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Andy Cheng

Andy Cheng

English Researcher
Yonghe

Summary

Having 15+ years of teaching English to middle/high school students, with hands-on experience of English corpora, good understanding of CEFR as an English magazine editor, and an inquisitive, open-minded personality, I make a promising candidate for a full-time teaching and editorial positions alike.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Editor

American Magazine Center
Taipei City
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Ensured all magazine articles align with difficulty levels set by College Entrance Exam and word levels set by CEFR (B2-C1).
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.

Subject Teacher

Daren Girls' High School
Taipei City
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Taught English to Grades 8 and 10 students.
  • Coached students in drama/speech competitions.
  • Prepared and proofread tests based on 108 curriculum guidelines to foster students' critical thinking and real-life communication skills.

Subject Teacher

Yuteh International High School
New Taipei City
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Worked as homeroom of Grade 7 class and collaborated extensively with foreign subject teachers to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Taught English to Grades 7-11 students, incorporating existing textbooks with innovative materials, including self-developed supplementary materials.
  • Corrected and commented on students' mock TOEFL/IELTS tests to help raise their linguistic awareness.

Subject Teacher

Tsai Hsing High School
Taipei City
08.2005 - 01.2018
  • Taught English to Grades 7-10 students, developing test items to assess student understanding of material.
  • Collaborated closely with homeroom teachers to better understand students' backgrounds and address potential issues.
  • Coached students in drama/speech contests to boost their confidence and social skills though actively using English.

Education

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

National Taipei University of Technology
Taipei
08.2014 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English

National Taipei University of Technology
Taipei
08.1999 - 06.2002

Skills

  • Familiarity with 108 Curriculum Guidelines

  • Hands-on experience of COCA and BNC

  • Cultural sensitivity

  • Academic writing skills

Software

MS Office

Google Classroom

Google Questionnaire

Chatwork

Certification

TOEIC 860/990

Timeline

Editor

American Magazine Center
05.2024 - 06.2024

Subject Teacher

Daren Girls' High School
08.2020 - 06.2021

Subject Teacher

Yuteh International High School
08.2018 - 06.2020

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

National Taipei University of Technology
08.2014 - 06.2018

Subject Teacher

Tsai Hsing High School
08.2005 - 01.2018

TOEIC 860/990

03-2001

Bachelor of Arts - English

National Taipei University of Technology
08.1999 - 06.2002
Andy ChengEnglish Researcher