Steve Cook

Teaching Professional

IQChinese

949-633-7453

Title:

Motivating non-heritage learners with technology in the Chinese language classroom: Capturing student's attention with innovative digital courseware that they love

Field Description: 

This presentation will explore using digital media as a technology learning tool to motivate non-heritage learners to persist in their Chinese language studies beyond the “honeymoon” period.

Content: 

Beginning Chinese classes tend to be vibrant and novel. Student behavior at this stage can be characterized as enthusiastic and focused. Unfortunately, at the intermediate and advance level excitement begins to wane and expectation for continued fresh and original curriculum gives way to boredom and dread of “just another boring class” Getting the non-heritage student interested in learning Chinese is easy. Taking them to the next level with the same degree of motivation that they began their studies with is a frustration faced by many Chinese teachers. This presentation aims to share which kind of digital textbook, media, and technological tools can stimulate a student’s motivation to continue learning Chinese beyond the initial excitement and help eliminate teacher’s frustration.

Benefit/Goals:

Participants will discover ways technology can be integrated into their Chinese curriculum to provide motivation as well as instruction. They will explore how modern tools can liven up their Chinese teaching, ease their work load, and lessen student discipline issues related to boredom and frustration.

Language of Presentation: English

Keyword: Motivating non-heritage learners with technology in the Chinese language classroom

Target Audience:  PK-12