Hoa T. Vinh Le
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Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), USA (August 2009)
Master of Arts in Second Language Studies with a focus on Language Pedagogy (English).
 Overall GPA: 3.91/4.0
 Thesis topic: “Personality and Second Language Learning Belief: Two Sides of a Coin?”
 Research methodology: Survey
East West Center (EWC), UHM (May 2007)
Student Fellow, Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP).
 Participated in various seminars and activities related to regional issues in the Asia Pacific region,
cultural diversity and Hawaiian tradition and culture.
Kyungpook National University, South Korea (June 2006)
Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Chemistry with a minor in English and English Literature.
 Overall GPA: 3.77/4.3
 Studied Korean language, economic, culture and history for one year, then became a regular student.
 Completed a degree in chemistry with a minor in English and English Literature
Hanoi University of Technology, Vietnam (June 2002)
 Studied conceptual theoretical and practical science.
Experience
Journalist, Vietnam News, Vietnam News Agency (October 2009-2010)
 Am working as a journalist in the domestic news section.
ESL Instructor, Hawaii English Language Program (HELP), UHM (July – Dec., 2008)
 Taught an intensive English grammar class to Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian students.
 Collaborated with another teacher to deliver a series of workshops/lectures to students every Friday.
Tutor/Volunteer/Student Teacher/Conference Presenter, Second Language Studies Department,
UHM (Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2009)
 Tutored a seven-year-old Korean learner English speaking skills.
 Presented at the national conference organized by the Vietnam Teachers and Trainers Network
(VTTN) at the British Council in Hanoi, Vietnam. The presentation was entitled “Integrating taskbased language teaching in low-level ESL classes.”
 Taught an advanced content- based class in the English for Speakers of Other Languages program at
Kapiolani Community College as part of the teaching practicum course in the SLS.
 Volunteered at the Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Hawaii, 2007; and the Second
Language Research Forum, Hawaii 2008.
Graduate Assistant, Public Relations Coordinator, Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS),
UHM (Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2009)
 Planned and organized about 35 academic talks by speakers from a variety of backgrounds and
cultures including the former US Ambassador to Vietnam, professors, researchers, lawyers and film
directors from Southeast Asian countries.
 Have designed and produced informational fliers for Center programs, weekly events, and film
nights, and created and distributed special e-mail announcements to promote and publicize the
center’s activities.
 Completed full English translation and subtitles for seven Vietnamese featured films.
 Interpreted for Vietnamese film directors and film critics at the Hawaiian International Film Festival.
 Serve as Center liaison with visitors from the US mainland or Southeast Asian countries to UH.
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 Make contacts and communicate with government officials, schools, and universities in Vietnam for
collaborative projects.
Volunteer, East-West Center (EWC), Honolulu, U.S.A. (Aug. 2006 – May 2007)
 Assisted with a variety of events including the EWC Wednesday Educational Seminars, Annual East
West Fest and Community Services.
 Delivered a presentation on leading diversity at International EWC Alumni Conference in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
 Organize visits for EWC staff and fellows to observe English classes in Vietnamese schools.
Freelance Interpreter/Translator, South Korea (Sep. 2003 – June. 2006)
 Interpreted and translated Korean – Vietnamese at the International Affairs Office when Vietnamese
delegations visited Kyungpook National University.
 Interpreted Korean-Vietnamese for business negotiation at Ideal Systems Co., LTD
(http://www.idealsys.co.kr/) when Vietnamese customers visited the company.
 Translated a machine operating system manual for Heesung Enterprise Co., in Korea from Korean to
Vietnamese (50 pg.). Translated documents and emails between the two companies.
Vice President of Vietnamese Student Association, Kyungpook National University( KNU),
South Korea (Sep. 2002- Jun. 2006)
 Provided Vietnamese language tutoring to Koreans and native English speakers.
 Assisted in teaching English language study groups for Korean students.
 Coordinated Vietnamese student participation in Kyungpook University student events.
 Organized volunteer work projects for Korean students to work at an orphanage in Vietnam.
Class Representative, Hanoi University of Technology (HUT), Vietnam (Sep. 2000 – May, 2002)
 Helped organize freshmen orientation.
 Coordinated fund raising for study groups and invited guest lecturers.
Skills and Interests
 Fluent in Vietnamese, English and Korean.
 Computer: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Web
pages; able to type in English, Vietnamese and Korean; familiar with both Mac and Window
operations.
 Active, dedicated, responsible, and patient.
 Passionate about language education to children and language program development.
 Strong intercultural communication skills.
Accomplishments and Scholarships
 Full time graduate assistantship (full tuition waver and monthly stipend) at the Center for Southeast
Asian Studies, School of the Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawaii-Manoa (Aug. 2007 –
present);
 University of Hawaii’s graduate student organization’s (GSO) travel grant to attend an international
conference in Vietnam (Jan. 2009);
 Fellowship from the Freeman Foundation for EWC study ( Aug. 2006 - May 2007)
 Winner of International Student Speech Contest at KNU, Korea (May 2006)
 Tution fee scholarship from Kyungpook International Affairs and the Chemistry Department and
Alumi Union Engineering School. (2002 - 2006)
 Living expense scholarship from Mr. Chun Kyungjoon, Executive Vice President of Samsung
Electronics Company (2003 - 2006)
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