Moving beyond drills: a new way to teach conversational Chinese
In short: Discover how instructor Min-Min Liang transformed her teaching methods for MIT's 21G.107 Chinese I course, shifting from repetitive practice to a student-centered classroom.
In this interview, Min-Min Liang explores her pedagogical evolution during the Fall 2014 semester. She details the transition from a traditional drill-and-practice technique to a method focused on scaffolding conversational skills. The goal of this approach is to cultivate a classroom environment that remains both safe and welcoming for learners.
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