About Daw Kaung Myat San

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Daw Kaung Myat San
Academic Profile

Daw Kaung Myat San

Kaung Myat San is a distinguished academic professional with over 30 years of experience in the field of English language education. She served as an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Yangon, Myanmar, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the academic and professional growth of numerous students and colleagues.

Throughout her career, Kaung Myat San has been renowned for her expertise in English language and literature, her dedication to student success, and her innovative teaching methodologies. Her profound knowledge of the subject, combined with her ability to mentor and inspire, has earned her the respect and admiration of the academic community.

Currently, Kaung Myat San is the Academic Supervisor and Co-Founder of EduBurma Academy and the esteemed founder of Kaung ELT Nexus, where she continues to contribute to the educational landscape in Myanmar. In these roles, she oversees curriculum development, guides faculty members, and ensures high-quality instruction that meets international standards.

Kaung Myat San remains committed to advancing English language education, fostering academic excellence, and empowering students to achieve their full potential in an increasingly globalized world.

Academic Qualifications

2016 – Present

Ph.D (Senior Programme)

University of Yangon

ပါရဂူ (၂၀၂၀-၂၁)

1999 – 2001

M.A (TEFL)

Yangon University of Education

မဟာဝိဇ္ဇာဘွဲ့

1995 – 1999

Dip in French

University of Foreign Languages, Yangon

ဘွဲ့လွန်ဒီပလိုမာ

1994 – 1995

Dip in ELT

University of Yangon

ဘွဲ့လွန်ဒီပလိုမာ

Professional Training & Certifications

A lifetime commitment to educational excellence and methodology.

Advanced Specialist Certificate in Teaching Reading and Writing & Language Assessment

RELC Singapore

Feb – Mar 2015

English Language Enrichment Programme for Teacher Trainers

Brunei Darussalam & USA

Sep 2010 – Dec 2010

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

British Council, Teaching Centre, Myanmar

Apr 2009 – Jun 2009

Pedagogy for Translation and Interpretation for Teachers

University of Foreign Languages, Yangon

Dec 2014 – Jan 2015

Academic Writing Training of Trainers

Dept of English, Univ of Yangon & NCEL

May 2015

Intercultural Communication Training for English Teachers

Dept of English, Univ of Yangon & NCEL

Sep 2015 – May 2016

The English Teaching Methodology Course

EfECT Project & NCEL

Sep 2015 – Aug 2016

Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into Culture Exploration (EFL)

The American English (AE) – Teacher Program (MOOC)

Sep 2019 – Nov 2019

Additional Specialized Workshops & Online Courses

10.5.2010 – 5.6.2010
ဆရာ၊ဆရာမများအထူးမွမ်းမံ သင်တန်းအပတ်စဉ်(၁၄)

ပြင်ဦးလွင်၊ ဇီးပင်ကြီး

Nov – Dec 2015
Professional Communication Skills for Leaders

Dept of English, Univ of Yangon & NCEL

May 2016
Intensive Literature Training

EfECT Project & NCEL

Oct 2017
The Pearson ELT Discovery Day: Global Scale of English

University of Yangon (Pearson Asia)

Jun 2018
Academic Writing and Research Paper Writing

NCEL & Central European University

Oct 2018
Let’s Get Critical: Teaching strategies

Macmillan Education, Online

Feb – Mar 2019
Content-based Instruction (MOOC)

The American English (AE) – Teacher Program

May 2019 & Jun 2019
Assessment for Learning & Critical Thinking as a Life Skill

Oxford University Press, Online

Research & Conferences

Selected research papers and presentations delivered at prominent academic conferences, highlighting a focus on Critical Thinking, ELT Methods, and Cognitive Processes.

Feb 15, 2017

Integrating Critical Thinking Skills in Reading Comprehension Questions in ELT Classroom

Area: Critical thinking & Reading

The 2017 ELT Conference, NCEL
Sep 23, 2017

Critical Thinking, a Survival Skill in the 21st Century

Area: Integrating Critical thinking in ELT

18th Annual ELT Conference, British Council, NCEL
Feb 14, 2018

Thought-Provoking Activities in ELT Classrooms

Area: Thought-Provoking Activities in ELT

The 2018 ELT Conference, NCEL
Nov 5, 2018

A Study of the Cognitive Process Levels Required for the Activities in the Coursebook global Level 1

Area: Integrating Cognitive Thinking in ELT

18th Research Conference, Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science
Jun 17 – 18, 2019

Putting Assessment for Learning into Action in ELT Classrooms

Area: Assessment in ELT

The 2019 ELT Conference, NCEL
Oct 22, 2019

The Cognitive Thinking Levels Called for by the Instructions in the Coursebook global B1

Area: Integrating Cognitive Process in ELT

19th Research Conference, Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science
Dec 7, 2019

Some Strategies to Deal with Students, Lateness Behaviour in ELT Classes

Area: Socio-cultural problems in ELT

Int. Conf. on “Transformation Processes in Myanmar IV”, University of Yangon
Feb 17 – 18, 2020

Engaging Students in Learning Process through Dramatic Interpretations

Area: Engaging Students in Learning Process

The 2020 ELT Conference, NCEL