Speaker
Description
This workshop introduces a Global Englishes Language Teaching (GELT) approach that draws on students’ multilingual repertoires to build intercultural communication skills and awareness of diverse Englishes. Based on classroom practices at a Japanese university, the presenter demonstrates activities such as visual linguistic biographies, cross-language comparisons, and role-plays. Participants will examine how recognizing students as multilinguals fosters confidence and inclusivity, while also addressing challenges and strategies for applying GELT in contexts with limited intercultural contact.
Summary
As the world continues to diversify linguistically and culturally due to globalization, there is a growing need to recognize that many English speakers are not Anglophone ‘native speaker’ monolinguals but multilinguals who use English as part of their repertoire for intercultural communication (Baker et al., 2024). This workshop draws on my Global Englishes language teaching (GELT) of utilizing students’ multilingual resources, which helped students foster inclusive, flexible attitudes towards diversified Englishes, multilingualism, and intercultural awareness.
| Teaching Context | College and university education |
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