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Laila T

@lailat

I help professionals communicate confidently in English while supporting market research, client engagement, and community impact.

Taiwan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can coach professionals through Business English, collaborate with partners, and contribute to meaningful projects—using clear materials, research, and cross-cultural communication to drive real outcomes.

I’m a TEFL-trained educator and international studies graduate with a strong interest in how language, business, and policy shape outcomes. Through my master’s focus in International Relations, International Political Economy, and Asia-Pacific Relations, I built a clear lens for research-driven decision-making and cross-cultural collaboration.

In my current Learning Advisor role, I deliver Business English training focused on meetings, presentations, and workplace communication. I design structured lesson plans and learning materials, collaborate with consultancy partners for corporate client engagement, and bring practical preparation experience through IELTS and TOEIC instruction (plus translation and editing support across academic, business, and medical documents).

Alongside teaching, I’ve supported market entry and business development as a Trade Services Support Executive Intern, maintained Excel databases and trade service documentation, and contributed to partner discovery through market research and company scoping. I’ve also developed community programming—coordinating events, supporting intercultural communication, and leading project work that involved data collection, execution, and stakeholder presentations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Learning Advisor

Current

The Native Language Academy

Nov 2025 - Present (8 months)

Delivers Business English training focused on meetings, presentations, and workplace communication. Collaborates with consultancy partners on corporate client engagement and business development, and designs structured lesson plans and learning materials.

Lesson Planning Training Materials Client Engagement Business Development Business Communication

Trade Services Support Exec Intern

British Chamber of Commerce

Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 (2 months)

Supported the Head of Trade Services with market entry and business development support for UK companies exploring opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Conducted market research, prepared news briefings and market intelligence updates, and maintained Excel databases and trade documentation.

Market Research Business Development Support Partner and Client Scoping Briefings Market Intelligence Excel Trade Documentation

Community Associate

The Hive

Feb 2026 - May 2026 (3 months)

Supported front-of-house operations and member services for a co-working space. Organized community events and assisted with marketing and administrative tasks, including coordinating branch closure activities.

Member Services Community Events Marketing Support Administrative Support

English Instructor & Language Specialist

Freelance

Jul 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Taught general English and academic development courses to 100+ students and delivered IELTS and TOEIC preparation sessions. Translated Chinese–English academic, business, and medical documents, and edited academic and professional documents.

English Instruction IELTS Preparation Academic Development

Community Developer

Coffee Talk English

Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 (1 month)

Supported a grassroots initiative aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 by organizing weekly debate and language events. Helped with intercultural communication and learner engagement, achieving ~80% participant retention over two months.

Weekly Debate Events Intercultural Communication Learner Engagement

Project Coordinator

INCiTE

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 (1 month)

Coordinated a youth-led initiative focused on sustainability challenges, researching food insecurity solutions with a 5-person team. Managed data collection and project execution and presented recommendations to entrepreneurs and community stakeholders.

Project Coordination Sustainability Research Food Insecurity Research Data Collection Project Execution Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Chengchi University

International Master’s Program in International Studies, International Studies

2025 - 2027

Activities and societies: Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship — full scholarship for academic excellence; focus areas included International Relations, International Political Economy, and Asia-Pacific Relations.

International Master’s Program in International Studies from 2025 to 2027, with a focus on international relations, international political economy, and Asia-Pacific relations. Earned a Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) full scholarship for academic excellence.

National Taiwan University

Undergraduate Exchange Program, Business and Management

2023 - 2024

Activities and societies: Focus included Management, Marketing, and Business Chinese.

Undergraduate exchange program at National Taiwan University from 2023 to 2024. Coursework focused on management, marketing, and business Chinese.

The University of Edinburgh

Bachelor of Arts, International Business

2021 - 2024

Activities and societies: INCiTE Program Award (fully funded, merit-based) — social innovation & entrepreneurship; focus included Business Strategy, Sustainable Development, and Global Business Challenges.

Bachelor of Arts in International Business with Chinese from 2021 to 2024. Studied business strategy, sustainable development, and global business challenges while receiving the INCiTE Program Award (fully funded, merit-based).