201 Glenwood Circle, Apt. 321, Monterey, CA 93940 E-mail: zz_wu@yahoo.

com Tel: 917-558-5259

Zhengzheng Wu Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) A Graduate School of Middlebury College MA in Teaching a Foreign Language Baruch College, City University of New York School of Public Affairs MA in Public Administration University of Maryland University College in Europe MA in Management of Public Administration, completed 9 credits Beijing Normal University BA in English Language and Literature (with focus on TESOL) 01/07-04/13 Monterey, CA

09/02-07/04 New Yor k, NY

10/01-05/02 Stuttgart, Germany 09/94-07/98 Beijing, China

Language Teaching Experience

Defense Language Institute (DLI), Asian School I, Chinese Language Department 02/05-present Assistant Professor Monterey, CA Responsible for teaching an intensive Mandarin Chinese program (from zero to intermediate level) to English-speaking military adult learners Mix form-based and content-based approaches to promote contextualized and accurate language use Operate in a team with 5 other instructors to share responsibilities for students learning outcomes (from 0 background to level 2 and above based on the Interagency Language Roundtable (IRL) Language Proficiency Scale) Educate students on critical L2 learning issues to help raise learners awareness Develop and modify supplementary materials to expedite students proficiency growth Integrate authentic materials with language technology to boost students interest in cultural and current affairs Perform various administrative tasks to facilitate students learning outcome (such as develop assessment tools, test grading & critique) Jingshan High School English Language Instructor (Intern) Responsible for teaching English as a foreign language to Chinese high-school students Observed English classes taught by mentor instructor to gain insights into language teaching Developed teaching plans for over 10 sessions under the guidance of mentor instructor Taught English classes to freshman students using activities to promote learner interaction Introduced communicative teaching strategies to the traditional rote-learning classroom Interacted with freshman students during and after the class to build teacher and student rapport 09/97-11/97 Beijing, China

Professional Services in Education at DLI, Monterey

Academic Counselor within the teaching team (monthly) Responsible for documenting learning progress and addressing study issues of individual students Identify students learning styles, strategies, strengths and weaknesses Draft counseling papers to provide one-to-one periodic feedback Document learning progress and issues supported by evidence 2005-Present

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Co-construct study plans to target learning issues and weaknesses Counsel students learning frustrations and other concerns 2005-2011

Speech instructor for DLI contestants, annual CLTAC Mandarin Speech Contest Responsible for offering one-on-one coaching instructions for speech contestants Advised students on choice of topic and composition of content Provided feedback on pronunciation, language use and speech delivery Two out of the five contestants won 3rd place; one received the outstanding performance award

Writer of Homework Workbook (Unit 13), Chinese Department Responsible for developing exercises and activities in a DLI Chinese homework book Co-designed the exercise template with Academic Specialists Collected and selected authentic materials to be incorporated Wrote questions and developed activities in the section assigned

2010

Main Organizer of DLI Language Day (two annual sessions) 2008-2009 Responsible for planning and organizing the program of the community event on behalf of Asian School I Drafted correspondences to solicit activity proposals from Asian School I Followed up and coordinated communications among various language divisions Made scheduling and location plans for finalized activities Monitored and coordinated the process of rehearsal and preparations Decorated and acted as a visitors guide at the cultural display station

Customer Language Services, MIIS

Contracted Chinese one-on-one Tutor for business professionals 05/12-present Responsible for designing and preparing lesson plans (incl. materials) catering to individual learning objectives Conduct on-line Skype lessons with focuses on the students professional background Prepare reading materials that introduce current affairs in China and modern Chinese literature Contrive topics and vocabulary lists that align to the OPI tasks Design periodic assessment tools to measure the learners evolving proficiency Design role-plays that correlate with the students current profession and future career in China Cultivate the learners cultural awareness and competence by integrating cultural artifacts

Other Professional Experience

Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies 09/03-05/04 Graduate Intern New York, NY Responsible for out-reach initiatives to community-based organizations (CBOs) on their collaboration with the Community Communication Aids Project (C-CAP)

Conducted research for training workshops for potential participating agencies Contacted potential participant CBOs for the C-CAP project Conducted site visits to get initial assessment of existing programs and services Assisted with creating and managing the outreach database (used for the recruitment of prospective CBOs, who will receive technical assistance from FPWA) 01/01-08/01 Beijing, China

Beida Jade Bird Aptech Information Technology Co. (Joint venture by Beida Jade Bird Corp. and Indias Aptech Co., Ltd) Marketing Assistant

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Responsible for assisting in the marketing and PR campaign and coordinating with other departments

Coordinated launching the first advertising and PR campaign in the local media Facilitated and established communications with advertising and PR companies Produced the monthly marketing report for Aptech headquartered in India Facilitated communications for the marketing team with Aptech in India 10/98-11/00 Beijing, China

Beijing PDN Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Joint Venture co-owned by government newspaper Peoples Daily and News Corp.) Junior Editor (Entertainment News) Responsible for daily and monthly updates of content of an entertainment website

Edited Chinese news and translated English movie news for daily content updates Assisted in planning special events for web users to enhance company branding Provided and organized content for columns New Hits in the Theatre and Special Movie Topics Reported local movie premieres to help promote the profile of domestic film industry Main organizer and facilitator of Climbing the Great Wall with Arnold Schwarzenegger charity event in 1999 to help boost the companys publicity and raise the awareness of Paralympics in China 07/98-10/98 Beijing, China

Egyptian Embassy in Beijing, China Bilingual Secretary Responsible for the daily communications with the Chinese community for the embassy staff Sorted correspondences addressed to the Ambassador Transcribed and drafted letters and memos Assisted in event-planning and diplomatic activities Acting as liaison between the embassy and the Chinese-speaking community Answered and screened phone calls for the Embassy staff

Award
Provosts Team Excellence Award, DLI 2006, 2009 The award is issued annually to DLI teaching teams of at least 80% whose graduates have scored level 2+ and above in the final listening and reading Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs).

Computer Applications
Microsoft Windows System & its associative products Language Technology: - SmartBoard and Sanako: facilitate classroom activities and group work - Wenlin, Rapid Rote and Nanji Star Word Processing: enrich vocabulary teaching activities - Adobe Audition, U-lead, Pinnacle TV & Scola: select and edit authentic audio and video materials - Chinese TA: produce glossary, reading activities and develop exercises for textbooks - Shared Point and Blackboard: manage day-to-day student services and administrative tasks

Language Skills
Chinese (native) English (advanced) German (beginning)

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References
Ms. Marn-ling Wang, M.A. Ex-chairperson of Chinese Department A, Asian School I, DLI Rm. 20, Bldg. 276 Presidio of Monterey Monterey, CA 93944 Tel: 831-242-6988 [email protected] Ms. Diane Williams Academic Coordinator Intensive and Custom Language Programs Monterey Institute of International Studies Phone: 831 647-6439 [email protected] Jean Turner, Ph.D. Professor Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 Tel: 831-647-3522 [email protected] Peter Shaw, Ph.D. Professor Monterey Institute of International Studies A Graduate School of Middlebury College 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 Tel: 831-647-6530 [email protected]