Xuehua Qiu

Educator/Teacher, Public servant, World traveler

2021.07 till now; English Teacher/ Student Engagement Officer; Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science. 2020.10-2021.07; International Marketing Manager; Wayzim Technology Co., Ltd. Wuxi 2019.07-2019.09; Secretary; PCG Group; Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd. Guangdong 2018.09-2019.11 The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Major: Translation and Interpretation; Master of Arts. 2014.09-2018.07 Shaanxi Normal University; Major: English Translation; Bachelor of Arts 2017.07.15-08.05 The University of Hong Kong (Summer Institute); Major: English Discussion Skills

I am deeply passionate about two things: translation and education. Language is a vital window through which I understand the world. It is through English that I encountered TED, a platform that has been a lifelong companion. As an interpreter, I serve as a crucial link among Chinese, English, and some French and Germany, conveying not only the meaning but also the culture that lies beneath the words. I am honored to have participated as an interpreter in large-scale trade exhibitions, to have contributed to a major Sino-Russian logistics infrastructure project, and to have worked for three years in SNNU English News. I will continue to be an ambassador for linguistic and cultural exchange across various industries. This role is not only about serving others but also an invaluable opportunity for me to gain insights into diverse fields and to enrich my own life. Education is my professional calling, and I am in my fourth year at DSAS. Beyond teaching English, I am particularly enthusiastic about organizing activities that stimulate students' potential and creativity. Here are some examples: 1. I support various student clubs, such as those focused on public welfare. I have led them to conduct research in four nursing homes for Alzheimer's patients in Wuxi and now club members are doing regular assistance programs in two of these facilities. 2. I guide students in designing their own research trips, enabling them to complete meaningful projects in an unfamiliar city within a week. One such example is the 'Week Without Walls Independent Projects,' which allows capable student leaders to plan trips, each with different research objectives. A trip to Sichuan aimed to explore folk music and musical instruments, while a trip to Guizhou was centered around the arts of feature minority. I hope to see more meaningful activities like these flourish in education. I believe that education should be open, empowering, innovative, and aligned with the needs of society. I am dedicated to working towards this vision through my actions.

When I was in high school, my English teacher suggested that listening to TED Talks can help improve my English. The first TED Talk I tentatively clicked on captivated me deeply, and I still remember it clearly—it was 'Do Schools Kill Creativity?'. The topic was incredibly relevant to my despondent state at the time: having scored full marks in math at the entrance examination for senior high school, I found myself at the bottom of the class after one semester. I was asked to quit the advanced class and my favorite science experiment optional course. My days were packed with the monotonous task of doing worksheets and homework, yet my grades continued to hover at the low end. After watching that talk, a voice finally spoke to me, saying that this cramming-style learning was not conducive to stimulating my creativity, and that my current failures were not a definitive conclusion of my inadequacy. Since then, watching TED Talks has become my intellectual nourishment, not just for enhancing my English proficiency, but also for seeking a more effective approach to learning and a broader horizon. To this day, when I hear the prelude before a TED Talk begins, I am instantly transported back to those high school days filled with self-doubt yet empowered by TED. This empowerment is a treasure that has enriched my life.

People seldom know I am a free lancer translator after school. I am honored to have participated as an interpreter in large-scale trade exhibitions, to have contributed to a major Sino-Russian logistics infrastructure project.etc. I will continue to be an ambassador for linguistic and cultural exchange across various industries. This role is not only about serving others but also an invaluable opportunity for me to gain insights into diverse fields and to enrich my own life.