TEDxGuangzhou (TEDxXiguan) 2014-2023

想学好第二语言？先扎实你的母语基础

Shane Leaning

作为一名在中国工作的英语作为第二语言（ESL）教师，Shane 认为学习第二语言不应优先于母语的发展。事实上，Shane 提出，扎实的母语基础能有效帮助孩子学习第二语言，甚至更多语言。

Shane Leaning 是一位专注于英语语言习得的教育专家和团队领导者。他充满国际化视野，深信在年轻学习者中培养全球化思维是应对日益全球化社会的重要准备。

Shane 对通过培养母语提升第二语言学习效果尤为感兴趣。目前，他正在与伦敦国王学院合作开展一项研究，旨在探索国际学校的教师如何更好地支持学生学习英语作为第二语言。

自 2009 年起，Shane 开始从事教育工作，过去五年他一直在中国任教。现任职于广州英国学校的Shane，领导着一支语言专家团队，为年轻的英语学习者提供专业支持和引导。

Learning a second language? Develop your mother tongue

Shane Leaning

As an ESL teacher in a huge English learning country China, Shane thinks learning a second language shouldn’t take the priority over developing mother tongue. In fact, Shane argues developing mother tongue could help children to learn a second or more language.

Shane Leaning is an educator and leader specializing in the acquisition of English language. A passionate internationalist, Shane believes that developing international mindedness in young learners is the best way to prepare them for life in an increasingly globalized world.
Shane has a particular interest in how learning a second language can be significantly enhanced by cultivating the mother tongue. He is currently conducting a small-scale research project with King’s College London. His research explores how teachers in international schools may better support students learning English as a second language.

Shane has been a teacher since 2009 and has taught in China for the last five years. He is currently working in the British School of Guangzhou, leading a team of language specialists to support young learners of English.