Teachers Club
Intercultural Communicative Competence in the Era of Globalization
Saturday, 14 December 2019, 8AM-12PM
Ateneo de Ateneo University
Abstract:
Globalization, urbanization and migration have resulted in multicultural and multilingual societies that are often plagued with problems of sociocultural misunderstandings. Because of this, language users need to develop intercultural communicative competence so that they can interact socially and negotiate meaning more effectively in different cultural contexts. This workshop will define and discuss the underlying principles of intercultural communicative competence and present different approaches and techniques in teaching it. At the end of the workshop, participants would have developed a clear understanding of what intercultural communicative competence is, and would have applied this knowledge through a short activity that they will design.
Abtracts of previous conferences:
Empowering Learners to Empower Others: How to Develop English Communication Skills in Today’s Age
Saturday 18 May 2019, 8AM-12PM
Ateneo de Ateneo University
Abstract:
How do you empower learners to empower others? How do you equip them with English Communication skills that will give them a strong voice in the classroom and embolden them to inspire their families, peers, and communities? How do you help them appreciate the value of linguistic and cultural diversity and equality? These are the questions that this workshop addresses, given today’s age that has been shaped by technological advances and social media influences.
Lessons on Empathy in the English Classroom:
Developing Character and Exploring Meaning with Children’s Literature
Sarturday, 15 December 2018, 8AM-12PM
Ateneo de Ateneo University
Abstract:
Amidst a flourishing culture of self-absorption and ready-made answers, the enormous capacity of the English classroom to be fertile ground for character development and the exploration of meaning is more apparent than ever. The English teacher is only too aware that more than just being a venue for learning how to make subjects and verbs agree or how to structure sentences properly, her classroom can be a place for engendering values, such as empathy, as well as students’ facility for meaning-making. This workshop explores the potential and possibilities of children’s literature as a tool for developing character, particularly students’ ability to empathize with others – to perceive, understand, experience, and respond to the emotional state and ideas of another person (Barker, 2008, in Gerdes et al., 2010) – as well as their ability to construct a variety of meanings, by encouraging them to imagine how other characters might think and feel and by providing them with opportunities to formulate concrete and measurable responses.
Towards Pedagogies of Translingual Practice in ELT
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 8AM-12PM
Ateneo de Manila University
Abstract:
The translingual orientation questions the notion of languages as monolithic and self-contained. This emergent orientation treats languages as always in contact and mutually influencing each other. Though this orientation has provided useful insights into the ways in which communication works in the context of migration (Collins et al, 2009), popular culture (Pennycook, 2010), and globalization (Blommaert, 2010), it raises difficult questions for pedagogy. In ELT, for example, our pedagogy focuses on normative varieties of English and isolates English from other languages. In this workshop, we will analyze sample texts of multilingual students and scholars to consider how they display a translingual orientation in their literacy and language practices. Based on this analysis, we will develop a pedagogy for accommodating diverse languages and voices in ELT. We will also debate whether such a pedagogy will facilitate socially empowering and linguistically complex proficiency for multilingual students. After a theoretical introduction, the workshop will feature group discussion, collaborative analysis, and plenary reports.
The Research Paper: Engaging Students in Writing
Saturday, 9 December 2017, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Ateneo de Ateneo University
Abstract:
The research paper is a complex writing task that students find boring and teachers find challenging to teach. How can writing teachers make it relevant to students? How do teachers engage students in writing? This training workshop will provide an opportunity for teachers to review concepts, issues, and practices in teaching writing. They will discuss ways to design learning tasks that have real-world significance for students, while offering them opportunities for problem-solving and critical thinking.
The OBE Framework in a Multilingual Classroom: Assessing Communication Skills Workshop
Saturday, 20 May 2017, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Ateneo de Manila University
Abstract:
This seminar-workshop highlights the theories and principles that inform the critical role of assessment in teaching and developing the students’ communication skills “with the ends in mind”. The participants are expected to (1) articulate key performance indicators appropriate to their students, subject or program; (2) critique their own sample syllabi, rubrics, and other instructional materials and assessment tools; and (3) reflect on and evaluate their current practices in planning instruction, preparing or choosing instructional materials, and determining instructional techniques and strategies in accordance with the OBE Framework.
Critical Digital Literacy
Saturday, 10 December 2016, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Investigating Classroom Practices: Making Principled Decisions to Promote Meaningful Learning
Saturday, 21 May 2106 8:00AM-5:00PM
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Action Research Presentation
Saturday, 29 May 2015 8AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM
By: Dr. Gad S. Lim
Ideological Reading on Literary Texts Using Language-Base Activities
Saturday, 26 April 2014
8:00AM-5:00PM
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
