I am a writer and dramatist specializing in short-form scripts and dialogue-driven scenes for stage, film, and digital media. My work focuses on character relationships, moral tension, and comedic structures, often exploring themes such as love, marriage, belief, responsibility, and social conflict. I am particularly interested in short formats where one situation tests one idea, allowing structure and rhythm to do the work. With a background in literature, theatre, and creative research, I approach writing as both craft and exploration, balancing clarity with experimentation. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creators on projects that value strong dialogue, precise structure, and performability.

Tan-Hsin Tsai

I am a writer and dramatist specializing in short-form scripts and dialogue-driven scenes for stage, film, and digital media. My work focuses on character relationships, moral tension, and comedic structures, often exploring themes such as love, marriage, belief, responsibility, and social conflict. I am particularly interested in short formats where one situation tests one idea, allowing structure and rhythm to do the work. With a background in literature, theatre, and creative research, I approach writing as both craft and exploration, balancing clarity with experimentation. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creators on projects that value strong dialogue, precise structure, and performability.

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I am a writer and dramatist specializing in short-form scripts and dialogue-driven scenes for stage, film, and digital media.

My work focuses on character relationships, moral tension, and comedic structures, often exploring themes such as love, marriage, belief, responsibility, and social conflict. I am particularly interested in short formats where one situation tests one idea, allowing structure and rhythm to do the work.

With a background in literature, theatre, and creative research, I approach writing as both craft and exploration, balancing clarity with experimentation. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creators on projects that value strong dialogue, precise structure, and performability.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Latin
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Turkish
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Contract Lecturer at National Taipei University of Technology
August 1, 2023 - Present
Teaches ESP (English for Specific Purpose) and university-level English courses.
Principal Investigator at The Digital Humanities Network of Pedagogical Advancement
April 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Allocates funding and plans interdisciplinary workshops to advance pedagogical approaches between different fields, including literature, TESOL, digital education, and ESP teaching.
Principal Investigator at EMI/ESP Shared Teaching Material Development Project
October 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Led the design and implementation of an EMI/ESP shared-material project focusing on Humanities ESP. Developed a full teaching module integrating Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) frameworks. Created multimodal teaching resources (texts, audiovisual content, task-based assessments) to support students in Philosophy and Literature programs. Supervised cross-institutional collaboration with Feng Chia University and coordinated a 450-hour research assistant team for content digitization, video production, and pilot classroom testing. Produced a fully shareable EMI/ESP courseware package hosted on NTUST’s EMI Resource Center platform under CC licensing.
Freelance Translator at Self-employed
June 1, 2023 - Present
Completed business translation projects for LinkedIn posts. Cooperation includes HOSEA Precision, Logic Art, Careware, and Walrus Pump.
Part-time Lecturer at Ming Chuan University
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Taught Sophomore English composition, business English, as well as Senior practical English.

Education

PhD in English at University of Exeter, UK
September 1, 2022 - January 15, 2026
MA in English at National Chengchi University, Taipei
September 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
BA in English at Tamkang University
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015
Oxford Study Service at Oxford University
July 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services