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About Ning'ou

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My Story

 

Hi, welcome to my portfolio! My name is Ning'ou Qu, and I am currently a graduate student in the M.A. TESOL program at Teachers College, Columbia University. 

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Prior to my study at Teachers College, I achieved a Bachelor degree in Business English in my hometown, China.​ During my undergraduate years, I organized and participated in voluntary English teaching programs in an elementary school and enjoyed the fun of working with students. That experience sparked my growing interest in teaching English as a second language.

Work Experience

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Community Language Program

2019.9 - 2019.12      New York, United States

ESL Instructor

Student Level: Upper-Intermediate 1

Provided quality English instruction to adult learners of diverse nationalities and language backgrounds; Helped learners improve integrated skills in English with a special focus on speaking and interactional competence.

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Magic Ears

2018.6 - 2018.7      Online

Pronunciation Tutor

Provided online English pronunciation instruction and corrective feedback to child learners in China; Taught English pronunciation techniques; Kept track of students’ learning progress.

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VIPKID, EDU Center

2019.7 - 2019.8     Beijing, China

Intern, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, EDU Center

Edited, proofread, and published e-books for VIPKID Digital Library; Organized and labeled digital books based on their Lexile Level; Selected appropriate reading materials for students of different proficiency levels to help improve their reading literacy.

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BTBU Affiliated Elementary

2016.5 - 2017.6     Beijing, China

EFL Instructor / Curriculum Designer

Taught 3rd and 6th-graders English dubbing and English stage play as optional courses; Designed different syllabuses for each grade; Conducted 4 drama shows and 12 selection dubbings of 4 English movies.

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Community Language Program

2019.2 - 2019.4     New York, United States

ESL Instructor

Student Level: Intermediate 2

Provided quality English instruction to adult learners of diverse nationalities and language backgrounds; Helped learners improve integrated skills in English listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

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ChinaDaily

2015.1 - 2015.2      Beijing, China

Intern, Department of International Communications

Studied news writing, editing, and translation; Wrote, edited and issued press releases in English; Translated blurbs of local sceneries and social customs for Shanxi and Jilin Province official tourism websites and published on their English websites.

Resume

Snapshots

Raffle Winner

I won a T-shirt in this raffle!

The view outside my window

I took this picture of TC from my dorm window!

At the Holiday Pasta Dinner

A photo with TC's 11th President, Thomas Bailey

My Cat, Sesame

I'm a CAT person. This is my cat Sesame.

I like cooking!

On-Campus Picnic at Colubmia

On-Campus Picnic at Colubmia

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A huge Harry Potter fan!

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