JOSHAN FU
EDITOR
EDUCATION
08/2006-06/2010
PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, ESL emphasis
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Dissertation: A Comparison between Taiwanese ESL Learners’
Perception and Production of English Pronunciation
Supervisor: Lynn C. Smith
08/2004-07/2006
MA, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Research Paper: An Analysis of the Pronunciation Difficulties of
Chinese English Learners
Supervisor: Krassimira Charkova
09/2001-06/2003
BS, Nursing
National Taipei College of Nursing, Taiwan
EDITING & OTHER EXPERIENCE
Professional Private Editor/Proofreader in reports, grant proposals, theses, and
dissertations, academic papers and other materials written by
individual clients.
(09/04-Present)
Reviewer for the Pennsylvania Applied Linguistics Consortium
(08/08)
Statistical Consultant (08/2011-Present)
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Research
Fu, JS. (2008, Sep). Comparison between Taiwanese ESL Learners’
Perception and Production of English Pronunciation.
Unpublished PhD Dissertation. Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale.
Research Advisor: Dr. Lynn Smith
Fu, JS. (2006, Sep). An Analysis of the Pronunciation Difficulties of Chinese
English Learners. Unpublished M.A. Research
Proposal. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Research Director: Dr. Krassimira Charkova
Proposals
Fu, JS. (2006, Mar). Improving advanced ESL students’ argumentative
speaking skills. Paper presented at the 32nd annual
meeting of the Illinois TESOL-BE State Convention,
Naperville, IL.
Fu, JS. (2006, Nov). A Comparison between competence and performance
in the English pronunciation of Taiwanese learners of
English. Paper presented at the 14th Annual UTA
Conference in Linguistics and TESOL, Arlington, TX.
Ben Said, S., Charkova, D. K. & Fu, JS. (2007, Apr). Attitudes towards
accented speech: A comparative study of native and
non-native speakers of American English. Poster
presented at the 2007 AAAL Costa Mesa Conference,
Costa Mesa, CA.
Fu, JS., Ben Said, S., & Charkova, K. (2007, Apr). A Comparison between
competence and performance in the English
pronunciation of Taiwanese learners of English.
Poster presented at the 2007 AAAL Costa Mesa
Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.
Fu, JS. (2008, Feb). An Analysis of Chinese speakers’ English
pronunciation Difficulties. Presented at the ITBE
34TH Annual Convention, Naperville, IL.
PUBLICATIONS
Monographs
Fu, J. S. (2010). Investigating Pronunciation Difficulties: A comparison between
Taiwanese ESL Learners’ Perception and Production of English Pronunciation.
Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr Müller.
Articles in Magazines
Fu, J. S. (2010). Newfound Love for Islam: A Convert’s Story. NTUMS
ELEVEN Magazine.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
12/2011-Present
Research Assistant
Learning Sciences and Technologies
English Language and Literature
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
08/2008-Present
Freelance Academic Editor and Translator
08/2009
Reviewer
Pennsylvania Applied Linguistics Consortium (PAALC)
State College, PA, USA
03/2012-08/2012
Instructor
E-TESOL Program, Listening and Speaking/Reading and Writing
Levels 1 and 2
E-center for Professional Development, USA
08/2009-08/2010
Private ESL Tutor
State College, PA, USA
05/2009-07/2009
Instructor
GEPT (General English Proficiency Test)
Jimmy Language School for Secondary Education, Taiwan
01/2009-05/2009
Instructor
Composition for Advanced Academic Disciplines (ESL 116G)
Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
06/2008-08/2008
Instructor
English Pronunciation
Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
01/2008
Guest Speaker
TESOL Practicum, Linguistics
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
07/2007-08/2007
Part-time Translator
Taipower Company, Taiwan
08/2007-12/2007
Teaching Assistant
TESOL Practicum, Linguistics
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
11/2006
Guest Speaker
TESOL Practicum, Linguistics
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
01/2006-05/2006
ESL Writing Instructor
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
08/2005-12/2005
Writing Tutor
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
09/2003-08/2004
English Instructor
Giraffe Language School (Primary and Secondary), Taiwan
English Instructor
Shoei Chyuan Elementary School, Taiwan
English Instructor
Hengchun Community College, Taiwan
Translator
Chinese Taipei Equestrian Association, Taiwan
Private English Pronunciation Tutor
Hengchun, Taiwan
09/2001-12/2001
Part-time Paper Translator
Chinese Taipei Equestrian Association, Taiwan
SKILLS & FORTES
Proficiency in MS Word, including use of “Track Changes”
Thorough knowledge of APA style
Expert grammar, word usage, spelling, and punctuation