Building communities through Chinese culture
Shenzhan Liao, senior vice president and head of the School of Chinese Studies at China Institute in New York City, started as a schoolteacher in Long Island. In this episode, she breaks down the differences in pedagogy in China and the United States, informs us about some new educational services at China Institute, and explains what it takes to create an effective and compelling curriculum for young learners of Chinese. 13:01: American and Chinese-language teaching styles 22:20: China Institute’s preschool program 27:27: The value in studying Chinese language 39:51: Education as a bridge between the U.S. and China See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.