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Promoting intercultural understanding through technology

http://bit.ly/1aFkT8c [email protected]

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Is teaching English enough to integrate intercultural competence?

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No, but interculturality needs language. If not watch this:

Lost in Translation

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What is the intercultural dimension in language teaching?

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…transcend one’s single view of the world. http://bit.ly/1bfuhSW

Intercultural communication

Council of Europe: Euhttp://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/guide_dimintercult_en.pdf

• openess• curiosity• readiness• enriching

experience

• language• culture• social

identities

• interpreting• comparing• relating

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Is giving access to technology enough to promote intercultural communication?

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No, technology is not enough, but it’s a step towards promoting intercultural competence.

REMOTE TEACHER SURVEYMost students don’t work with their netbooks in class.

CLASS TEACHER SURVEYChallenge: use of technology

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But I’m still using a textbook. Why should I integrate technology anyway?

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http://www.teachthought.com/trends/30-incredible-ways-technology-will-change-education-by-2028/ 

“Culture” will no longer be “integrated into units,” but embedded into social learning experiences

2028“Culture” will no longer be “integrated into units,” but embedded into social learning experiences.” Terry Heik

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What is blended learning?

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Blended Learning“ELT ‘blended learning’ is the term most commonly used to refer to any combination of face- to - face teaching with computer technology (online - offline activities/materials)

Dudeney-Hockly 2007

•Sharma Pete and Barrett Barney. 2007. Blended Learning. Oxford. Macmillan.

• authentic audience• need for communication• specialists from different cultures• Students CREATE

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Blended Learning – Plan Ceibal en Inglés

DIGITAL MATERIALS

RT-CT

VCE

NETBOOKS

REMOTE TEACHER

CLASS TEACHER

LMS

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How can I bring other cultures into my class?

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http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsnpr/

Telecollaborative project

http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding/linking-programmes-worldwide/connecting-classrooms

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Links you may like having a look at:

 Developing the Intercultural Dimension in Language Teaching. http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/guide_dimintercult_en.pdf

Blended Learning in English Language Teaching: Course Design and Implementation, London. British Council - ISBN 978-0-86355-706-4 at http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/books-resource-packs/blended-learning-english-language-teaching-course-design-and-implementation

30 WaysTechnology will change education by 2030http://www.teachthought.com/trends/30-incredible-ways-technology-will-change-education-by-2028

Webinar on game- based learning at https://britishcouncil.adobeconnect.com/_a917587435/p53aritea99

Connecting Classrooms http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding/linking-programmes-worldwide/connecting-classrooms

Tools for Creating Materials

Thank you! [email protected]://www.scoop.it/t/tools-for-creating-materials