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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Jonathan Kwan

Jonathan Kwan

English Language Teacher

Summary

Secondary Educator transitioning into Applied Linguistics: A multilingual professional (English, Cantonese, Mandarin and B1 German) with two years of experience teaching at a Hong Kong secondary school. My expertise focuses on Second-Language Acquisition (SLA), supported by a technical background in Linguistics, Phonology, Curriculum Design, and foundational knowledge in Speech-Language Development (TQUK Level 3). I excel in Academic English and professional speaking, with a focus on effective communication across various cultures. I am currently seeking employment before pursuing postgraduate studies in Applied Linguistics.

Work History

English as a Second Language Teacher

Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Yuen Long)
09.2023 - 08.2025
  • Teaching & Assessment: Planned and delivered English lessons; designed original teaching resources and assessment materials.
  • Student Support: Evaluated academic performance and classroom behaviour to identify learning barriers; collaborated with parents to discuss learning progress and set up improvement strategies.
  • Speech Coaching: Mentored students for the annual Hong Kong Speech Festival, focusing on improving clarity, pronunciation and prosody to enhance oral performance; provided appropriate strategies to help students overcome anxiety & stage fright during public performance.
  • Administrative Support: Produced exam papers, departmental reports, meeting minutes, score sheets and yearly academic result analysis.
  • Professional Collaboration: Collaborated with grade-level and subject colleagues to refine future curricula and assessment methods.

Leadership & Organisation -

  • Red Cross Supervisor: Acted as the school’s official representative in meetings with Hong Kong Red Cross; managed team training, medical supply procurement and first aid coordination for outdoor events.
  • East House Supervisor: Collaborated with other supervisors to manage the house committee and appoint appropriate candidates for the house captain & committee members; proofread scripts for house meetings.
  • Extra-curricular Activity Committee Member: Evaluated the overall effectiveness of school events to identify areas for improvement; collaborated with the committee members to design future activities.

Student Teacher (English Language)

Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Material Design: Created original teaching and assessment resources for both personal lessons and the English language department.
  • Assessment: Assisted mentor teachers in tracking students' learning process, marking students' assignments and examination papers
  • Oral Training: Provided HKDSE oral examination coaching for S5 & S6 (equivalent to Year 11 & 12 in the UK) students, primarily focusing on improving fluency, articulation, content & critical thinking skills.
  • Teaching & Support: Taught S1 & S2 (equivalent to Year 7 & 8 in the UK) English cohorts for one semester; assisted the English subject panel head with a summer holiday language enhancement course.

Swiss School Internship Scheme

Schulhaus Rüegg
03.2019 - 04.2019
  • Co-Teaching & Support: Participated in co-teaching and provided in-class support for Grade 5 & 6 (equivalent to Year 6 & 7 in the UK) students during English lessons in a multilingual environment.
  • Curriculum Design: Developed original lesson plans for the mentor teacher, adapting teaching content for primary-aged learners.
  • Assessment Support: Assisted the mentor teacher in the evaluation of student progress by marking homework and examination papers.

Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) - English – Secondary

The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
09.2017 - 08.2023

Associate Degree - Applied Social Studies

City University of Hong Kong
09.2014 - 08.2016

Skills

Languages: Cantonese (Native), English (C1), Mandarin (C1), German (B1), Romanian (B1) and French (A1)

Chinese-English Translation

Spreadsheet Management

Data Collection & Online Surveys

Multimedia Presentation Design

Classroom Management

Basic SEN Support Strategies

Phonetic Error Analysis

Designing Lesson & Unit Plans

Educational Technology

Presentation & Interactive Skills

Problem-solving Competency

Professional Collaboration skills

References

Ms. Lai-chun Jane Chew (Former English Subject Panel Head, Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School)

  • E-mail: jane_chewlc@hotmail.com | Telephone: (+852) 9329 8451
  • Relationship: Teaching Internship Supervisor (2021)

Dr. Chaak-ming Lau (Assistant Professor, Education University of Hong Kong)

  • E-mail: lchaakming@eduhk.hk | Telephone: (+852) 2948 7280
  • Relationship: Honour's Project Supervisor (2021-2023)
  • Academic Profile: https://repository.eduhk.hk/en/persons/chaak-ming-lau/

Dr. Zhen Jennie Li (Assistant Professor, Education University of Hong Kong)

  • E-mail: jzjli@eduhk.hk | Telephone: (+852) 2948 7180
  • Relationship: Professor for the course 'Multicultural and International Mindedness' (2023)
  • Academic Profile: https://repository.eduhk.hk/en/persons/zhen-jennie-li/

Mr. Kin-yau Mong (English Subject Panel Head, Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Yuen Long))

  • E-mail: mkyk@jccssyl.eduhk.hk | Telephone: (+852) 2445 0228
  • Relationship: Subject Supervisor (2024-2025)

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Romanian
Intermediate (B1)
French
Beginner (A1)

Examinations

IELTS (Academic), 17/12/2022 (Test number: 22HK032855KWAH001A)

  • Overall score: 8.0 (CEFR level: C1)
  • Reading: 8.5
  • Listening: 8.0
  • Writing: 6.5
  • Speaking: 8.5

Certification

Certification in Assisting Children with Speech-Language Disabilities (HKQF Level 3), The Hongkong Federation of Youth Groups

Timeline

TQUK Level 3 Award in Understanding Language Development, Training Qualifications UK

10-2025

Certification in Assisting Children with Speech-Language Disabilities (HKQF Level 3), The Hongkong Federation of Youth Groups

08-2025

English as a Second Language Teacher

Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Yuen Long)
09.2023 - 08.2025

Student Teacher (English Language)

Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School
08.2021 - 12.2021

Swiss School Internship Scheme

Schulhaus Rüegg
03.2019 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Education (Honours) - English – Secondary

The Education University of Hong Kong
09.2017 - 08.2023

Associate Degree - Applied Social Studies

City University of Hong Kong
09.2014 - 08.2016
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