Chris Livaccari

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Foreword by Milton Chen, senior fellow at The George Lucas Educational Foundation, chairman of the Panasonic Foundation, and a frequent speaker on educational innovation.

Eight ideas to ignite a learning revolution.

Five skills to hone for effective immersion teaching.