Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
Research Seminar
A Practical Approach to Teaching L2 English Learners
Presented by
Professor Leung Yanwing
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
National Taiwan University
Date: 26 March 2010, Friday
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Venue: B7603 (Lift 3, 7/F, Blue Zone), Academic Building, CityU
Language: English
Abstract
In Taiwan especially, most non-native speakers start learning English with a very limited vocabulary and basic lessons in grammar rules. While the pedagogy has improved during the last decade, when private publishers were allow to produce their own English textbooks for the classroom, progress has been limited for tertiary level learners primarily because an advanced learning scheme is lacking. This is made worse by what remains of the earlier learning habits as well as by the ubiquitous fear of second or foreign language that potentially incapacitates the speaker. My approach is to introduce confidence-building techniques in the learning process via demystifying foreign language learning and establishing clear learning models.
Speaker
Professor Leung Yanwing
- Ph.D in English and American Literature, Texas A&M University
- Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University
- Director, The International Chinese Language Program, National Taiwan University
- Advisor, Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University
- Chief Editor, The Taipei Chinese PEN Quarterly
- Editor, English textbook projects, National Institute for Compilation and Translation, 2001-2006
- Deputy Dean of International Affairs, National Taiwan University, 2006-2008
- Chief Editor, Beta Multimedia Publishing, Taipei, Taiwan 2001-2007
- Instructor of translation/interpretation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan 1994-2004
