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Self-introduction (topic)
1. Present your background, like major, personality, interests, sex, hometown,etc. (supporting details)
2. Share a quote (citation, a statement from someone famous) that profoundlyinfluences you (persuasion, legal support to bolster one’s argument)
3. Tell an impressive lie (creativity)
4. Based upon the above, please tell fellows about future anticipation (summary)

I’m Tzu-Chun Lin. I am a postgraduate student at NTNU and my major is teaching Chinese as a Second Language. I like to learn new things and my motto is  “Never stop learning and trying new things bravely.” For example, I love traveling and I have cerificate of English Tour Guide and English Tour Leader in Taiwan. I love sharing my life and I am running my blog which own over 2.5 million clickthrough rate in pixnet. I love talking with foreign people so I am language teacher in Taiwan who taught English to Taiwanese and Chinese to foeeigners. 

Just like Mr. Fulbright had said, “A world with a little more knowledge and a little less conflict.” Language is a bridge to another world and if you use it well, you will benefit from it. However, if you use in a wrong way, you may cause a great problem of yourself. 

Take traveling in Egypt for an example. Egypt is an Arabic country and most people there were Muslims. I remembered one day I walked through a local market and have a short chat with the vendor.  Suddenlly, the vendor was furisous and started shouting. I was so afraid that I ran out of the shop and directly back to my hotel. Then, I asked the bellhop what's wrong with the vendor? The bellhop asked me did I say something unappropriately? I have no idea and I said "Forget it. God beless you." The bellhop said, "That's it. You are not Muslim and the god play different role here." It's dawned on me that you have to be very catious when speaking English toward different background foreigners. 

All in all, just like St. Augustine said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” As a Chinese teacher, I would like to Brave New World to teaching in different countries and learning cultures from each other. Enjoy it. 

 Brave New World – Tzuchun Lin
I’m Tzu-Chun Lin. I graduated from the University of Taipei. My major was English Instruction. I’m a qualified English teacher in Taiwan and I’ve been teaching English for more than ten years. However, just like the saying goes, “Never stop learning.” Therefore, I am a postgraduate student at National Taiwan Normal University now and my major is Teaching Chinese as a Language. Furthermore, I got the certificate of Qualification to teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second / Foreign language sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan in 2011 and received a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant grant in 2019. The special experience had changed my life. In my point of view, English helps me to connect with the world but teaching Chinese makes the world know more about my culture.  
In the following paragraphs, I’m going to show you my expertise toward language teaching, my progressive and cooperative personalities, and various roles I could play in the future

Firstly, I had experience in teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in a US university and I made a supportive learning environment with multiple materials for US students. For example, I established a blog  at Pixnet which students can review or know more information after class. As a language teacher, we should create little moments of surprise for our students by using creative activities to build up students’ language confidence, novel ideas to raise students’ interests in learning, and cultural events to help students to experience. Thus, I set up my lesson plan with Guess, Practice, Challenge, and Create. Take menu designing for an example. I showed my students different kinds of menus and they had to guess which country it was. Then, they had to pick up some words and work together to design a new menu. Finally, we held an international food fair and they had to introduce their menu.  
 

Secondly, I am such a progressive and cooperative person. I’m willing to step outside my comfort zone to try new things. Take the STEM Ambassador of Georgia Southern University for an example. STEM was not my specialty but just like the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Thanks to my bravery, I learned how GSU had promoted STEM education into schools and communities and how they united other departments together to make things happen. It’s very important for you to cooperate with others and listen to everybody's needs. Those precious life experiences make me become a better person. 

Finally, just like St. Augustine said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” As a Chinese teacher, I would like to encourage my students to Brave New World like me. Knowing Chinese can bring you a great Chance to immerse yourself in Chinese Culture and a special life. Enjoy it.  
To sum up, just like Mr. Fulbright had said, “A world with a little more knowledge and a little less conflict.” Language is a bridge to another world and if you use it well, you will benefit from it. Therefore, I’ll make the best use of my expertise toward language teaching and my cooperative personality to work with my future staff. What’s more, I can share my stories with my students. I will tell them, “Language is the key point to help you to Brave New World.”