TalkingPOOL Lab & Club was launched in 2010 as an effort to bring language competence acquisition under the aegis of integrated multiple intelligence development. Drawing on interdisciplinary research in linguistics, psychology, sociology, and business, our R&D team piloted two program series before COVID-19: the “Releasing Potential” business communication series (delivered via seminars and workshops) and the “Discovering Together” young English learners' series (offered in traditional classrooms, hybrid learning spaces, outdoor settings, and stage performances). Most group activities were part of project-based learning that culminated in multimodal presentations.

Key research initiatives include:

• Visual Grammar – A cartoon series that teaches grammatical rules by embedding procedural memory, facilitating composition and comprehension without relying on abstract terminology.
• Character-Building Integrated Second Language Acquisition Course
• Task Engagement in Business Settings

These initiatives are supported by an interdisciplinary linguistic compositionality model (with a related publication expected in early 2025) and a task engagement model proposed by Research Director Maowen Li.

Although our R&D activities have been suspended since the pandemic, we remain hopeful that our past work will continue to benefit interested parties. We offer training and collaboration opportunities for organizations, families, and individuals. We welcome your inquiries.