Department of Applied English
Faculty & Staff
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James Hsiao-tzu Yang
Assistant Professor & Head |
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 Educations |
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- Ph.D in Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
- MA in Linguistics, University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH)
- MA in Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University (NTU)
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Research |
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- Acoustics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics
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Present Courses |
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- Introduction to Linguistics,
- Oral Presentation and Discussion,
- English Conversation, Business English
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Experiences |
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- August 2005-present, Assistant Professor & Head of the Department of Applied English, Kun-Shan University
- February-May 2005, Instructor, Department of English, Da-Yeh University
- June-August 2004, Associate Instructor, Department of Linguistics Department, UIUC
- July 2003-May 2004, Research Assistant of the Phonetics Lab, UIUC
- January 2002-May 2004, Faculty Development Consultant of Instructional Technology, Office of Educational Technology, UIUC
- January 2001-May 2001, Associate Instructor, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, UIUC
1996-1998
- English Teacher and Life Guidance Consultant, National Cheng-kung Senior High School, Taidong, Taiwan
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Achievements |
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- 2005: Illinois CIBER dissertation award, Center for International Business Education and Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 2004: Dissertation research grants, Cognitive Science Committee of the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 2004-5: Reading group award, English and international communication, Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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FANG Sheng-Shyong
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Educations |
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- 1987: Doctorat en Lettres Modernes ,Universite de Nantes, France
- 1976: Doctorat en Etudes Extremes Orientales ,Universite de Paris VIII, France
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Research |
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- French Teaching, Techno-scientific French, French Culture, English Teaching
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Present Courses |
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- Elementary French, Advanced French, French Conversation, French Culture, English (1)
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Experiences |
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- 2005-present: Professor, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 2003/6-2005/7: Professor & Head of Applied Foreign Languages Deptment, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management
- 2003/4-2003/5:Cultural Attaché, Ministry of Education
- 2001/1-2003/3: Cultural Attaché, Embassy of the R.O.C. in Paraguay
- 1990/8-2000/12: Cultural Attaché, Taipei Representative, Office in Belgium
- 1987/8-1990/7: Professor & Head, Department of French, National Central University
- 1984/8-1987/7: Professor, Department of French, National Central University
- 1976/8-1984/7: Associate Professor, Foreign Language Department, National Central University (will be provided soon)
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Achievements |
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- 2004: Chief of "Research of English Teaching Materials and Methods" of Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management
- 2004: Organizer of "Cooperation agreement between National Ciudad del Este," Paraguay and Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management
- 2004: Chief of proposal "English Learning Garden" in Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, and granted by Ministry of Education
- 2003: Advisor of "European Union study Criticism"
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Poshih Chiu
Professor |
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Educations |
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- PhD, Education, East Texas State University, USA
- MA, Education, West Texas State University, USA
- BA, Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University
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Research |
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- Instructional Media and Technology, Curriculum Design, English Instruction
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Present Courses |
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- English Grammar, English Reading, English Writing
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Experiences |
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- 2002-5: Associate Professor & Head, Department of Applied English, Kun-Shan University
- 1997-2002: Associate Professor, Department of Applied English, Kun-Shan University
- 1996-7: Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Nan-Rong College
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Achievements |
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- An excellent adviser for the thirteenth production of special topic at Kun Shan Technical College An oral examination committee member of the thesis proposal for Master’s Degree in the English Department of National Koashung National University.
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Mei-Ying (Andrea) Wu
Professor |
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Educations |
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- 001-2005: PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Idaho, USA
- 1988-1991: MA, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Sun Yat-sen University
- 1983-1987: BA, English Department, National Taiwan Normal University
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Research |
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- Children's Literature Young Adult Novels Gender Studies Literary Theory and Criticism Translation
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Present Courses |
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- Basic English Listening & Speaking Selected Readings of British and American Fiction Teaching English for Children: Activities and Design
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Experiences |
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- 1991~2005 Kun Shan University of Technology
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Achievements |
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- 2003: G.S.A. (Graduate Student Association) Conference Travel Award, University of Idaho, USA
- 1996: Awarded with an Outstanding
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Todd Alan Clancy
Professor |
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Educations |
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- 2004 – PRESENT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – KUN SHAN UNIVERSITY
- 2002 - 2003 RESEARCH ASSISTANT – UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
- 1993–1997 EFL Instructor/Coordinator – Australian Centre for Education: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- 1991–1992 EFL Instructor – Ivy Language Institute: Tainan, Taiwan
- 1990–1991 EFL Instructor – Junior High School: Istanbul, Turkey
- 1989–1990 Clinical Mental Health Counselor – Military Suicide and Crisis Center: Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1986 – 1990 Chinese Linguist – U.S. Army
- 1999 - 2004 Doctor of Philosophy – Curriculum and Instruction University of Nevada
- 1998 – 1999 Master’s of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language – University of Nevada, Reno: Reno, Nevada
- 1997 RSA/CELTA – British Council: New Delhi, India Cambridge University course in English language instruction
- 1986 – 1987 Diploma – Defense Language Institute: Monterey, CA. One year intensive Chinese Mandarin course
- 1988 – 1990 Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology – Chaminade University: Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1980 –1985 B.A., Psychology – University of San Diego: San Diego, California
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Research |
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- EFL/ESL Methodologies
- Second Language Acquisition Theories
- Research Methods
- Curriculum Development in ESL/EFL
- General Education
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Present Courses |
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- Teaching English to Children in Asia
- College Writing: From Paragraph to Essay
- English Conversation in Taiwan: Upper Intermediate Level
- Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
- Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
- Speech Communication Made Simple: A Multicultural
- PerspectiveVocabulary in Use: Intermediate
- Vocabulary in Use: Intermediate
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Experiences |
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- 2004-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 2002-3: Research Assistant, University of Nevada
- 1993-7: EFL Instructor/Coordinator, Australian Centre for Education, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- 1991-2: EFL Instructor, Ivy Language Institute, Tainan, Taiwan
- 1990-1: EFL Instructor, Junior High School, Istanbul, Turkey
- 1989-1990: Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Military Suicide and Crisis Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1986-1990: Research Assistant, Chinese Linguistics Center, US Army
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Achievements |
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- 1995: Coordinator of two-year American Law and Business English Program, designing all teaching material for the entire two-year course
- 1991: Teacher of the Semester at Jr. Istanbul High School, Turkey
- 1990: Honolulu Marathon Finisher
- 1989: Good Conduct Medal, Honolulu
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Conrad Karl Markiey
Professor |
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Educations |
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- PhD, American Civilization, University of Texas at Austin
- MA, American Civilization, University of Texas at Austin
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Research |
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Present Courses |
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- Introduction to Western Literature
- Graduation Project
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Experiences |
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- 2002-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 2002-3: Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Tainan Teacher’s College
- 2001-2: Assistant Professor,Department of Applied Languages for Interpretation and Translation, Chan Jung Christian University Assistant Professor, Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston Assistant Professor & Associate Coordinator, Texas Tourism & Recreation Information Program with Texas A&M University
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Achievements |
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- Judged a national speech contest at Southern Taiwan University of Technology sponsored by the Taiwan Ministry of Education
- Presented a special lecture to Chan Jung Christian University faculty and students on Tourism in Tainan and the benefits of the tourism industry for the local and national economies. This lecture was a required simultaneous translation demonstration for fourth-year undergraduate students Managed a $50,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to initiate an oral history of the hospitality industry program by identifying and acquiring records and other materials relating to the history of the modern hospitality industry; and used the contents of the Hilton Archive in support of the educational programs of UH-HRM
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Chen Shih-Chane
Assistant Professor |
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Educations |
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- 73.9－1977.6 Department of Japanese ,Tamkang University;Taiwan
- 1987.4－1989.3 Hiroshima University, Japan;Maste 1989.4－1992.8 Hiroshima University, Japan;Doctoral Degree Programs
- 2005.1 Hiroshima University, Japan;Ph.D.in Education
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Research |
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- Japanese Language Japanese education
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Present Courses |
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- Business Japanese
- Second Foreign Language
- Advanced Japanese Conversation
- Japanese Conversation in Business
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Experiences |
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- 2002: Coordinator of Students' Japan Summer Camp.
- 2002: Advisor Award, 17th Graduation Project Competition
- 2001: Advisor Award, 16th Graduation Project Competition
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Achievements |
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- 2005-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 1997-2005, Lecturer, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 1997-8, Part-time Lecturer, Department of Japanese, Tamkang University
- 1992-6: Assistant, Taipei Economic And Cultural Office In Osaka, Japan
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Chih-Fang Yang
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 2002-present: Doctoral Program in Language and Teaching, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung
- 1992-1994: MA, TESOL, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
- 1985-1989: BA, English Literature, Chinese Culture University, Taipei
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Research |
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- English Conversation
- English Listening and Speaking
- English Writing English for Tourism
- TESOL Methods
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Present Courses |
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- Materials Children'sEnglish MaterialsDesign
- Children'sLiterature
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Experiences |
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- 2002-present: Full-time lecturer, Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 2000-2002: Head of Applied English Department, Kun Shan University
- 1994-2000: Full-time lecturer, Applied English Department, Kun Shan University
- 1991-1992: Part-time lecturer, Sanshin Vocational High School of Commerce, Kaohsiung
- 1989-1991: Teaching assistant, Language Center, Chinese Culture University, Taipei
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Achievements |
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- 2003: Public Speech " An Introductory to English Interpretation" for Kaohsiung Foreign Language Service Association
- 2002: Public Speech "How to Make an Effective English Presentation" for Kaohsiung Foreign Language Service Association
- 2001: Public Speech "How to Learn English Easily" for Kaohsiung Foreign Language Service Association
- 2000: Advising Graduation Project "How to Make a Good Presentation", The 2nd Conference on Applied English Student Graduation Project, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology
- 1997: Advising Graduation Project "Spotlight on Pubs" obtaining the 1st place of Kun Shan Graduation Project Award, Kun Shan University
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Mr. Guy Taylor
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langauges, Eastern
- B.S. Business Administration, Ferris State University
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Research |
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Present Courses |
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- English Conversation
- English Speech/Presentations.
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Experiences |
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- 1995-present: Lecturer, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 1993-5: Lecturer, Cambridge English Language School, Tainan City, Taiwan
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Tsuiping Chen
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 1991-3: MA, Department of Foreign Languages, Literature & Linguistics, College of Arts & Sciences, Syracuse University, NY, USA
- 1984-8: BA, Department of English, College of Foreign Language & Literature, Soochow University, Taiwan
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Research |
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- Basic Reading, Advanced Reading, Basic Conversation
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Present Courses |
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- Basic Reading
- Advanced Reading
- English Teaching Methodology
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Experiences |
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- 1995–present: Full-time English Lecturer, Applied English Department, Kun Shan University
- 1993-5: Full-time English Lecturer, Tamsui Oxford University College, Tamsui, Taiwan
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Achievements |
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- 2005: Ten-Year- Excellent-Teaching Award at KSUT
- 2001: Teaching Award (Excellent Supervision on Graduation Projects at KSUT
- 2000: Teaching Award (Excellent Supervision on Graduation Projects at KSUT
- 1996: Teaching Award (Excellent Supervision on Graduation Projects at KSUT
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Ching- Huei Liu
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- Master of Arts, Chiba University, Japan,1994
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Research |
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- Japanese Grammar, Japanese Writing, Japanese Conversation, Japanese Culture
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Present Courses |
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- Elementary Japanese, Advanced Japanese, Japanese culture
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Experiences |
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- 1995-present: Lecturer, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
- 2000-2: Part-time Lecturer, Nan-yin Community College, Tainan
- 1999-2004: Part-time lecturer, National Tainan Girls’ Senior High School
- 1992-3: Lecturer, Tokyo都立 Education Center, Japan
- 1987-1991: Chinese Instructor, Taipei Language Institute, Shi-lin, Taipei
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Achievements |
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- 2003-4: Committee Member of Student Conflict Resolution, Kun Shan University
- 2003: Interpreter, Subtle Energy Association of Japan, International Subtle Energy Institute, Japan
- 2002: Admission Committee Member of Four-year College Program of Kun Shan University, Ministry of Education
- 2001-present: Counselor, Student Counseling Center, Kun Shan University
- 2001: 2nd place of Kun Shan Graduation Project Award, Kun Shan Institute of Technology, Graduation Project title: "らくらく日本語のことわざ-体を中心に-"
- 1998: Escort, Japanese Language Study Group, Kun Shan Institute of Technology
- 1996: Inspector, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, The Language Training and Testing Center, Taipei
- 1996-2001: Japanese Language Proficiency Pre-test, Kun Shan University, Ta-shin Books
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Shu Ling Lin
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 1993_1996 MA in English, National Chang-hua University of Education
- 1989-1992 BA in English Language and Literature , Soochow University
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Research |
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- Reading Instruction TESOL Reading Comprehension Strategies
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Present Courses |
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- Basic English Reading English News
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Experiences |
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- 1996-present Instructor, Department of Applied English, Kun-Shan University of Technology
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Chang Ting,ting
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 1987-1989Master of Arts, Department of Japanese Language and Literature, College of Foreign Languages, Chinese Culture University Taipei, Taiwan Major: Japanese Culture Concentration: Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
- 1983 - 1987 Bachelor of Arts, Department of Japanese Language and Literature, College of Foreign Languages, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, TaiwanMajor: Japanese
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Research |
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- Reading Japanese
- Computer Assisted Japanese Teaching
- Japanese Culture
- Japanese History
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Present Courses |
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- Basic Japanese, Japanese conversation
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Experiences |
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- 1994 - 1996 Full-time Japanese Assistant , Graduate institute of political economy. Tainan Taiwan.
- 1994 - 1995 Part-time Japanese Lecturer, National Tainan Chia-Chi Girl’s Senior High Scool.
- 1996 - Present Full-time English Lecturer, Applied English Department, Kun Shan University of Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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Achievements |
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- 2004-2005 Counselor of Computer Center, Kun San University
- 2001Teaching Award (Excellent Supervision on Graduation Projects in KSUT）
- 2000 Teaching Award (Excellent Supervision on Graduation Projects in KSUT）
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Erh Jing Jeng
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- MA in Philosophy, Boston College
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Research |
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- Greek philosophy, English Literature, American Literature, English teaching.
- Language & Culture, English poetry, Western Literature: A Survey, English Reading, English Writing, English for Tourism.
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Present Courses |
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- Language & Culture, English poetry, Western Literature: A Survey, English Reading, English Writing, English for Tourism.
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Experiences |
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- Foreign Language Center, Cheng Kung University (1996-1999). Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University of Technology (1999-present).
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Wilber Eric James
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 1989 – 1991: MS in Experimental Psychology from St. Bonaventure University GPA: 3.75
- 1985-1989: BS in Psychology, minor in Biology and minor in Chemistry GPA: 3.00 1981-1985: Allegany High School
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Research |
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- Theses: “The Effects of Cognitive Processing and Attentional Effort on Remembered Duration” Feedback mechanisms of addiction Rumor virulence
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Present Courses |
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- Psychology of Children
- English Public Speaking
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Experiences |
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- 1998-2005: Lecturer at Kun Shan University of Tech.
- 1996-1998: Lecturer at Anyang Tech. College, Anyang, S. Korea
- 1995-1996: Teacher at Jael Language Center, Anyang, S. Korea
- 1994-1995: Drug Research Assistant, Vermont State Univerity
- 1992-1994: Drug Research Assistant, Louisiana Medical College, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1989-1991: Research Assistant, St. Bonaventure University.
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Lee,Heng-Jung
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- M.A.in TESOL, University of Mississippi
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Research |
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Present Courses |
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- TESOL Language Testing
- English Conversation
- English Listening and Speaking
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Yu-Fen Yun
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- MS, Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, USA
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Research |
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- Computer-assisted Learning, Web Design, Interface Design, e-Learning
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Present Courses |
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- Information and Computer Network, Business Application, Computer-Mediated English Learning
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Experiences |
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- 2001-present, Lecturer, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University
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Achievements |
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- 2nd Place Award for the Competition of the Multimedia-based Teaching Materials, Kun Shan University
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Liang, Shu-fang
Associate Professor |
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Educations |
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- Dortoral Program of English Department Tamkang University
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Research |
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- TEFL、Reading、Language ＆ Literature、Movies ＆ Literature、Sociolinguistics
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Experiences |
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- Associate Professor＆Chairperson of Department of Applied Foreign Language at Fooying Institute of Technology
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Yu-ting Huang
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- 2003: MA, Foreign Languages & Literature, National Cheng Kung University, ROC
- 1999: BS, English, National Kaohsiung Normal University, ROC
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Research |
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- Listening and Conversation in English
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Present Courses |
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Experiences |
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- 2003—present: Part-time lecturer, Department of Applied English, Kun Shan University, Taiwan
- 2003—present: Part-time lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
- 2003—present: Part-time lecturer in Applied Foreign Language, Tainan Woman’s College of Arts and Technology, Taiwan
- 2002—2003: Assistant for National Science Council Plan in Professor Su-ling Yu’s office, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
- 2001—2002: Assistant teacher, Department of Foreign Language and Literature, National Chen Kung University, Taiwan
- 1999—2000: Intern student teacher in Youth Junior High School, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
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Achievements |
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- 2003: Graduate as head of the graduate class in MA program, Graduate Institute of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
- 1997: Head of the class in Class B, English Department, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
- 1996: Head of the class in Class B, English Department, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
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Kuan-Yi Chao
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- MA, Applied Linguistics and Bilingualism, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Research |
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- Listening and Conversation in English
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Present Courses |
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Experiences |
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- 02/2004-present: English Part-time lecturer at KCKU
- English Part-time lecturer at STUT
- 09/2003-present: English Part-time lecturer at KSUT English Part-time lecturer at leader
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Lingchuan Pan
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- Linguistics Department, Michigan State University Teacher Education Department, Michigan State University; Major in Curriculum and Teaching, Master's degree Teaching Training Courses for TSL (Taiwanese as a Second Language), National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Arts, Chinese Culture University; Major in Film/Drama Study, Master's degree English Department, Chinese Culture University; Major in English Literature,Bachelor's degree
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Research |
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- Grammar, Translation, Writing, Designing and Teaching
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Teaching School Subject
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Present Courses |
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- Grammar, Business English, Vocabulary and Reading
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Experiences |
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- Part-time Instructor, Applied English Department, Kun Shan University of Technology
- Teaching Assistant, CHS 301/ 302 (Chinese), Michigan State University (MSU), USA
- Chinese teacher, Lansing Chinese School, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Drama teacher, Chinese Senior High School of Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- English teacher, Hwakang Senior High School of Arts, Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei, Taiwan
- English teacher, YMCA, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Liang, Shu-fang
Professor |
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Educations |
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- Dortoral Program of English Department Tamkang University
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Research |
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- TEFL、Reading、Language & Literature、Movies & Literature、Sociolinguistics Work experience
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Present Courses |
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- English Reading
- English writing
- News English
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Experiences |
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- Associate Professor＆Chairperson of Department of Applied Foreign Language at Fooying Institute of Technology
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Ping-ting Wang
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA; MA TESOL
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Research |
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- English for Business Purposes ; English Oral Skill & Speech Training; English Pronunciation
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Present Courses |
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- Commercial Correspondence for International Trading; Workplace English
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Experiences |
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- 2004-present：Part-time Lecturer; Kun Shan University
- 1999-2004：Chairperson; Kun Shan University
- 1996-2004：Full-time Lecturer; Kun Shan University
- 1995-1996：Full-time English Conversation Teacher; Tainan Yin-hai High School
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Lily Huang
Lecturer |
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Educations |
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- The University of Bristol - MEd. (TEFL)
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Research |
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- Business Englsih TOEIC,GEPT
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Present Courses |
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- Interpretation Business English
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Experiences |
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