Talking Taiwan: Lost Episodes| Karen Chung on the Echo Method

Here’s a Lost Episode of Talking Taiwan from 2012 featuring Karen Chung, an associate professor at National Taiwan University talking about something called the “Echo Method.” Next week we’ll be sharing our follow up interview with Karen to find out what she’s been up to since then.

This episode of Talking Taiwan has been sponsored by NATWA, the North America Taiwanese Women's Association.

NATWA was founded in 1988, and its mission is:

1. to evoke a sense of self-esteem and enhance women's dignity,

2. to oppose gender discrimination and promote gender equality,

3. to fully develop women's potential and encourage their participation in public affairs,

4. to contribute to the advancement of human rights and democratic development in Taiwan,

5. to reach out and work with women's organizations worldwide to promote peace for all.

To learn more about NATWA visit their website: www.natwa.com

Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:

·      What Karen has observed in her 20 years of teaching English in Taiwan

·      Students in Taiwan are lacking in listening skills

·      What the Echo Method is and how to do it

·      Echoic memory

·      Practicing the Echo Method until language becomes automated

·      Karen demonstrates how the Echo Method works

·      Karen has a Facebook page where she answers English questions for free

Related Links:

Echoic method: https://www.healthline.com/health/echoic-memory

https://www.simplypsychology.org/echoic-memory.html

Karen on Analytical Ivy League English Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Karen-on-Ivy-League-Analytical-English-234235001756