HUIMIN LI 51 Pettee Street, Unit 16 Newton, MA 02464 (617) 901-7315 [email protected]
EDUCATION Boston University, Boston, MA Ed.M. in Educational Leadership, 2009
North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China M.A. in English Language Teaching, 2006 Thesis: “On the Connection Mechanisms for the Formation of Foreign Language Listening and Speaking Competence”
North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China B.A. in English, 2002
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Boston College, Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages, Boston, MA Part-time Lecturer in Chinese, 2010 - present Teach traditional intermediate Chinese classes. Teach innovative team-based elementary and intermediate drills classes. Conduct student placement tests. Attend BC’s workshops on instructional technologies to improve classroom teaching.
Chinese Institute of Language and Arts, Boston, MA Part-time Lecturer in Chinese, 2008 - 2010 Taught all levels of Chinese language courses and tutored a number of students of different levels. Collaborated with colleagues in developing curriculum and planning activities. Attended the institute’s quarterly workshops on Chinese language teaching methodologies. Advanced students’ communicative skills by field trips.
Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China Lecturer in Chinese, 2006 - 2008 Taught elementary, intermediate, and advanced Chinese classes with an average class size of 20 participants. Organized cultural events to introduce students to traditional Chinese festivals. Teamed international students with local Chinese students to enhance their learning experience.
Beijing Union University, Beijing, China Part-time Lecturer in Chinese, 2006 - 2008 Instructed elementary and intermediate Oral Chinese courses. Involved in planning the annual Chinese Speech Competition for students. Coached students in a Chinese Speech Contest resulting in a student winning a first prize.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Eduventures Inc. (A research company for higher education), Boston, MA Research Intern, Online Higher Education, 2009 - 2010 Conducted research and analysis on education market trends, segments, and companies. Supported the creation of client presentations, publications, and research documents. Participated in problem-solving by evaluating market strategies and developing recommendations for Eduventures’ clients.
CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Tsinghua University, 2006 Certificate of Test for English Majors - 8, 2002 Certificate of Test for English Majors - 4, 2000
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Fluent in both Chinese and English. Extensive knowledge of using instructional technologies including Blackboard, PowerPoint, Lecture Capture, video, YouTube, etc. in the classroom. Good at creating a lively and positive classroom atmosphere. Skills of connecting with my students in the classroom.
PUBLICATIONS “Short-term Memory, Listening Comprehension, and the Input Hypothesis”, Educational View, 2006, pp 13-15. “From the Perspective of Grammatical Metaphor to Probe the Differences between Written English and Spoken English”, Journal of Baoding Teachers College. 2005, pp25-26.
INTERESTS Travel, music, reading Chinese brush painting