Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School
Director of Language and Computer Center
Ph.D. in English as an International Language (EIL)
EFL Foreign English Teacher
"Education is nothing but a concern for love and role model." Friedrich Fröbel
Dr. Cheng-Chun Alan Tsai
About Dr. Cheng-Chun Alan Tsai
398755391_655317413400387_1029234953139133581_n.mp4Teaching Achievement
Teaching Achievement
Academic Research Achievement
Academic Research Achievement
Educational Background
Educational Background
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand- Ph.D. in English as an International Language (EIL) [GPA 3.83/4.00]
Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan- M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) [GPA 3.82/4.00]
National Pingtung University, Pingtung City, Taiwan- B.A. in Applied Foreign Languages (AFL) [GPA 3.33/4.00]- Educational Program for Secondary School Teachers
Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu County, Taiwan- A.E. in Electrical Engineering (EE)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, Bangkok, Thailand- Director of Language and Computer Center- Full-time EFL Foreign English Teacher- English Program Class Co-homeroom Teacher- Duration: August 2018 to present - Managed and promoted the courses and affairs of SKTLCC, EP, and IP. - Taught English to English Program high school students - Assisted in homeroom class activities - Taught Chinese and English to International Program high school students - Instructor for English proficiency tests (e.g., IELTS, IGCSE-English as a Second Language, and TOEIC) - Trainer for English impromptu speech contests - Instructor for English Karaoke Club / Reading Club - Teacher for the Foreign Language Experiment Project
Nanshan High School, New Taipei City, Taiwan- Full-time English Teacher- Bilingual Class Homeroom Teacher- Duration: July 2015 to July 2018 - Taught English to high school students - Conducted English remedial teaching - Trained students for English speech contests - Provided counseling as an English top-standard counselor - Instructed English proficiency tests (e.g., GEPT)
Hsinpu Junior High School, New Taipei City, Taiwan- Full-time English Teacher- Duration: February 2015 to June 2015 - Taught English to junior high school students - Instructor for English Conversation Club
Shihzih Primary School, Chiayi County, Taiwan- Alternative Military Service Officer of Education- English Teacher- Duration: January 2014 to December 2014 - Conducted English remedial teaching - Instructor for English Club - Trained students for English contests - Taught English alphabet, phonics, basic grammar, and story-reading skills to pupils - Organized English activities and introduced various Western cultures and events
Wells English, Taichung City, Taiwan- Part-Time English Teacher- Duration: September 2008 to December 2013 - Taught multiple English courses (e.g., Phonics, Starter, Basics, World English Intro Level, and Electives) to adult learners
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, Taichung City, Taiwan- English Conversation Teacher- Duration: March 2009 to June 2013 - Taught English conversational skills (e.g., Phonics, basic grammar, listening, and speaking) to adult learners
International Village Language Center, Taichung City, Taiwan- Part-Time English Teacher- Duration: May 2008 to June 2009 - Taught multiple English courses (e.g., Phonics, Reading, and GEPT) to adult learners
Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan- Language Lab Teaching Assistant- Duration: June 2007 to June 2008 - Taught English listening and speaking skills to freshmen of the Extension Freshman English for Non-Majors (FENM) Program
Tamsui Vocational High School, New Taipei City, Taiwan- Student Teacher- Duration: August 2005 to January 2006 - Taught English to senior high school students
Hess International Educational Group, Pingtung City, Taiwan- Part-Time English Teacher- Duration: August 2004 to July 2005 - Taught English to elementary and junior high school students
Gram English Center, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan- Part-Time English Teacher- Duration: November 2002 to July 2004 - Taught English to elementary and junior high school students
Private English Tutor (Onsite and Online)
License, Certificate, and Certification
License, Certificate, and Certification
◆ Virtual IELTS Teacher’s Training◆ Teacher’s License (Thailand)◆ Teacher’s Certificate of High School – English (Taiwan)◆ Teacher Evaluation for Professional Development – Primary Level◆ Oxford Teacher’s Academy Course – Teaching English to Teenagers◆ Teaching Support Manpower Certificate of Junior High and Elementary Schools – English ◆ Certificate of Completing the Program for the Training of Teachers of Mandarin Chinese◆ Certificate of Attendance – Being an Outstanding Middle Leader◆ Certificate of Participation – LITU Research Webinar◆ CPR & AED◆ Swimming Coach & Judge – Level C◆ Lifeguard Coach & Judge
Dissertation & Thesis
Dissertation & Thesis
Tsai, C. C. (2024). The effect of peer assessment and non-scripted role-play activities on EFL high school students’ oral performance and motivation. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tsai, C. C. (2013). University EFL freshmen’s English oral competence developments and attitudes toward their freshman English in-class oral activities. Unpublished master’s thesis, Thughai University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Presentation
Presentation
Tsai, C. C. and Piamsai, C. (2024, March 29-30). Enhancing Thai EFL High School Students’ English Oral Performance and Motivation through Non-Scripted Role-Play Activities: A Mixed-Methods Research [Paper presentation]. The 4th Liberal Arts International Conference on Empowering the Future of Innovative Social Studies and Education: Communication for All (LAIC 2024). Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Thailand.
Tsai, C. C. and Piamsai, C. (2024, March 16). Thai EFL High School Students’ Attitudes toward Non-Scripted Role-Play Activities in Enhancing Speaking Skills: A Mixed-Methods Approach [Paper presentation]. ICON-ELT 2024: The 3rd International Conference on English Language Teaching “Current Trends in Task-Based Language Teaching: Implication for ELT Research”. Buriram Rajabhat University, Thailand.
Award
Award
2024 Thailand Outstanding Foreign Teacher of the Year 20242024 The Best Research Paper Presenter – Gold Prize 2018 Guiding Junior High School English Impromptu Speech – Golden Medal2017 Guiding Senior High School English Speech Contest Award – the excellent work2016 Guiding Senior High School English Speech Contest Award – the second place2016 Best Education-KDP – the excellent work2015 Guiding Senior High School English Speech Contest Award – the second place2014 Guiding Elementary School English Recitation Contest Award – the third place2014 Outstanding National Alternative Military Service Award2014 Outstanding Alternative Military Service Award of Education of Chiayi County2004 An Outstanding College Youth
Language Proficiency
Language Proficiency
◇ Mandarin Chinese – native level◇ English – Proficient level (EF SET CEFR-C2; TOEIC-925/990; TOEFL iBT-82/120; CU TEP-82/120; TOEFL PBT-550/677)
Conference, Seminar, Webinar, and Lecture
Conference, Seminar, Webinar, and Lecture
2024 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Curriculum Design and Revision2024 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, How Technology is Reshaping the Future of Listening in L2 Teaching and Learning2024 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Defense 2024 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [May]2024 Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, The 4th Liberal Arts International Conference on “On empowering the future of innovative social studies and education: communication for all” (2 days)2024 National Geographic Learning, Teaching Systematic Synthetic Phonics and the Nelson Decodable Readers2024 Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, Pathways to Successful Language Learning and Teaching: Implementing Innovation in ELT2024 Buriram Rajabhat University, ICON-ELT 2024: The 3rd International Conference on English Language Teaching. "Current Trends in Task-Based Language Teaching: Implications for ELT Research."2024 National Geographic Learning, All About AI - a model academic English lesson2023 Lucid for Education K-12 Certified Educator (15 hours). 2023 Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, International Space Day 2023 - Cosmic Green Thumb: Exploring Space, Agriculture, and Gardening2023 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [December]2023 The U.S. Department of State, the Online Professional English Network: English for Business and Entrepreneurship Fall 20232023 AsiaTEFL, ELT Pedagogy in the Elementary and Secondary Classrooms: What Really Works?2023 Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, Italian Events2023 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, School of Liberal Arts, Phonetics, Pronunciation, and Pedagogy: NTUST as an Example2023 National Geographic Learning, Driving Learner Performance with Spark2023 Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, English Language for Thai Teachers2023 Cambridge Assessment International Education, Cambridge Associate Thailand, Cambridge - Today for Tomorrow2023 LTTC + IATEFL: CLIL Classroom Assessment: The Process and the Product2023 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [May]2023 TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo (7 days) [March] {USA}2023 National Geographic Learning, The ABCs of Positive Behavior Management2023 National Geographic Learning, Essential Questions for Effective Communication2023 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, School of Liberal Arts, Incorporating and Connecting Specific Language Points into Your Lesson Material2023 National Geographic Learning, Unleash the Fun of Exam Preparation with Young Learners 2023 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, School of Liberal Arts, New Avenues for Pre-service Teacher Training: Using Space Outside the Classroom for Teaching Practice Opportunities2022 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [December]2022 Suankularb Wittayalai Thonburi School, Teacher Training in Assessment and Test Construction 20222022 National Geographic Learning, Developing Mediation Skills for Intercultural Communication2022 National Geographic Learning, Fostering Self-Awareness in the Language Learning Classroom2022 AsiaTEFL, Emerging from a Crisis: Research Trends and Changes in ELT2022 National Geographic Learning, Visible Thinking Routines in the English Language Classroom2022 National Geographic Learning, Speak Clearly, Listen Carefully: Receptive and Productive Pronunciation2022 National Geographic Learning, How to Teach Pronunciation for Global Communication2022 Anaheim University, Online TESOL Conference2022 Asia TEFL, Material Desing and Development in ELT: Empowering New Initiatives2022 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [May]2022 College of Management Mahidol University, Ph.D. Research Seminar Series, How to Publish Continuously in Scopus Journals?2022 British Council, ELT Today, Teaching Written Communication Skills2022 British Council, ELT Today, Task-based and Project-based Learning in ELT2022 British Council, ELT Today, Improving Language Proficiency via Extensive Reading and Listening2022 British Council, ELT Today, Strategies for Teaching Multimodal Literacy2022 Buriram Rajabhat University, ELT Program, Writing for International Publications on the Journal Editors' Perspective: Dos and Don'ts2022 Chulalongkorn University, CULI, What are Academic Journal Editors and Reviewers Looking for2021 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [December]2021 Global Englishes Language Teaching: Some Practical Activities 2021 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [May]2021 Virtual IELTS Teacher’s Training (2 days)2021 Seizing Publication Opportunities in SCOPUS Journals & Top 10 Reasons for Journal Rejection2020 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [December]2020 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [May]2019 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [December]2019 21st Century Skills through CLIL 2019 Chulalongkorn University, EIL Program, Doctoral Dissertation Seminar (2 days) [June]2019 Dragonfly Training, Being an Outstanding Middle Leader2018 LTTC English Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Seminar 2017 International Education Seminar2017 Teacher Professional Development Seminar2016 International Education Seminar2016 Teacher Professional Development Seminar2016 English Speaking Performance Feature Class Seminar2015 English Teaching Workshop2015 Teacher Professional Development Seminar2015 English Teaching Demonstration Seminar2015 Oxford University Department for Continuing Education and Oxford University Press – Professional Development Program2015 Classroom Management for Special Education Seminar2015 Gender Equality Education Seminar2014 Alternative Military Service of Education specialized in English Teaching Conference (1 day)2014 Alternative Military Service of Education, English Teaching Conference (5 days)2014 English Teaching Demonstration Seminar2014 English Remedial Teaching Conference2013 Tunghai University, The 1st International Conference on English Language Teaching: ELT in a Globalization Era2013 Tunghai University, Globalization and the Teaching and Learning of EFL Writing in Asia
Relevant Coursework in English Teaching, Education and Assessment
Relevant Coursework in English Teaching, Education and Assessment
◎ Advanced Grammar and Writing◎ Advanced Oral Communication◎ Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching◎ Applied Linguistics Research Methods◎ Computer Editing◎ Direct Reading in Language Assessment and Evaluation◎ EFL Teaching Methodology◎ English Linguistics◎ English Phonetics for EFL Teachers◎ English Structure and Usage◎ Foreign Language Assessment, Across Culture Communication◎ Foundation of Language Assessment and Evaluation◎ Foundation of Language Instruction◎ Language Assessment and Evaluation of English for Specific Purposes◎ Language Use in Contexts for Teaching English as an International Language◎ Linguistic Foundation of English◎ Multimedia for English Language Instruction◎ Philosophy of Education◎ Principle of Teaching Methods◎ Psychology of Education◎ Psychology of Learning◎ Public Speaking in English◎ Research in English Language Instruction◎ Research in Language Assessment and Evaluation◎ Second Language Acquisition◎ Specialized Language Teaching Materials and Methods◎ Teaching Practice for Language Subjects◎ TEFL Methodology◎ The Application of Multimedia in Teaching◎ Using Surveys and Statistics in Language Research
Others
Others
2006 The Chief Coach of the Lifeguard Training Course2003 The Chairman of the Student Association of the Applied Foreign Languages Department1999 The Vice Leader of the English Conversation Club
Diploma, License & Certificate
