Dr. Frank Tang and Robin Harvey of NYU discuss recent findings in brain-based learning and implications for the foreign language -- particularly Chinese -- classroom.

1. Brain-Based Foreign Language Learning Frank Lixing Tang, Ph.D. Robin Harvey New York University Project for Developing Chinese Language Teachers October 31, 2009

11. The New Bloom’s Taxonomy

12. Engage the Emotional Brain “ Why do I have to learn Chinese?” “ I have no choice, it’s the ONLY language offered here!” Vs. “ I LOVE CHINESE! We wrote skits and they were soooo funny! “ My Chinese teacher taught us the coolest song in class!”

13. Engage the Emotional Brain But that’s not REAL learning! Real learning entails suffering! But I didn’t learn that way! But the kids are so NOISY when I teach this!

15. Sing the song (conjugating “To Be”): Sum es est sumus estis sunt eram eras erat eramus eratis erant ero eris erit erimus eritis erunt And Pray to the God of the North for Snow : Latin was the most popular class in my high school

16. Engaging Students: The Social Brain Cooperative Work Interviewing classmates, Creative Writing (skits, plays, songs)

20. The Curious Brain: Alibi

24. Sing a Song: Culture, Lyrics, Speed! 在 梅 边

25. Project for Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT) Project DCLT New York University Frank Lixing Tang, Ph.D., Director Robin Harvey, Coordinator [email_address] (212)992-9367