Matthew Goh Shan Quan
English Language Teacher at R.E.A.L Education Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
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Malay Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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R.E.A.L Education Group
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Malaysia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Language Teacher
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Jul 2021 - Present
An educator in the international stream (IGCSE O Level) at R.E.A.L Education Group currently teaching at Sanctuary Campus, Johor Bahru. I teach English as a First Language, Second Language and Additional Language to students from Year 7 to Year 9. An educator in the international stream (IGCSE O Level) at R.E.A.L Education Group currently teaching at Sanctuary Campus, Johor Bahru. I teach English as a First Language, Second Language and Additional Language to students from Year 7 to Year 9.
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University of Nottingham Malaysia
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Education Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Event Coordinator
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May 2021 - Present
The Malaysian Poetry Writing Competition is a national level event organised and sponsored by the University of Nottingham and co-sponsored by Maya Press. The event seeks to select the best 3 poems followed by the next 30 poems which are representative of the literary tradition of Malaysian Literature in English. As an event coordinator, my role included:-Promoting the event on social media-Managing correspondence between participants-Collecting submissions for first selection for the panel judges-Setting up database for eligibility review
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University of Nottingham
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Intern
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
This internship involves the first compilation of an English poetry anthology for youths and young adults in Malaysia and the revision of academic literatures of Malaysian English literary arts in the past. As a research intern, my role included: -Collating submission for entry of a poetry anthology, ‘Malaysian Millennial Voices’-Managing correspondence with the participants-Setting up a database of poems and participants’ profile for panel reviewing-Proofreading and editing of the poetry anthology, ‘Malaysian Millennial Voices’-Updating, proofreading and editing of a poetry anthology, ‘In-sights: Malaysian poems’, and a bibliography, ‘A Bibliography of Malaysian Literature In English’
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University of Nottingham Malaysia
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Education Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Academic Tutor
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
The tutoring session is an initiative by the Centre for English Language and Foundation Education to employ undergraduate students to teach, guide and facilitate foundation and undergraduate students the elements and techniques of essay writing in humanities and social science. As a tutor, my role included:-Organising a one-to-one meeting with Pre-U students for consultation-Identifying grammatical errors and incoherency of the essays sent in advance and the writing skills required by the students -Assisting the students in identifying their problems in writing and in learning key writing strategies with guidance-Facilitating the students in their thinking process to improve their writing
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University of Nottingham Malaysia
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Education Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Study Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
This research aims to study the attainment gap of students in academic writing. It seeks to understand the comprehension of students towards essay writing and to identify any discrepancy between the students and the the lecturers in their consideration of the elements of a good essay.As a research assistant, my role included:-Transcribing all audio/video recordings from focus group discussions and interviewsFor a case study to identify student attainment gap in academic writing. -Assisting in the process of data collection, tabulation and analysis of data to explore the student's understanding on academic writing, including any misconception regarding academic writing, and whether there is a need to conduct formal classes on academic writing for the students.-Performing data entry and administrative work related to the research project
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EndlessFantasy Translations
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Malaysia
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fiction Translator
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
EndlessFantasy Translations is a company based in Penang, Malaysia which specialises in translating, proofreading, and editing fantasy fictions from Mandarin to English for e-novel platforms like Webnovel. As a fiction translator, my role included:-Translating fiction from Mandarin to English-Proofreading translation with consideration of the genre-Communicating with the editor for revision EndlessFantasy Translations is a company based in Penang, Malaysia which specialises in translating, proofreading, and editing fantasy fictions from Mandarin to English for e-novel platforms like Webnovel. As a fiction translator, my role included:-Translating fiction from Mandarin to English-Proofreading translation with consideration of the genre-Communicating with the editor for revision
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Education
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University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters -
Methodist College Kuala Lumpur
A Level, Arts Stream -
SMK Taman Pelangi Indah
Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM), equivalent to O Level, Science Stream