AsiaCALL2021 – Professor Andrew Lian Presidential Address
Apologies for problems at the beginning of this recording. It was begun a few seconds after the start of the speech. https://youtu.be/sx2d1vbVRZg
Thesis topics by my students and others
I hope that the following will give you an understanding of the range of possible topics for research. Doctoral Supervisions by Andrew Lian at Suranaree University of Technology: Multiple intelligences, thinking styles, reading stategies and reading performance by chinese efl students, … Continued
For my students: meaning does not live in words
Semiotic manifestations (including words, texts, spoken written or non-verbal) do NOT contain meaning in themselves. We give them meaning (words on a page are just black squiggles on a white background). More precisely, these semiotic manifestations, are meant to instigate/ trigger/ incite/ provoke/ arouse/ inspire/ activate/ actuate/ … Continued
Minimalistic Learning Principles
Andrew Lian: For many years, I have been trying to discover/find/identify/create minimal principles for learning/teaching. Am I getting close? Respect the learners’ meaning-making mechanisms. Find ways of making the learners aware of the characteristics of the new signals. Find ways … Continued
From Alfred Lord Tennyson
“Though much is taken, much abides; and thoughWe are not now that strength which in old daysMoved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;One equal temper of heroic hearts,Made weak by time and fate, but strong in willTo … Continued