ASC Videos

Berks County Intermediate Unit - Asian Studies Collaborative

view or print

Asian culture provides a wealth of exotic sights and sounds sure to delight the senses. Short of being there, videos offer the best way to learn about new friends and their culture.

Choose a video source from the menu below to explore Asian culture and to gain insight into what the Asian Studies Collaborative has to offer.

Dr. Galal Walker addresses the concern that student GPA can be adversely affected by studying a foreign language such as Mandarin Chinese.	Michele Heryford explains the Confucius institute.
Michele Heryford describes the guest teacher program at the University of Pittsburg.	Michele Heryford explains why a foreign language cannot be taught in a vacuum and how culture must be included.
Kun Shi explains why it is important to introduce Mandarin Chinese in K-12.	Dr. David Kenley explains the importance of studying Chinese language and culture.
Diana Wood offers her perspective re: the perception that Mandarin Chinese is difficult to learn.	Diana Wood describes strategies for teaching Mandarin Chinese in the classroom.
Dr. John J. George describes why multilingual skills are necessary in the changing world.	Dr. Galal Walker gives some insight into the Ohio program.
Dr. Galal Walker describes the connection between foreign language and the economic realties of today.