Learning Japanese
Chon "Ryan" Cheng
Corporate English Instructor
Summary
Passionate and result-orientated corporate English Language Instructor with nearly 20 years of experience working with professionals in Japan.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate English Language Instructor
InterGroup Corporation
05.2021 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients by consistently delivering high-quality instruction and demonstrating commitment to their success.
- Provided engaging learning experiences, simulating real-life work scenarios for practical application of language skills.
- Conducted speaking examinations to gauge the verbal proficiency of corporate clients.
- Worked with clients in the corporate field, as well as public servants including Osaka Police Force, fire fighters and Japan Self Defense Force.
Corporate English Language Instructor
Keith Industries Co., Ltd
02.2020 - Current
- Presented immersive learning experiences, simulating real-life business scenarios for practical application of language skills particularly geared toward sales staff and engineers in corporate IT.
- Provided language training nationwide via Zoom & TEAMS to multi-national clients including SAP Japan & Qualtrics Japan
- Focused on global team meeting facilitation, work reports and presentation skills, improving employee confidence in international professional settings.
Corporate English Language Instructor
Relo Excel International
08.2017 - Current
- Increased cross-cultural understanding among global team members by incorporating cultural awareness into language instruction.
- Facilitated workshops and intensive lessons focusing on key business skill sets such email writing, meeting facilitation, presentation skills, giving instructions to employees, negotiating etc, improving employee confidence in a global business environment.
- Boosted employee language proficiency in both daily life and work life scenarios to improve self confidence and mentally prepare clients to relocate overseas.
- Worked mainly with clients in Panasonic group all around the Kansai region
Corporate English Language Instructor
Pearson Japan K.K.
07.2017 - Current
- Enhanced corporate communication skills through targeted English language instruction for non-native speakers.
- Boosted employee language proficiency by designing engaging and interactive lesson plans tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Clients included Henkel Japan and Nikkei Inc.
Corporate English Language Instructor
OTC Inc.
04.2005 - Current
- Designed immersive learning experiences, simulating real-life business scenarios for practical application of language skills.
- Enhanced corporate communication skills through targeted English language instruction for non-native speakers.
- Provided one-on-one coaching sessions for executives seeking advanced language proficiency in business and general topic areas.
- Conducted speaking examinations to evaluate students' communicative abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Worked with clients in various industries in and outside the Kansai region including Mitsubishi Electric, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sumitomo Rubber, Toray, Daikin, Nestle etc
Assistant Language Teacher
JET Programme
07.2000 - 08.2003
- Creating and teaching lessons focused on oral communication reviewing key grammar points and vocabulary from school textbooks to junior high school students
- Creating and implementing original, fun, stimulating and interactive activities, games and worksheets for elementary and junior high school students
- Teaching adult English conversation classes at a local community center
- Assisting with international exchange activities for the Yokawa International Association including interpreting and translating between Japanese and English for JICA related activities, sister town home stay activities etc
Education
BBA - Double Degree/major in Marketing & BA in Japanese
Curtin University of Technology
Perth, Western Australia 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Lynwood Senior High School
Perth, Western Australia 04.2001 -
Skills
- Student Motivation
- Online Teaching
- Individual Tutoring
- Cross-cultural Training
- Teaching Business English
- Language Assessment
- Vocabulary Development
- Teaching professionals and students of all ages
- Progress assessments
- Lesson Planning
- Translation
- Discussion Facilitation
- Performance Evaluation
- Active Listening
- Group facilitation
Interests
Cooking
Traveling in Japan and Overseas
Investing
Singing karaoke in Japanese and English
Meditation
Self Improvement
Exercise, Fitness & Health
Timeline
Corporate English Language Instructor
InterGroup Corporation
05.2021 - Current
Corporate English Language Instructor
Keith Industries Co., Ltd
02.2020 - Current
Corporate English Language Instructor
Relo Excel International
08.2017 - Current
Corporate English Language Instructor
Pearson Japan K.K.
07.2017 - Current
Corporate English Language Instructor
OTC Inc.
04.2005 - Current
BBA - Double Degree/major in Marketing & BA in Japanese
Curtin University of Technology
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Lynwood Senior High School
04.2001 -
Assistant Language Teacher
JET Programme
07.2000 - 08.2003
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