LoginYen-Min - Thatcham tutor
Information About Yen-Min:
Personal Description:
A trainer at MoD, a senior examiner,a writer, an interpreter, a digital content creator and a qualified teacher in the UK. As a native Chinese speaker, I have over 20 years of teaching experiences at universities, state and independent schools in the UK, educational institutes and primary schools inTaiwan.
I have a variety of experiences, including teaching Mandarin and English, interpreting, designing and revising assessments, planning and organising events, establishing partnerships with schools, collaborating with various departments and giving speeches to high school and university students. Being passionate aboutlearning and teaching, I would love to bring care and joy to learnersand support those who need help and inspiration.
Education & Qualifications
2010-2011 QTS, Modern Foreign Languages, GTP/Graduate Teacher Programme (Outstanding)
Stockton-on-Tees Council, UK
2010-2011 PGCE, Education (Pass)
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
2007-2008 MEd. Psychology of Education (Pass)
University of Bristol, UK
2000-2004 B.A. English Language Teaching (First Class Honours)
National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Major Achievements
- Tutored a few KS4 pupils Mandarin and all the pupils got an A* in GCSE Chinese exams in 2018.
- Prepared pupils for Entry Level Certificate Chinese at Beechen Cliff School in 2011/2012. All the pupils gained level 3 marks (highest in ELC Chinese).
- Prepared private candidates for GCSE Chinese in 2011/2012. One Y10 pupil got an A* for her GCSE Chinese, and the other adult pupil who has learnt Mandarin with me for 1.5 years got B for his GCSE Chinese.
- Interviewed by BBC during Chinese New Year in 2010 with Y8 pupils at Manor College of Technology.
Teaching Experience:
02/23 - present Founder & CEO., UK
Providing Mandarin lessons and interpreting services.
09/24 - present Mandarin Teacher, Ministry of Defence, UK
Teaching diplomats and linguists Mandarin.
11/24 - present Highgrove Education, UK
Preparing a student for IGCSE Chinese and giving timely feedback on student's work.
03/15 - present Senior Examiner, Cambridge International Education, UK
Marking and reviewing IGCSE Chinese papers and marking A-level papers.
Monitoring and reporting on the work of assistant examiners and team leaders.
04/13 - present Interpreter, TheBigWord, UK
Providing interpreting services to Ministry of Justice, Home Office, HMRC and NHS.
11/23 - 03/24 Tutor, St Clare's Oxford, UK
Improving an EAL student's English language skills.
09/16 - 12/22 Teacher in Charge of Mandarin (part-time; 0.7 fte), St Helen and St Katharine, UK
Teaching KS2-KS5 Mandarin and developing Mandarin curriculum for KS2-KS5 classes.
Creating assessments and running the GCSE conversation course and Mandarin club.
Establishing and developing partnerships with schools in China and Taiwan.
02/16 - 06/16 Teacher of Mandarin, Cambridge Tutors College, UK
Teaching Year 12 and Year 13 A-level Chinese (intensive course).
09/15 - 08/16 EAL Coordinator/Mandarin Teacher, St Joseph's College, London, UK
Teaching KS3 and KS4 Mandarin and English (ESOL).
Identifying EAL pupils and organising Community Languages GCSE exams.
09/14 - 07/15 Language Tutor (part-time; 0.6 fte), University of Bristol, UK
Teaching undergraduates Mandarin (Ab-initio course) and assessing students' progress.
04/13 - 02/14 Mandarin Teacher, Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College, UK
Teaching KS3 and KS4 Mandarin and designing KS3 & KS4 Schemes of Work.
11/12 - 03/13 Mandarin Teacher (part-time; 0.95 fte; maternity cover), The Royal High School, Bath, UK
Teaching KS2-KS5 Mandarin and preparing students for GCSE and A-level exams.
04/12 - 11/12 Teaching Fellow (part-time; 0.6 fte; maternity cover), University of Bath, UK
Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Mandarin (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced).
Designing assessments and marking students' exam papers.
09/11 - 08/12 Mandarin Teacher (part-time; 0.1 fte), Beechen Cliff School, UK
Teaching KS3 Mandarin for Entry Level Certificate and preparing a G&T Y9 pupil for AS Chinese exam.
Conducting GCSE Chinese controlled assessments for private candidates in Bath.
09/10 - 08/11 GTP Trainee, Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy, UK
Designing KS3 and KS4 Schemes of Work and teaching KS3 and KS4 Mandarin.
01/11 - 02/11 GTP Trainee, Grangefield Academy, UK
Creating teaching and learning resources for the whole school tutor activities during Chinese New Year week.
09/09 - 08/10 Teacher of Mandarin, Manor College of Technology, UK
Teaching KS3 Mandarin, marking pupils' work and assessing pupils' progress.
Collaborating with a Y9 tutor and providing the tutor group with support and guidance.
02/09 - 08/09 Teacher of Mandarin (part-time), Alexandra Park School, London, UK
Teaching KS3 classes Chinese culture and language at Mandarin club.
09/08 - 08/09 Marketing Executive (part-time), Golders Green College, London, UK
Establishing contacts with education agencies in China and South Korea.
Providing students with support and advice on NVQ programmes.
04/08 - 07/09 Teacher of Mandarin (part-time), London Overseas Chinese School, UK
Teaching KS1 and KS2 Mandarin and organising cultural events.
03/05 - 08/07 Head of English, Hancheng Cram School, Chiayi, Taiwan
Teaching KS2-KS5 English, producing learning materials and designing curriculum.
07/04 - 02/05 Intern Teacher, Xingzhong Elementary School, Chiayi, Taiwan
Teaching Y1s English, Mandarin, Maths, Music, Arts and Life skills.
CPD/Training
First Aid, Safeguarding Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent Awareness Course and AQA GCSE Chinese Teacher Training
Tutoring Approach:
1. Provide reading materials and support students in practicing leveled texts (reading, listening, speaking and writing).
2. Teach high frequency words (vocabulary/phrases/grammar) based on AQA and Edexcel GCSE,A-level resources.
3. Guide students to talk about their experiences in Mandarin.
4. Help students practice Chinese characters writing (simplified and traditional) and Hanyu Pinyin.
5. Ask students to re-read familiar texts for speed, accuracy, and expression.
6. Hear/repeat words and sentence structures.
7. Use rhymes and chants to arouse students' learning motivation.
8. Read children's literature and stories aloud to students.
Subjects Taught:
Qualifications:
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
- Certificate in Mandarin Teacher Training Course
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | English, Chinese, Mandarin, Spanish, Taiwanese |
