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Work History
Education
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Begoña Martínez Gómez

Begoña Martínez Gómez

Language And History Teacher
Leon

Summary

Motivated and adaptable History and Languages Lecturer with over 5 years of experience teaching history, language, and culture across multiple educational settings. Specialized in Chinese History, with strong proficiency in Chinese language and culture, and passionate about integrating Eastern and Western histories into engaging lessons. Demonstrated success in designing and delivering curriculum for diverse age groups, from 12 to 24 years old, in multicultural environments such as China, Spain, and Bangladesh. Proven ability to foster student engagement and enhance academic performance through creative, culturally responsive, and student-centered teaching strategies

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

English and Spanish Teacher

Xi'an International University (XAIU)
08.2019 - Current

• Delivered history and language instruction to students from ages 6 to 24, integrating Eastern and

Western cultural topics.

• Designed and implemented comprehensive curricula in language, culture, and history, enhancing

studentsʼ understanding of both global and Chinese historical contexts.

• Fostered student engagement using creative methods tailored to individual learning styles and

abilities, helping students improve language and cultural comprehension.

• Provided individualized feedback to guide studentsʼ academic progress and language acquisition.

English Teacher

Eastern Housing Royal High School, Bangladesh
09.2020 - 09.2021

• Developed and delivered engaging online English lessons, focusing on improving studentsʼ language

skills through reading, writing, and speaking activities.

• Customized lesson materials for virtual platforms, ensuring interactive and effective online

learning experiences.

• Provided tailored feedback and monitored student progress, adapting lessons for individual

learning needs.

Private English Teacher

TICXC-China
06.2017 - 09.2017

• Delivered personalized English lessons to native Mandarin speakers, assisting students in overcoming

language barriers using specialized linguistic methods.

• Focused on improving student's conversational English and academic skills through one-on-one lessons.

Education

Master of Education - Masterʼs Degree in Teacher Training

University of Leon
Leon
09-2022

Master of Coaching - Coaching

EADL (Approved By The European Union)
Online
03-2021

Certificate - English Language

Global TESOL Certification Council
Online
04.2001 - 2020.06

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Leon
Leon, Spain
07-2019

Skills

  • History Expertise: Specialization in Chinese History and Comparative Eastern & Western cultures

Conferences

  • The Legitimization of Political Power of Wu Zetian 武则天.International Congress of Contemporary Studies on China. Confucius Institute of Leon. May 2019.
  • The evolution of women in Buddhism. II Complutense International Congress on East Asia Supernatural Asia: Religion, Rituality and Folklore in Asia. UCM. October-December 2022
  • The evolutionary vision of clothing during the Tang period (618 A.D./ 907A.D.). III Complutense International Congress on East Asia: Daily Life in Asia. UCM. October 2023.
  • The difficulties encountered in translating Jia pingwa into Spanish and the limited knowledge of the writer in Spain. 贾平凹与中国当代文学 国际学术研讨会. 商洛学院 May 2024.
  • The challenges of using Virtual Translation Assistants. 2024 Conference on Digital Translation and International communication. XUFE. October 2024.
  • The Challenges in translating Jian Pingwa´s prose from Chinese, English to Spanish. TAC Annual Conference 2025. TAC. April 2025.

Research projects

  • Northwest University, Xi´an Translator ( Chinese-English-Spanish)2023 – 2025. Currently translating Jia Pingwa prose.
  • UCM (Complutense University), Sichuan University, Xi'an International University, Zjongnan Daxue and 清华大学. Upcoming proyect (2025-2026) Research about 武则天 and writing a book about her. Work as a research collaborator.

Affiliations

AAEAO (Spanish Association of Eastern Asian Studies) (2022-present)

AIER (Interdisciplinary Association of Roman Studies) (2015-present)

Timeline

English Teacher

Eastern Housing Royal High School, Bangladesh
09.2020 - 09.2021

English and Spanish Teacher

Xi'an International University (XAIU)
08.2019 - Current

Private English Teacher

TICXC-China
06.2017 - 09.2017

Certificate - English Language

Global TESOL Certification Council
04.2001 - 2020.06

Master of Education - Masterʼs Degree in Teacher Training

University of Leon

Master of Coaching - Coaching

EADL (Approved By The European Union)

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Leon
Begoña Martínez GómezLanguage And History Teacher