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Jia-Ying Zhang

University Lecturer | Mandarin Educator | Language Enthusiast
Pattaya

Summary

Multilingual Mandarin educator from Taiwan with international teaching experience in Panama, Thailand, and the UK. Experienced in curriculum design, EdTech integration, and culturally responsive teaching. Gained insights into innovation in education through experience at Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), Taiwan’s largest tech hub. Passionate about leveraging global education models to design meaningful, learner-centered experiences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Mandarin Lecturer

University of Liverpool
Liverpool City
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Appointed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education through the “Huayu BEST” program, I serve as a Mandarin lecturer in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Film at the University of Liverpool, representing National Tsing Hua University.
  • Teach Mandarin to undergraduate students across all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners.
  • Independently designed and implemented structured lesson plans, assessments, and interactive classroom activities aligned with academic goals.
  • Engaged in campus-wide intercultural events and workshops to promote Taiwanese language and culture.

Mandarin Teacher

Panyapiwat Institute of Management Demonstration School
04.2022 - 05.2023
  • Selected by Taiwan’s TMERC program to teach Mandarin at Thailand’s only Apple-certified international high school affiliated with CP Group.
  • Delivered over 1,400 hours of Mandarin instruction to more than 200 high school students across 6 classes.
  • Utilized Apple School-certified iPads and EdTech tools including Apple Classroom, Google Workspace for Education, Kahoot!, Quizlet, and Padlet to create interactive and technology-enhanced lessons.
  • Organized Mandarin speech contests and cultural events such as Lunar New Year celebrations and hands-on workshops like dumpling-making and calligraphy, fostering student engagement and practical language use.

Operations Team Member

Taiwan Tech Arena
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Taiwan Tech Arena fosters entrepreneurship and innovation, striving to establish a dynamic international startup ecosystem in Taiwan. It is the largest base established under Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • Working at the largest base established under Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology, I enhanced my office management skills and cross-cultural communication abilities through collaboration with startups and accelerators from various countries.
  • Tasks include managing a coworking space and providing customer service using a CRM system, handling desk-related duties such as reservations, billing, contracts, and phone calls, and managing TTA's social media accounts.
  • Recommending local restaurants, catering options, team outing venues, and supply stores, as well as hosting monthly community events to introduce Taiwan's startup ecosystem to guests and investors.
  • Building a collaborative and welcoming community among TTA members through events and facilitating relationships between members.
  • Taiwan Tech Arena fosters entrepreneurship and innovation, striving to establish a dynamic international startup ecosystem in Taiwan. It is the largest base established under Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology.

Mandarin Teacher

Centro Cultural Chino Panameño - ISYS
02.2019 - 12.2019
  • Trilingual international school in Panama City supported by Taiwan, offering Mandarin, Spanish, and English instruction.
  • Sponsored by MOE Scholarship program to teach at the school
  • Taught and supervised 3 high school classes with over 100 students, accumulating over 1,400 instructional hours.
  • Instructed beginner to advanced level classes; advanced classes primarily consisted of native Mandarin speakers from mainland China with differentiated instruction.
  • Developed 15+ lesson plans, supplementary textbook materials, and assessments using Far East Life Chinese and Go Chinese textbooks.
  • Organized Chinese language exhibitions, cultural week, Spring Festival storybook production, Tai Chi performances, and other cultural events.
  • Created 20 bi-weekly and quarterly teaching plans and collaborated with 25 international teachers. Regularly communicated student progress to over 50 parents.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Chinese As A Second Language (TCSL)

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Taiwan
05.2016 - 06.2020

Skills

Skills

  • Curriculum design for all levels of Mandarin learners (beginner to advanced and higher education)

  • Teacher training and professional development

  • Classroom management and student motivation

  • EdTech application and integration

  • Cultural event planning and execution

  • Bilingual teaching and cross-cultural communication

  • Student assessment and progress tracking

  • Collaboration within multinational teaching teams

Tools

  • iPad & Apple School Manager

  • Google Classroom

  • Zoom / Microsoft Teams

  • Quizlet / Kahoot!

  • Canva (for teaching presentations and materials)

  • Digital assessment platforms

Timeline

Mandarin Lecturer

University of Liverpool
01.2024 - 06.2025

Mandarin Teacher

Panyapiwat Institute of Management Demonstration School
04.2022 - 05.2023

Operations Team Member

Taiwan Tech Arena
10.2020 - 02.2022

Mandarin Teacher

Centro Cultural Chino Panameño - ISYS
02.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Chinese As A Second Language (TCSL)

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
05.2016 - 06.2020

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