PERSONAL DATA:

NAME: Yong Mei YUE

SEX: Female
NATIONALITY: Australian

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

2003 Postgraduate Diploma of Education – Secondary (La Trobe University) LOTE (Chinese)/ESL methods
2000 – 2003 Bachelor of Asian Studies (Major in Japanese, Sub major in Linguistics) La Trobe University
1st Oct 2001 – Mar 2002 Hiroshima University (Exchange Program – granted with AIEJ scholarship)
1999 Diploma of Business (Office Administration) Northern TAFE Institute (Two Years)

· I have been awarded as a member of “Golden Key International Honour Society” during first year study at La Trobe University.
· Awarded with AIEJ scholarship while I studied in Japan.
· I have been included on the Dean’s Honours List in 2003.

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

6 Oct – 17 Oct 03 Ballarat Grammar SchoolLOTE Chinese Teaching practice
1 Sep – 19 Sep 03 AMES CollingwoodESL method Teaching practice
31 March – 11 April 03 Camberwell High School ESL method – Teaching practice
28 April – 9 May 03 Camberwell Girls’ Grammar SchoolLOTE Chinese method – Teaching practice

WORK EXPERIENCE:

May 1998 Nov 1998 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Preston)
Oct 1999 (2 Weeks) Disability Employment Action Centre (Melbourne)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Feb 2003 – current Private tutor for students: Grade 3, Year 10 and Year 12 Chinese & ESL.

Nov 2001 – Feb 2002 Hiroshima University (English Dept.) part-time – Japan
· Creating English exercises on University website using HOT POTATOES program Mar 2000 – Oct 2000 Hobsons Australia Pty Ltd. (part time) Melbourne
International Education Program Consultant
· Replying emails by using “JADE” program
· Answering Undergraduate/postgraduate courses inquiries
1997 ( 12 months ) : Australia - Asia Education & Migration Centre (Melbourne)International Education Course Consultant

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

Multi-lingual using English, Chinese (Mandarin / Cantonese / Shanghainese) and Japanese.
Advanced computer skills for word processing, Winxp, Window 2000, Word 2000, Excel, Access, Power Point, Desktop Publisher 98, Frontpage 2000, and Internet access.
Ability to co-ordinate and handle workloads, meet deadlines.
High degree of organisation skills – always prepare lessons days in advance to cater for individual differences.
Excellent personal and professional qualities – familiar with the subject matter and have a high professional standard of excellence in teaching.