Language Faculty
Chinese
Margaret Deng
Head of Subject-Chinese, Teacher of Chinese
Senior Chinese Language Teacher of IPA
B.Sc Literature, Chongqing Three Gorges University
She has five years of experience in a key high school before SCIE.
Charlie Wang
Teacher of Chinese
B.Sc Chinese Literature, Hebei Normal University
Charlie worked for fourteen years in a key high school as a senior teacher of Chinese. He has been with SCIE since 2005.
Oliver Guan
Teacher of Chinese
BA Literature, KeWen College, JiangSu Normal University
Susie Lin
Teacher of Chinese
B. Sc Literature, South China Normal University
M. Sc Comparative Literature and World Literature, Sun Yat-Sen University
May Ou
Teacher of Chinese
BA in Literature, South China Normal University
Cimin Wu
Teacher of Chinese
BA in Literature, South China Normal University
Christine Luo
Teacher of Chinese
BA in Literature, South China Normal University
Stella Zhao
Teacher of Chinese
M.A, Linguistics and Applying Linguistics, Beijing Language and Culture University
Before joining SCIE, Stella used to teach Chinese in two other international schools, as well as the immersive mandarin programs of Duke University and Middlebury College.
Mengmeng Hu
Teacher of Chinese
Master of Chinese Language and Literature, Chongqing University
Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature, Shaanxi Normal University
She volunteered as Chinese teacher at Confucius Institute in Pisa, Italy
Japanese
Lisa Quan
Lead of Subject-Japanese, Teacher of Japanese
International Japanese Certificate from Mitsumine Career Academy, Kyoto, Japan
Graduated from Harbin Normal College, Heilongjiang Province, China
Served in Shenzhen Xiran Japanese Training School before joined SCIE
Judy Zhu
Teacher of Japanese
Bachelor in Japanese, JiangXi Normal University
Master in Japanese Language and Literature, GuangDong University of Foreign Studies
Judy has served as a Japanese teacher in Zengcheng Senior High school in Guangzhou and she has experience in Japanese translation.
Rachel Zeng
Japanese Teacher
B.A. in Japanese, Central China Normal University
Rachel has 1 year experience studying at Edogawa University in Tokyo as an exchange student.
Connie Fu
Japanese Teacher
UCL, Institute of Education, MA Education
Keio University, Japanese Language Program, GPA 4.0
Outstanding Graduate of the Japanese Department of Renmin University of China
Passed the N1 Japanese Language Proficiency Test in the sophomore year, and passed the CET-8 for the Japanese major in the senior year.
Former Vice President of Sakura Club of Renmin University of China
Joined SCIE since 2022
Spanish & French
Maria Pascua
Head of Faculty-Modern Languages, Teacher of Spanish
PGCE at University of Oviedo, Asturias (Spain)
Degree in English Language and Literature, BA 2:1 (Hon), University of Oviedo, Asturias (Spain)
Maria has taught EFL and Spanish for over 20 years in Spain, the UK, Egypt and China. She was Learning Support Coordinator at SCIE during 2012-13.
Mercedes Romamo
Spanish and French Teacher
Master of Teaching Spanish for Foreigners, University Pablo de Olavide (Spain)
PGCE University of Seville (Spain)
Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Language and Literature, University of Cádiz (Spain)
Mercedes has worked as a Spanish Teacher for more than 10 years at universities and schools in Europe and Africa.
Jessy Wang
Teacher of Spanish
MA in Intercultural Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong
BA in Spanish Philology and Literature, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Obtained the C1 level certificate of Spanish (DELE). Taught Chinese to the Spanish locals in the University of Oviedo, Asturias; also had the experience of teaching Spanish in a public middle school of Shenzhen.
Simon Howells
Teacher of French
BA (Hons) in French and Italian, Durham University
PGCE, Cambridge University
Simon Howells has 21 years’ experience of teaching in a variety of schools as a teacher of French and as a Head of Languages. He has worked for outstanding private schools in the UK and recently has been teaching in Eastern Europe. Simon has a strong interest in the use of IT in MFL teaching and has provided staff with training in several institutions. He has extensive experience in running school trips and as a rugby coach.
