OMURKAN NAZIKOVNA ASHIMOVA
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
Honolulu,HI
1
Language
7
years of professional experience
English Language Tutor delivering one-on-one instruction in speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and practical communication. Builds consistent language practice through lesson planning, individualized feedback, and between-session WhatsApp assignments that extend learning beyond live lessons. Adapts online English tutoring to a beginner learner's pace and progress while reinforcing confidence and steady improvement.
Work History
Private English Language Tutor
- Deliver 3 online English lessons weekly, covering speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and practical communication.
- Provide individualized online English instruction to a beginner-level learner three times per week, focusing on speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and practical communication.
- Use Headway as a core instructional resource while adapting and supplementing materials to the learner’s needs, progress, and areas for improvement.
- Created a dedicated WhatsApp group to extend English practice beyond scheduled lessons and maintain consistent engagement with the language throughout the week.
- Assign short daily tasks, including speaking practice and audio recordings submitted through WhatsApp, and provide regular individualized feedback.
- Create consistent English-language interaction for a learner with limited opportunities to communicate in English outside lessons, supporting gradual progress toward intermediate proficiency.
Mentor and Volunteer
2 Years- Mentored 15 young people per program cycle through leadership and education activities.
- Supported young people in leadership and education programs through multilingual communication in Kyrgyz, Russian, and English.
- Fostered intercultural understanding and inclusion in learning spaces through consistent volunteer engagement.
- Used public speaking to encourage student participation and reinforce educational access.
Chinese Language Instructor
- Prepared 3 Chinese Language courses around reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural analysis.
- Taught 18 students per term through beginner- and intermediate-level Mandarin instruction.
- Designed communicative Mandarin lesson plans that integrated reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, and cultural content.
- Created quizzes, written assignments, oral presentations, and HSK practice materials to evaluate student progress.
- Provided individualized feedback and academic support to students preparing for HSK exams and international exchange programs.
- Adapted instruction for students with different language backgrounds, proficiency levels, and learning needs.
- Supported bilingual learning needs through multilingual communication in English, Chinese, Kyrgyz, and Russian.
Education
Master's Degree - International Trade
- Thesis: “The Trade Effects of China’s Investment in Kyrgyzstan under the Belt and Road Initiative.”
- Conducted literature review, academic writing, empirical research, data analysis, and econometric modeling using outward foreign direct investment data.
Bachelor's Degree - Management (International Management)
Graduated with distinction; studied comparative management, organizational behavior, cultural differences, and intercultural communication in East Asia.
- Chinese Language and Culture Studies
Completed advanced Chinese-language training and developed academic writing and intercultural communication skills; achieved HSK Level 5.
Skills
English
Chinese
Kyrgyz
Russian
Multilingual communication
Lesson planning
Learner assessment
Differentiated instruction
ESL instruction
Online tutoring
Bilingual education strategy
Learning management systems
LANGUAGES & SKILLS
Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian, English, Chinese
Personal Information
Title: Multilingual Communication Language Education
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
President’s Scholarship of the Kyrgyz Republic (2019) — recognized as a top student of the year., Confucius Institute Scholarship (2019–2020) — awarded for excellence in Chinese-language studies., Chinese Government Scholarship (2022–2025) — awarded for Master’s Degree study at Capital University of Economics and Business.
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
- Research interests: Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Composition and Writing Pedagogy, Language Education, Cross-Cultural Communication, East Asian Cultural Studies, and China–Central Asia Relations.
- Experience synthesizing academic literature, developing research questions, organizing evidence, analyzing quantitative data, and presenting findings in formal academic prose.
- Academic engagement includes the 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints, 2024 Academic Seminar on Economic Theory, 2023 ICEF International Conference on Education and Finance, and 2022 Youth Forum in Omsk.
Timeline
Chinese Language Instructor
Bishkek State University
01.2021 Read More
Mentor and Volunteer
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
01.2020 - 01.2022Read More
Xi’an Jiaotong University
from Chinese Language and Culture Studies
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Bishkek State University
Bachelor's Degree from Management (International Management)
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Capital University of Economics and Trade
Master's Degree from International Trade
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