Speakers
Description
This forum explores innovative strategies for enhancing intercultural awareness and understanding in language education. The first presenter discusses the integration of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) into undergraduate courses in Japan, fostering cross-cultural exchanges with students from the United States, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, Mexico, and Turkiye. By reflecting on the evolution of COIL implementation since 2021, the presenter highlights key insights, challenges, and best practices for leveraging virtual collaboration to develop students’ intercultural competencies.
The second presenter introduces three practical resources that effectively engage students in intercultural learning, whether embedded throughout a course or used in one-off lessons. These resources support critical intercultural awareness development by facilitating discussions on various intercultural perspectives.
By showcasing both long-term virtual exchanges and flexible, adaptable teaching materials, this session offers valuable takeaways for educators seeking to cultivate meaningful intercultural learning experiences in language classrooms. Participants will gain insights into the dynamic role of COIL in fostering global connections and discover accessible tools for enhancing intercultural competence in diverse educational settings.
ABSTRACT
This forum explores innovative strategies for enhancing intercultural awareness and understanding in language education. The first presenter discusses the integration of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) into undergraduate courses in Japan, fostering cross-cultural exchanges with students from the United States, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, Mexico, and Turkiye. By reflecting on the evolution of COIL implementation since 2021, the presenter highlights key insights, challenges, and best practices for leveraging virtual collaboration to develop students’ intercultural competencies.
The second presenter introduces three practical resources that effectively engage students in intercultural learning, whether embedded throughout a course or used in one-off lessons. These resources support critical intercultural awareness development by facilitating discussions on various intercultural perspectives.
By showcasing both long-term virtual exchanges and flexible, adaptable teaching materials, this session offers valuable takeaways for educators seeking to cultivate meaningful intercultural learning experiences in language classrooms. Participants will gain insights into the dynamic role of COIL in fostering global connections and discover accessible tools for enhancing intercultural competence in diverse educational settings.
| TITLE | ICLE SIG Forum |
|---|---|
| RELEVANT SIG | Intercultural Communication in Language Education |
