CHIN HSUEN WEI Email: [email protected] Address: Blk 30, Teban Gardens Road, #03-203, Singapore 600030.
EDUCATION
Expected Ph.D. (Chinese Studies), National University of Singapore, Singapore. in mid 2020
2007 M.A. (Chinese Language and Literature), The University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
1999 M.A. (Chinese Studies), National University of Singapore, Singapore.
1997 B.A. (Chinese Language and Literature), National Taiwan University, R.O.C.
EXPERIENCE IN TRANSLATION/JOURNALISM/ PUBLISHING/ MEDIA
2018-Present Freelance Translator
2004-2005 Editor cum Writer, SNP PanPac Publication, Singapore.
2002-2003 Translator cum Assistant Project Coordinator, Coelus Cura Ptd Ltd (Global Multimedia Services), Singapore.
2000-2001 Reporter cum Feature Writer, Nanyang Siang Pau, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2000 Freelance Educational Writer, Hillview Publications Pte Ltd, Singapore.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching of Chinese Literature and Culture
Tertiary/Pre-University Level 2016-2017 Associate Lecturer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Chinese Programme, Singapore.
2008-2014 Head Teaching Assistant, NUS, Department of Chinese Studies, Singapore.
Teaching Chinese as Foreign/Second Language or Mother Tongue
Tertiary Level 2016-2017 Trainer, NTU-Confucius Institute, Singapore.
2017 Instructor, Humanities, Yale-NUS College, Singapore.
2015-2016 Teaching Assistant, Humanities, Yale-NUS College, Singapore.
2005- 2007 Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.
Secondary Level 2000 Teacher, Bukit View Secondary School, Singapore.
1997-1998 Teacher, Foon Yew High School, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2016 Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow, National Library, Singapore.
2011-2015 Research Scholar, Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore.
2014-2015 Research Assistant, Department of Chinese Studies, NUS.
2008 Research Assistant, Department of Chinese Studies, NUS.
1998-1999 Research Scholar, Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore.
HONORS/RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS
2017 Shortlist for International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS) Book Prize 2017, A Study on Wu Lien‐Teh, 1879‐1960: Experience, Identity, and Writing. (Wu Liande yanjiu: jingyan, rentong, shuxie).
2016 Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship, National Library Board, Singapore.
2015 Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, R.O.C.
2014-2015 President Graduate Fellowship, National University of Singapore.
2011-2014 Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore.
2006-2007 Teaching Assistantship, Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A.
2001 Merit prize winner, “Poetry Writing Contest of Malaysian Chinese Culture Festival,” awarded by Youth of the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Malaysia.
2000 Merit prize winner, “Chinese Story-Writing Awards,” Reader's Digest, Singapore.
1998-1999 Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore.
1996 Winner of second place in prose and poem, “Modern Literature Contest,” R.O.C.
1994-1996 “Excellent Academic Scholarship,” Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C.
1995 “Excellent Overseas Chinese Student Scholarship,” Foundation of Overseas Chinese Culture and Education,, R.O.C.
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1994 Winner of second place in prose, “Malaysia Student Association of National Taiwan University's Prose and Poem Composition Contest,” R.O.C.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Teaching and Training; Academic and Non-academic Writing; Qualitative, Quantitative/ Interpretive Research & Analysis; Translation; Project Management; Public Speaking.
OTHER SKILLS
IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
Languages: Chinese (Native); English (Proficient); Malay (Fluent); Hakka and Cantonese (Effective)
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