ABOUT MY LESSONS
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CONTACT
1. Email: jieyinfeng0505@gmail.com2. WhatsApp: +34669398647
FOCUS
(1) Business English(2) General English
(3) IELTS exam
(4) Job interviews
(5) Postgraduate program application
(6) Academic English
(7) Travel & Cultural differences
METHODOLOGY
- student-centred approach, need-based- communicative approach, guided discovery, effective task design
- interactive with multi-media
- combination of coursebook materials and authentic materials
- homework and feedback
- monthly review on study process and lessons approach/direction
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- English: advanced C1, IELTS overall 7.5 (updated 07/2023); I have used English as my primary work language for 5 years.- Spanish: pre-intermediate; I used basic Spanish in Latin America for 2 years and I am currently studying it.
- Chinese/Mandarin: native, Putonghua Proficiency Test: 2nd Level A.
- Cantonese: native.
- Japanese: advanced JLPT N2 level; I can read and speak Japanese, and I used Japanese to travel in Japan.
- Chinese Sign Language: basic communication.
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ENGLISH TEACHING EXPERIENCE (till 05/31/2025)
10/2025 - present CEIP REY JUAN CARLOS I, Spain, English teacher, classroom lessons (448 hrs till May 2026) (Director: Antonia Sánchez Cortado; Coordinator: Patricia Ros Mulero)
(1) Assist in teaching General English in the bilingual program \ (2) Spanish primary school students from 6 to 11 years old; CEFR levels A1 to B1 \ (3) Approach: task-based, language skills-focused, group activities, student-centred & communicative \10/2025 - present CEIP EL GARBANZAL, Spain, English teacher, classroom lessons (64 hrs till May 2026) (Coordinator: MARIA JOSE)
(1) Assist in teaching General English in the bilingual program\ (2) Spanish primary school students and later kindergarten from 5 to 11 years old; CEFR levels A1 to B1.\ (3) Approach: task-based, language skills-focused, group activities, student-centred & communicative \10/2024 - 05/2025 IES Castillo de Luna, Spain, English teacher, classroom (448 hrs) (Coordinator: María de la Paz Lourtau López)
(1) Assist teaching English for various subjects in the bilingual program, including chemistry, physics, geography & history, Spanish history, mathematics, English CERT B2 level test, physical education, and technology.\ (2) Students: Spanish teenagers from 12 to 18 years old; CEFR levels A1 to C1.\ (3) Approach: task-based, language skills-focused, group activities, student-centred & communicative approach\ (4) Materials: according to the subject materials & task-based design07/2024 - present Flalingo, Turkey, English Teacher, online, 1-to-1 lessons (878 hrs)
(1) Teaching General English, IELTS preparation, Business English.(2) Students are Turkish adults and teenagers; students levels are varied from CEFR Level A2 to C1.
(3) Materials: Oxford English File & Business Result, my own materials
06/2024 - present Berlitz Japan, English Teacher, online, 1-to-1 lessons (192 hrs)
(1) Teaching Business English, General English, Conversational & Travelling English.(2) Students are Japanese adults, company staff; students levels are varied from Berlitz Level 2 to 8.
(3) Materials: Berlitz Business English, General English and etc. for adults; Impact, TimeZone for teens.
05/2024 - present American SE English, English Teacher, online, 1-to-1 lessons (32 hrs)
(1) Teaching General English, IELTS preparation, Conversational & Travelling English.(2) Students are Chinese adults and teenagers; students levels are varied from CEFR level A2 to B2.
(3) Materials: Cambridge Complete IELTS, Cambridge Unlock English books
02/2022 - present Private tutoring, self-employed, online, 1-to-1 lessons (79 hrs)
(1) Teaching General English, IELTS preparation, Business English.
(2) Students are Chinese adults; students levels are varied from CEFR Level A2 to B2.-------------------------------------------------
Other TEACHING EXPERIENCE (till 05/31/2025)
06/2024 - present Berlitz Japan, Chinese Teacher, online, 1-to-1 lessons (17 hrs)
(1) Teaching General Chinese.(2) Students are Japanese adults, company staff; students levels are varied from Berlitz Level 0 to 8.
(3) Materials: Berlitz General Chinese.
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09/2017 - 01/2018 Teaching Assistant, East China Normal University, China (Prof. Qing Cai)
- Class: undergrads’ MATLAB Courses-------------------------------------------------
03/2015 - 03/2016 Psychological Teacher and Counsellor, China (Head Teacher: Huanqing Li)
Ji’nan NanxinZhuang Elementary School & Ji’nan Lake Elementary School *apprenticeship(1) Experienced in early identification with psychological profiles of children age 6-12.
(2) Experienced in psychotherapy with children age 9-12.
(3) Experienced in psychological teaching to children age 9-10.
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TEACHING CERTIFICATE
Certified with CELTA, International House London, University of Cambridge
(1) Taught students at pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate level with various skills levels.(2) Taught English grammar, lexis, listening and reading skills in a student-centred approach.
(3) Taught students in groups of 6-15 students from different countries.
(4) Techniques: Guided discovery, communcative approach, effective task design.
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EDUCATION
2019 - 2021 Graduate Coursework in Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, USA
Research focus: Neuromechanism of flexibility and resilience in Dyslexia (PI: Prof. Fumiko Hoeft)(GPA 3.81, 52 credits finished)
2016 - 2019 Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience, East China Normal University, China
Research topic: Neuromechanism of learning Chinese as a second language (PI: Prof. Qing Cai)(GPA 3.69, 35 credits, Graduated with Honors, Recommended Postgraduate)
2012 - 2016 Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology, University of Jinan, China
Research topic: Neuromechanism of facial expression recognition (PI: AP. Sutao Song)(GPA 4.08, Graduated with Honors, National Scholarship Recipient with Honors)
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WORKING & LIVING ABROAD
1. 2024 - 2026 in Spain, working as an English second teacher in public schools (both high school and primary school), online psychotherapist work, online teaching work2. 2024 about 2 months in New Zealand, online psychotherapist work, online teaching work
3. 2021 - 2023 in Latin America, online psychotherapist work, online teaching work, Help Exchange, Travelling
4. 2019 - 2021 in USA，R1 Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher
5. 2019 2 months in Finland，Help exchange
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继续专业进修 CPD Continued Professional Development
In 2025 (total 82 hours)
1. Workshop (7 hours)
(1) Giving feedback when teaching pronunciation Webinar - British Council (1 hr)(2) Role play to teach climate change - British Council (1 hr)
(3) “Macaroni cheese, everybody freeze!” — A spotlight on fun ways to engage very young learners - Pavilion ELT mEt (modern English teacher) (1 hr)
(4) “The toothpaste isn’t done yet!” — A spotlight on fun ways to engage very young learners - Pavilion ELT mEt (modern English teacher) (1 hr)
(5) Problem solving through vocabulary games - British Council (1 hr)
(6) Making sustainability part of daily practice - British Council (1 hr)
(7) Boosting learner engagement in speaking activities - British Council (1 hr)
2. Courses (75 hrs)
(1) Hancock & Veigga Pronunciation Course for Teachers - Mark Hancock and Taylor Veigga (7 hrs)(2) Uncommon sense of teaching 3 parts - Deep Teaching Solutions - Coursera (68 hrs)
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In 2024 (total 120 hours)
Certified with CELTA, International House London, University of Cambridge
(1) Taught students at pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate level with various skills levels.(2) Taught English grammar, lexis, listening and reading skills in a student-centred approach.
(3) Taught students in groups of 6-15 students from different countries.
(4) Techniques: Guided discovery, communcative approach, effective task design.
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