Name: Cheng Yao

Gender:  Female

Ethic  Group: Han

Place of  Origin: Sanyuan, Shaanxi Province

Place of  Birth: Xi’an

Education:   M.A. in Chinese Modern and Contemporary  Literature, 06/2004,
              South  China Normal  University, Guangzhou
              B.A. in Teaching  Chinese as a Second Language, 06/1995
              Beijing Language and Culture  University, Beijing

Professional Title: Lecturer

Fields  of Research:
            Language Pedagogy, Teaching Chinese as a  Second Language, Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature

Teaching  Experience:
              Full-time teaching in Chinese language  and culture since 1995.  Required courses  taught include: “Intensive Reading,” “Listening,” “Spoken Chinese,” “Extensive  Reading,” “Watching, Listening and Speaking,” and “Business Culture” at both  elementary and medium levels.  Selective  courses taught include: “Chinese Written Characters,” “Preparing for HSK,”  “Introduction to China.”  Frequently participated in Chinese-language  training for foreign consulates and business companies in Guangzhou.   Frequently offered course in Mandarin for the  New Faculty Training Program at South China University of Technology.  Received the Certificate in Teaching Chinese  as a Second Language (Advanced Level) in 1997.   Certified Mandarin examiner.   Familiar with all types of courses and needs of students at different  levels. One of the most popular Chinese instructors on campus.

              Research  Experience:
            Extensive research in language  acquisition, pedagogy in teaching Chinese as a second language, and the  composition of Chinese textbooks.   Publications include journal articles, two Chinese textbooks (as a  co-author) (Spoken Chinese, 1998,  Guangming ribao chubanshe, and Elementary  Chinese, 2006, Renmin jiaoyu chubanshe), as well as teaching materials for  short-term courses in Chinese for the US Consulate.

Awards:
              Excellence  in Teaching at the school of   international education ，South China University of Technology, 2005，2008 and 2010.
            Excellence  in Teaching at the school of international education，South China University of  Technology,  2008.