
-Winner of the Best Chinese Instructor Award, Chinese Bridge Competition, U.K. 2003
AWARDS
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CERTIFICATE​
TRAINING​​
Chinese Instructor, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Philadelphia, USA
Aug 2018~present
-Middle School Chinese, Upper School Honor Chinese, AP Chinese
-Member of Middle School diversity committee
-Design curricula to support students’ development of communication and intercultural competency skills in Chinese
-Promote problem-solving, creative thinking and collaboration
-Integrate technology seamlessly into teaching strategies and practices
-Evaluate student progress through multiple measures
-Tailor instructions to meet the needs of diverse learners
-Partner with Taiwan Primary and Secondary Schools International Exchange Program
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AP Chinese Reader, Educational Testing Service (ETS) Feb 2022~present
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Application Evaluator 2019~present
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Campus Advisor Scranton, USA
2017~2018
Chinese Instructor, Federal Service Language Academy Dahlonega, USA
University of North Georgia, GA, USA Summer 2017
Lecturer in Chinese, Asian Studies Program and Department of World Languages and Cultures
the University of Scranton, PA, USA Aug 2011~June 2018
-Teach Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Chinese and Business Chinese
-Teach Independent Study and conduct Faculty/Student Research Project
-Design curricula and set up written and oral exams
-Provide guidance and Chinese Language instruction for Honors Program students
- Language Consultant for Fulbright candidates
- Member of Fulbright Committee-language Specialist
- Student Advisor: Huayu Enrichment Scholarships, Taiwan Ministry of Education
-Arrange language exchange partners
-Co-led travel course to Taiwan (collaborated with Dr. Ann-Pang White, Professor of Philosophy Dept.)
-Guest Speaker: Lecture on Women in Taiwan (Course title: Women in Modern China, History Department)
-Guest Speaker: Lecture on the Father of Modern Chinese Literature-Lu Xun (Course title: Introduction to
World Literature in Translation, Dept. of World Languages and Cultures)
-Led an after-film discussion for the International Film Series (Film I title: Shun Li and the poet. Film II title:
The Black balloon.)
Cultural Diversity Events and Presentations
- 2018 Asian New Year Celebration Workshop presenter
-Student Counselor: “Festival of Nations”, Multicultural Center and the United Colors Organization, 2017
-Organized Asian Studies Chinese New Year Culinary Art Celebration Event
-Organized Culture Program: Chinese Poetry Recitation and Tea Ceremony
-Presented at “Tasty Taiwan: Film Screening and Sampling Taiwanese Cuisine” (2014 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration)
-"When Poetry Meets Music: Instructed students to perform poem reciting by Taiwanese poet Zheng Chouyu (2013 Asian-Pacific American
Heritage Month Celebration)
-Participated at “Zen Walk: Walking Meditation for Peace” (2013 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebration)
-Presented at Family and Diversity course (Education Department)
-Presented at Asian Studies Open House
-Honor Speaker: “the Effect of Study Abroad on Intercultural Competence”. Foreign Language Honors
Induction Ceremony at MMI Prep High School
-Presented at Mountain View High School “Global Studies for senior class”
-Presented at USP Canaan “lunch-and-learn Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month event”
-Presented at Nancy K. Holmes Branch Library (the “Young Adult Group” program)
-Presented at Clarks Summit Elementary School (Cultural Diversity Program)
Community Services
-Volunteered at the Annual President’s Breakfast
-Volunteered at Thanksgiving Food Drive
-Volunteered at the 5th & 6th annual Community Christmas Day breakfast
-Volunteered at the annual Catholic Social Services and Friends of the Poor “Gifts for Kids” Christmas toy
distribution
-Interpreter service for student IEP at Scranton School District
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