Keynote Speakers:

 

Chris Livaccari

Principal, International School of the Peninsula in Palo Alto

Topic: Beyond Linguists and Diplomats: Toward a New Paradigm for Language Education in the Twenty-First Century

Abstract: In order for language education to occupy a more central role in American education, language educators need to look beyond linguistic proficiency and help their students develop a broader cognitive, academic, and professional skill set that can help them be successful in a highly interconnected, rapidly changing, globalized world.  Over the past several years, the presenter has used the twin lenses of "student as linguist" and "student as diplomat" to develop a framework for creating a new generation of students with this broader skill set.  As the pace of technological and social change continues to accelerate, we need a true revolution in language education °™ one that will put multilingualism at the center of transforming our education system.  Given both its long history and cultural tradition and the increasing influence of the Chinese speaking world on the global stage, Chinese language teachers are uniquely positioned to lead this revolution. Click here to see his biodata.

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Professor Juefei Wang, University of Vermont

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Professor Frank Tang, New York University

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