Athena Chang
Modern & Classical Languages, Chinese
At Indian Springs Since: 2006
Education:
Graduate School at University of Cincinnati (Early Childhood Education, 1979)
Graduate School at University of Wisconsin–Superior (Speech Communication [Summer Session], 1976)
Soochow University in Taiwan/ Foreign Languages and Literature (1972)
Personal Note:
“My teaching philosophy is an ever-evolving process influenced by time, age, and social impact. It is based on certain fundamental beliefs. I strongly believe that students learn foreign languages most effectively when they enjoy the learning process. It is important to nurture this aspect in the classroom to assure maximum learning potential. I also believe that a foreign language is best learned by immersion and at the earliest age. I also hold to the pedagogical principle that we learn not just for school but also for life.”
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Education:
Graduate School at University of Cincinnati (Early Childhood Education, 1979)
Graduate School at University of Wisconsin–Superior (Speech Communication [Summer Session], 1976)
Soochow University in Taiwan/ Foreign Languages and Literature (1972)
Personal Note:
“My teaching philosophy is an ever-evolving process influenced by time, age, and social impact. It is based on certain fundamental beliefs. I strongly believe that students learn foreign languages most effectively when they enjoy the learning process. It is important to nurture this aspect in the classroom to assure maximum learning potential. I also believe that a foreign language is best learned by immersion and at the earliest age. I also hold to the pedagogical principle that we learn not just for school but also for life.”
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