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    This document is a resume for Chen Xi, who is pursuing an M.S.Ed in TESOL at the University of Pennsylvania with a 4.0 GPA. She received a B.A. in Russian from Shanghai International Studies University with a 3.92 GPA and studied for a year at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in Moscow on a government scholarship. Her teaching experience includes being an ESL instructor at the Family Center at Penn and teaching assistant roles in Shanghai. She has also conducted research on teaching Chinese to ethnic minorities and Russian culture. Her extracurricular activities involve public relations, translation, and event volunteering.

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    This document is a resume for Chen Xi, who is pursuing an M.S.Ed in TESOL at the University of Pennsylvania with a 4.0 GPA. She received a B.A. in Russian from Shanghai International Studies University with a 3.92 GPA and studied for a year at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in Moscow on a government scholarship. Her teaching experience includes being an ESL instructor at the Family Center at Penn and teaching assistant roles in Shanghai. She has also conducted research on teaching Chinese to ethnic minorities and Russian culture. Her extracurricular activities involve public relations, translation, and event volunteering.

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    CHEN, XI

    3720 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104


    (626) 634-1344 | cxiulia@upenn.edu

    EDUCATION
    University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA Expected May. 2023
    Candidate for M.S.Ed. in TESOL, Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
    Coursework: Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages, TESOL Classroom Fundamentals, Language
    Assessment, Second Language Development, Policy Planning in International Educational Development

    Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) | Shanghai, China Sept. 2017-Jun. 2021
    Bachelor of Arts in Russian, Cumulative GPA: 3.92/4.0
    Coursework: Business Russian, Russian Writing and Speaking, Russian Literature
    Relevant coursework: Advanced English, English Listening and Speaking, Theory and Practice in Translation
    Honors: “1st prize Scholarships” (Top 10%, 2017-2018), “Outstanding Student Leader” (2017-2018)

    Pushkin State Russian Language Institute (Exchange Term) | Moscow, Russia Oct. 2019-Jun. 2020
    Government Scholarship Program

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    ESL Instructor | Family Center at Penn, Philadelphia, PA Sept. 2022-Present
    • Design lesson plans and prepare teaching materials for class
    • Apply needs analysis to students and adjust lesson plans based on students’ interests
    • Instruct adult students at intermediate-advanced level in reading, writing, listening, and speaking

    Teaching Assistant | New Oriental School, Shanghai, China Sept. 2020-Mar. 2021
    • Kept track of students’ progress in English learning and monitored students’ in-class performance
    • Conducted quizzes and exams to check students’ mastery of vocabulary and grammatical rules
    • Interfaced with parents, teachers, and school administrators regarding students’ academic performance

    English Teacher | Blooming English, Shanghai, China Jul. 2020-Aug. 2020


    • Assisted regular teachers with daily English teaching tasks
    • Corrected students’ assignments and test papers and analyzed common mistakes they made
    • Performed classroom management and provided individual counseling and guidance to some students
    • Organized teaching documents and prepared teaching materials for teaching

    RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
    -- Two National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programs:
    The Status Quo of Teaching Chinese to Ethnic Minorities | Research Member Mar. 2018-May. 2019
    • Devised a questionnaire to investigate the Chinese learning situation of students in Xinjiang Class (Xinjiang Neidi
    Gaozhong Ban), a program that funds middle school-aged students from Xinjiang, mostly ethnic Uyghur, to attend school
    in predominately Han populated cities located throughout eastern China
    • Assigned questionnaires to 40 students in Xinjiang Class and collected information of nationalities, residences, habits in
    Chinese use, and suggestions for Chinese textbooks
    • Interviewed teachers concerning their perceptions toward Chinese teaching methods, students’ proficiency levels, and the
    influence of existing educational policies on Chinese teaching in Xinjiang
    • Wrote a research paper with suggestions and strategies to improve Chinese teaching methods and the quality of textbooks

    Exploring Russian Culture in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture | Team Leader Mar. 2018-May. 2019
    • Conducted field research in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
    • Wrote the body part of the research paper, including preliminary preparation, field research process, and data analysis

    EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES


    SISU Diplomatic Elite Club | Publicity Department Aug. 2017-Jun. 2020
    • Promoted club events on WeChat and designed posters
    • Participated in academic activities concerning themes such as “Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)”
    • Carried out the preparatory work for the annual mock spokesperson competition

    Shanghai International Textile Fabrics and Accessories Expo | Volunteer Sept. 2019
    • Translated Chinese to English for international buyers during the buying process

    National Russian Language Competition in Colleges and Universities | Volunteer Oct. 2018
    • Maintained order and guided participants during the competition
    • Wrote a report on competition results and published it to the followers of SISU’s official WeChat account

    SKILLS & HOBBIES


    • Language: Proficient in Chinese and English, Conversant in Russian
    • Computer: Microsoft Office, MacOS
    • Chinese calligraphy, playing the piano

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