Chris Livaccari | Asia Society
Chris Livaccari
Chris Livaccari is former Senior Advisor for China Learning Initiatives at Asia Society. He is a Chinese and Japanese language educator and a former U.S. Foreign Service officer in Tokyo and Shanghai.
Recent publications and appearances on AsiaSociety.org
Connecting Language Learning with Social Justice and Change
By fostering the mental flexibility that comes with being a global, bilingual, bicultural thinker, students make connections to a larger global struggle for justice and social change.
Learning Languages Is More Than Just About Communication
An interview with Chris Livaccari, whose new book touts the many virtues of multilingualism
New Ways of Seeing: How Multilingualism Opens Our Eyes and Trains Our Minds for a Complex World
In a new Asia Society publication, Chris Livaccari explores how multilingualism is a key aspect of life for most people in the world—and has been throughout history—and is a rich source of engagement, playfulness, and joy.
New Ways of Seeing: Seeing with "Other Eyes"
Those who speak (and think in) different languages also organize knowledge and understanding in different ways, and these different modes of organization help us to think more flexibly and to see issues from different perspectives.
New Ways of Seeing: Language Appreciation
When encountering a new language for the first time, it's important to grasp the unique patterns and contours of the language—to hear its music.
New Ways of Seeing: Preface
A new publication by Chris Livaccari that makes an eloquent case for language learning as a means to enhance and deepen students' capacity for processing information and analyzing the shape of the world.
New Ways of Seeing: Foreword
Foreword by Milton Chen, senior fellow at The George Lucas Educational Foundation, chairman of the Panasonic Foundation, and a frequent speaker on educational innovation.
The Extraordinary Benefits of Multilingualism
Learning a second language is about more than getting ahead — it teaches a whole new way of thinking.
Language Education for a New Generation
Eight ideas to ignite a learning revolution.
Successful Approaches to Immersion Teaching
Five skills to hone for effective immersion teaching.