MANDARIN CHINESE AND CANTONESE USING ACCELERATED LEARNING TECHNIQUES

"Chris Quan has been a really fabulous teacher - his classes are extremely enjoyable and we learn so much. I have looked forward to his classes each week."

Glyn Patrick

Australasian Centre of Chinese Studies (ACCS)

(School of Chinese Languages in Melbourne and Sydney)

OUR TEACHERS

Academic Director

Dr Moni Lai Storz (nee' Lai Suan Tin) is our Academic Director and is responsible for the development and implementation of our Chinese studies curriculum using Accelerated Learning techniques. Dr Storz spent many years researching and experimenting with accelerated learning methods for the teaching and training of a range of subjects - Sociology, Stress Management, Cross-cultural Communication skills, Learning skills, etc. She was the first to apply Accelerated Learning techniques to the teaching of Chinese writing in Australia and this has been documented in her book: MIND BODY POWER:THE SELF HELP BOOK ON ACCELERATED LEARNING (Times Books International, Singapore, 1989, Reprinted 1990, 1993)
Dr Storz claims that accelerated learning techniques have increased her creativity and expanded her consciousness. She writes fiction as a hobby. Her published works include, Notes To My Sisters (Times Books), Artworks of The Soul (GBS), Heaven Has Eyes (Monash Int.), Switch on Your Mind (Allen & Unwin). Her books can be obtained from our Shopfront. Moni founded this Chinese Centre 14 years ago and is now currently our Academic Director and Principal.

Executive Director

Jeffrey Lai is the Executive Director of the Australasian Centre of Chinese Studies and is responsible for the Chinese Centre globally from a strategic point of view. He is also the Executive Director of Global Business Strategies, a company specialising in cross-cultural mangement training for businesses around the Asia Pacific rim. He has an Electrical Engineering degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology from Monash University. Jeffrey has over fifteen years of experience in the computer industry working for Japanese, Italian and American computer companies prior to establishing ACCS and GBS. Jeffrey is also an experienced trainer using Accelerated Learning techniques. He was a lecturer at the Hawthorn campus of Melbourne University teaching a variety of subjects in the Information Technology area. He has also jointly given workshops and seminars on Accelerated Learning with Dr Moni Storz. He is a pioneer in the application of Accelerated Learning to the teaching of computer subjects.

Centre Manager

Loo See Wong manages the Australasian Centre of Chinese Studies and is responsible for the smooth running of the Centre and ensuring all our students and teachers are happy. She obtained her Bachelor of Computer Science and Accounting in New Zealand and has undergone various leadership programs including 'Leader Developing Leaders' in the University of Michigan.

Loo See Wong brings a unique combination of industry expertise in Information Technology, Human Resource and Business Operations in international companies particularly Hewlett Packard. Having lived and worked in 4 countries (Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia) and managed across several Asia Pacific organizations and in global teams with other nationals (Austria, Germany, US, UK, France, Italy, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand ), her invaluable experience and interaction with people of various cultures at different levels truly makes her an international player in the business and human resources arena.

Our Melbourne Teachers

Ling Sea, born in Malaysia, comes from a family of teachers. Ling Sea herself has taught Chinese whilst in Malaysia. Since joining ACCS in 1995, she has been teaching Chinese using Accelerated Learning techniques. Ling Sea also specialises in training our 'Chinese for Travellers' workshop. She is a Senior Teacher with ACCS.

Tracy Qian gained her Bachelor of Arts from Nanjing Normal University,
specialising in teaching Chinese Language and Literature. She then obtained her Graduate Diploma of Education from RMIT University. She is currently completing her Master of Education at the University of Melbourne. She possesses a Certificate of High School teaching in Chinese language and literature and also a Certificate of Australian Primary School Teaching.

Jingjing Shen was at the Shanghai American School since 2004. At this International School, she was a Chinese teaching assistant and also a part-time orchestra teacher as well as providing academic assistance, administrative support and communication assistance to teachers, staff and administrator. Jingjing has a Bachelor degree in Political Education from Zhejiang Normal University at Hangzhou and also a Master of Education from The University of Sheffield in UK. Jingjing is a passionate violinist and has a Certificate of Violin (Level 9) from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

Jennifer Bian is from Beijing and has a Bachelor of Science from the Capital Normal University. She was a teacher in China before coming over to Melbourne for her further studies. She now has a Masters of Education from Monash University and also a Certificate of LOTE Methodology. In addition, Jennifer has a Certificate of Second Language Teaching Methodology from RMIT University.

Lei Li Xu has been in Melbourne for the past 6 years and was originally from Shandong province. She has a Bachelor of Chinese Language from Yantai University and a Diploma of Education from Lai Zhou Teachers Training College. She has over one and half years working experience in a secondary school while she was in China. She has now completed her Master of International Business from Deakin University.
Prior to that she gained her Advanced Diploma of International Trade from RMIT University.

Caitlin Wang is from Shanghai, China. She obtained her Bachelor Degree in Primary Education (first Honors) from Shanghai Normal University. She has a Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language in China. Before coming to Melbourne, she was an English teacher in a primary school and an
International Language Centre. Now she is currently pursuing her Graduate Diploma in English as an International Language at Melbourne University and will be taking her Masters of Teaching (Primary Education) in 2009 at Melbourne University also.

Linglin Cai obtained her Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Education from Nanjing Normal University of China. She has been teaching English as a Second Language in a secondary school of Jiangsu Province for three years. After that, she moved to Shanghai and worked in two primary schools as an ESL and bilingual mathematics teacher for almost four years. She is undertaking her Master of Teaching (Primary Stream) in the University of Melbourne at this stage and doing her placement in Lowther Hall Anglican Junior School and Flemington Primary School.

Lindsay Ye is a qualified teacher Guangzhou, China. She is a graduate of the South China Normal University in China, with a Bachelor of Arts (Foreign Affairs Translation). She loves sports very much, such as basketball and table tennis. Currently, she is completing both her Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) and an Advanced Diploma of Translating and Interpreting at RMIT University. She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Sally Huang gained her Bachelor of Arts degree and Masters of Education degree from Jiang Xi Normal University, China. She has a Certificate of English Translation (Level 3) issued by NAETI, China. She worked as a part-time translator and interpreter in a translation company as well as an English lecturer in a university. She has just completed her Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) and is a qualified teacher for Victorian schools. She is currently undertaking her Masters of Education at La Trobe University, specializing in LOTE Methodology. She is the vice-president of La Trobe University Postgraduate Associate.

Dong Liying qualified from South China Normal University with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Foreign Affairs and Translation. She has taught at the Foshan Modern Language School. She has just completed her Masters of Education degree from Monash University and is currently undertaking her Diploma in Education. Apart from being fluent in Mandarin, she is also very fluent in Cantonese.

Yumei Liang is from Jiangmen city and has a BA Degree in Business English from Wuyi University. She was an English Teacher at the Beijiao Primary School, Jiangmen City and has been an interpreter and translator at various Trade Fairs including the Canton Trade Fai and the Shunde Furniture Fair. Mei has also completed her Master of Applied Linguistics from the University of Sydney. She has recently completed her Graduate Diploma in Chinese Language Teaching, from the University of Technology, Sydney. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese.

Mei-Lin Chu is currently doing her Masters of Education at Monash University. She completed her Bachelor Arts in English Literature from the Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan and also a Certificate of International Trade from the Chinese College of Marine Technology and Commerce in Taiwan. She was also a part-time teacher at the Chien-Chiao Language School. Mei-Lin teaches our children classes at ACCS.

Felicia Wahyuni, from Indonesia originally, is currently undertaking a Commerce and Engineering degree from Monash University where she was the recipient of a Monash University Scholarship for Excellence & Equity. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Indonesian. She was a tutor for primary school students and is now one of the teachers for our children classes. She enjoys teaching children and finds teaching primary school students a most enjoyable and rewarding activity.

Jade Meng, has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature. After gaining her Bachelor Degree, she taught at the Anhui Agricultural University for three years. During that period, she got her teaching certificate in China for Standard Mandarin Level 2+ (Level 1+ is the highest level). She has been in Melbourne for almost one year and during this time she is also a part-time translator for a Chinese newspaper. Currently, she is doing her Masters of Education at Monash University.

Emily Liao is from Guangzhou and is currently completing her Masters of Education at Monash University. She has a Bachelor of Law from Beijing Normal University. She taught children English and was a course consultant assistant in EF (English First, English training institution) in Guangzhou before she came to Melbourne. Emily is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Fiona Lau is completing her Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Law degree at Monash University, and is majoring in Chinese for her Arts degree. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She has tutored high school and primary school students before and enjoys teaching. Fiona hopes that her teaching at ACCS will inspire many people to enjoy learning about the Chinese language and its culture.

Jessica Tsang is originally from Hong Kong and is currently completing her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree in the University of Melbourne. She lived in Melbourne for nearly 9 years. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She teaches at our children classes and loves working with children. She uses Accelerated Learning methods to teach Chinese through music and fun games.

Yuan Cao comes from Shanghai and completed her high school studies at Melbourne in 2004. Currently, she is a final year student undertaking her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Melbourne. Yuan loves working with children. In the past three years, she has gained plenty of practicum experiences in various early learning centers and primary schools. At ACCS, she teaches the children classes by using the unique Accelerated Learning strategy through fun games and role plays.

Hua Li obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Sichuan Normal University , majoring in Chinese and Literature. She has the Chinese Teaching Certificate for secondary school students in China. After graduating from university she worked as an English teacher in You&Me Ladder Happy English. After that, she taught in a primary school as a Chinese teacher in China. Having completed her Master of Education at Monash University, she is now taking a translation course at the Australian Translating and Interpreting Institute.

Bridget Shi Yuan comes from Nanjing China and is currently completing her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Melbourne. Having completed her Foundation Studies at Trinity College , she speaks fluent English as well as Mandarin.Shi Yuan has been teaching English at Hongshan Primary School in Nanjing for half a year and also worked as an assistant Mandarin teacher at Nanjing International School for three months.

Mina Chiang is a graduate in Special Education from the National Tainan Teachers College in Taiwan. She has taught both primary school students and also intellectually disabled children in Taiwan. She is currently completing her Master in Special Education from Monash University. Mina has developed our range of 'Accelerated Learning for Children' courses.

Erica Hsieh was originally from Taiwan but lived in Malaysia for over 10 years before finally settling in Melbourne. She is currently completing her Bachelor degree in Commerce at the University of Melbourne. Erica has taught Chinese whilst in Malaysia and has also been a Chinese radio presenter and translator in Taiwan. She is also proficient in Cantonese, Japanese and Hokkien.

Our Sydney Teachers

Shuyi Wu, from Guangzhou, is currently completing her Masters of Arts in Cross-Cultural Communications in the University of Sydney. She has gained the Professional Development Certificate in Teaching Community Language from the Language Institute of the University of New South Wales. She was a Chinese tutor in the Department of Chinese and South Asia Studies, University of Sydney. Shuyi speaks fluent English, Mandarin and in addition, is a native speaker of Cantonese and has been a part-time teacher with us since the beginning of 2005.

Christine Hung is from Taipei, Taiwan. She obtained the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literature (major: English) from National Chung-Cheng University. She was lead actress and publicity manager for the annual graduate performance in her department at university and served as English tutor in a private institution in Taiwan. Prior to coming to Sydney six years ago, she did part-time interpreting for IDP. After finishing an MA in Theatre Studies and a second MA in Chinese Studies with a thesis on Hou Hsiao-hsien at UNSW, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Film Studies. She served as a research assistant and tutor in Film History at UNSW.

Carol Ba was originally from Beijing. She graduated from the Beijing Foreign Studies University with a Bachelor of Law. She did a variety of interpreting and translating jobs in Beijing and was the Mandarin tutor for employees of Korean Airlines. She completed her Master degree of Translating and Interpreting at Macquarie University in 2007. Now, she is doing her Master course of Conference Interpreting at Macquarie University. She got her NAATI Accreditation of Interpreting between English and Mandarin languages and was awarded the NSW AMES Certificate of Volunteer English Language Tutoring. She is now a professional interpreter.

Kelly Gui graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Before coming to Sydney to take part in the Master of Professional Accounting program at the University of New South Wales, she worked at the Shanghai Non-public Education Research Institution as a research and office assistant. Her past working experience in the Education field has thus led her to pursue her passion to be a Chinese teacher. Kelly has Certification as an Intermediate Interpreter and is fluent in Mandarin, English and Shanghainese.

Judy Zhang graduated from Beijing Normal University, majoring in Language teaching. After she completed her Master in Conference Interpreting at Macquarie University in 2006, Judy went back to Beijing and worked as a P.R specialist and translator for China Centre for Economic Research (CCER) at Peking University. At the moment, she is doing her research in simultaneous interpretation at Macquarie University. Since 2005, Judy has worked as an ESL teaching aide at Muirfield High School, as well as a language tutor for oversea students. She is also a NAATI accredited Mandarin interpreter.

Maggie Xu has completed her M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at the University of Technology in Sydney. She was from Hainan originally and has taught English in China for two years and has also tutored literacy skills in Mandarin to Primary and Secondary students while she was studying at the University of Jilin for her Bachelor in Economics. She is currently doing her Postgraduate Diploma in Translation at the University of Western Sydney.

Shuang Chen completed her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature at the Capital Normal University (Beijing). She is currently undertaking her Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the University of New South Wales. She has also been awarded a High School English Teaching Certificate from The Beijing Education Committee. She was an Interpreter at the 2005 Asia Euro Transportation Conference. Shuang loves rockclimbing and athletics.

Mary Xu graduated from University of Technology in Sydney with a Masters in International Marketing. She was born in Shanghai and grew up in the south-west of China. Through living in different cities, she had experienced different sub-cultures and life patterns within China. She speaks four major Chinese dialects. She is the fifth generation as a teacher in her family and she has had many varied experiences in teaching both adults and children. She has also published many articles and poems in various newspapers and magazines since she was thirteen.

Iris Huang has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Guangdong Commercial University in Guangzhou achieving First Class Scholarships for 3 consecutive years. After graduating, she was a part-time lecturer on Chinese cultures at the Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine University. Having just completed her Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of New South Wales, she has been a part-time teacher with us since the beginning of 2005. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

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"As you know the Mandarin Intensive course held in Sydney is now over and I just wanted to say that, together with my other classmates, we really enjoyed it very much. One of the main reasons we have enjoyed the course so much is certainly due to Ji Chao's (Kelly) extraordinary professionalism and teaching skills. For example, Ji Chao was more than happy to be stopped at any time if we did not understand something to clarify and answer our questions. She was so enthusiastic and yet non-judgmental and this made us feel so comfortable and minimised any frustrations associated with learning a new language.
And yes she always had a smile and yet so skilfully managed to present all the material within the allocated time so we felt no pressure, no frustration. Beautiful experience. Thank you very much."
Sreten Novic

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