"My experience at Startalk was definitely inspiring, challenging, and rewarding. It was such a wonderful opportunity to keep abreast of the new developments, pedagogy, and practice in the acquisition of Chinese as a second language... I am excited to apply these theories and strategies into my class, working towards being a more effective teacher and ultimately helping my students reach a higher level of proficiency in Chinese with a better understanding of Chinese culture."

Reminiscence: 

My experience at Startalk was definitely inspiring, challenging, and rewarding. It was such a wonderful opportunity to keep abreast of the new developments, pedagogy, and practice in the acquisition of Chinese as a second language. I am a strong believer of the well-known Confucian saying, “When three people walk together, one will be my teacher." With this mindset, I’ve benefitted immensely from being trained by Dr. Tseng, an extremely passionate, experienced and patient ambassador of Chinese language and culture. I also learned a lot from sharing the teaching strategies and resources with other teachers, by both observing and being observed. I am excited to apply these theories and strategies into my class, working towards being a more effective teacher and ultimately helping my students reach a higher level of proficiency in Chinese with a better understanding of Chinese culture.