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Academic Qualification:		 Joanne Tan Jing Yee
Lecturer
joanne.tan@newera.edu.my
M. ED, New Era University College
B. ED, New Era University College
PROFESSIONAL FIELD
MAJOR Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
RESEARCH AREAS Second Language Teaching Strategies, Second Language Acquisition
TEACHING SUBJECTS Foundation of Teaching Chinese as Second Language, Chinese Language Teaching Plan, Cross Culture Communication, Development of Chinese Education in South East Asia, Bilingual Education, Second Language Acquisition, Audiolingualism of Teaching Chinese as Second Language, Studies of phonetics Instruction Chinese, Teaching Reading to Students of Chinese as Second Language

WORKING EXPERIENCE
  • Research Team Member & Secretary, Survey on the Current Application Status of Digitalisation and AI-Based Teaching in Malaysian Chinese Schools (2025–Present)
  • Assistant Lecturer, Department of Education, New Era University College (2023–Present)
  • Part-time Lecturer, Logos Institute of Foreign Language, Vientiane, Laos (2023)
  • Part-time Lecturer, New Era University College (2020–2022)
  • Chinese Language Teacher, E4E Language School, Luang Prabang, Laos (2019–2022)
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Education and Teaching, Department of Education, New Era University College (2021–Present)
  • Chinese Language Teacher, Sunlife Pre-school (Johor Bahru Branch) (2015–2017)
MEMBERSHIP OF ADVISORY BOARDS COMMITTEES / PROFESSIONAL BODIES Programme Coordinator, Diploma in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (2024-Present)
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
DISSERTATION/ THESIS

【Master’s Thesis】
Learning Difficulties of Beginner Chinese Learners in Laos and Corresponding Teaching Strategies: A Case Study of the Chinese Class at E4E Language School in Luang Prabang, New Era University College, Supervisor: Associate Professor Wang Ruixin

【Bachelor’s Thesis】
The Application of Playful Teaching Methods in Chinese Vocabulary Instruction for Indonesian Preschoolers: A Case Study of Bintang Mulia Kindergarten in Bandung, New Era University College, Supervisor: Associate Professor Wang Ruixin
BOOKS [Editor] Lao Chinese Textbook: “I Love Chinese 1”, New Era University College, 2020.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
  • Wang, R. X., & Tan, J. J. Y. (2025). Analyzing Chinese Grammar Errors Among Beginner Laotian Learners: A Case Study at E4E Language School in Luang Prabang. The 21st International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL), Beijing Language and Culture University, China, 4–6 July.
  • Wang, R. X., & Tan, J. J. Y. (2024). Analyzing Chinese Vocabulary Errors Among Laotian Students: A Case Study at E4E Language School in Luang Prabang. Journal of Education and Teaching, 6(2), 49–74.
  • Wang, R. X., & Tan, J. J. Y. (2021). Professional Training of Local Teachers of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL) in Malaysia. Journal of Education and Teaching, 3(1), 65–86.
CONFERENCE PAPERS Wang, R. X., & Tan, J. J. Y. (2025). Analyzing Chinese Grammar Errors Among Beginner Laotian Learners: A Case Study at E4E Language School in Luang Prabang. Paper presented at the 21st International Conference on Chinese as a Second Language (ICCSL), Beijing Language and Culture University, China, 4–6 July 2025.
TALKS AND PUBLIC LECTURES

【Presenter】

  • “Education Can Be Different! Endless Fun Learning through Engaging Teaching,” New Era University College, 18 August 2023.
  • “Teaching Activity Workshop: The Perfect Match of Textbooks and Teaching,” New Era University College, 15 July 2022.

【Host】

  • “2025 National SPM Chinese Language Class – Lesson 15: Poetry Recitation,” New Era University College, 27 June 2025.
  • “University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Information Session,” New Era University College, 26 November 2024.
  • “University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Information Session,” New Era University College, 8 November 2024.

【Adjudicator】

  • “2025 New Era National ‘Non-Chinese High School Students Star’ of Chinese Competition – Auditions,” New Era University College, 26 July 2025.
  • “Sheng·Huan Literary Games: The Battle for Supremacy (Hanzi),” New Era University College, 27 November 2024.
  • “The 5th ‘New Era Cup’ National Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition – Elementary School Division Auditions,” New Era University College, 21 November 2024.
  • “The 4th ‘New Era Cup’ National Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition – Elementary School Division Auditions,” New Era University College, 23 November 2023.
OTHER PROJECTS
  • Chief Coordinator, New Era National “Non-Chinese High School Students Star” of Chinese Competition, New Era University College, 9 August 2025.
  • Chief Coordinator, The 5th “New Era Cup” National Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition, , in collaboration with Sin Chew Daily, 21 December 2024.
  • Committee Member, The 4th “New Era Cup” National Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition, , in collaboration with Sin Chew Daily, 16 December 2023.