Join Professor of Italian Janice M. Aski and Assistant Director of the Italian Language Program April D. Weintritt (Ohio State University) for the second event of the Intercultural Learning in World Language Education Fall 2020 Webinar Series.
As enrollments fall and world language departments around the country are forced to close, it is essential that we re-examine the messages that we give students, parents and administrators regarding the importance of learning a world language. In this webinar, we will explore why insisting that ‘speaking a world language will get you a job’ is inadequate and why stating that ‘those who learn languages participate more effectively and responsibly in our interconnected world’ is inappropriate if the pedagogy to achieve those goals is not incorporated into language programs. We introduce new messaging regarding the value and significance of world language learning based on the incorporation of intercultural learning in the language classroom. We also present a prominent spokesperson for world languages and an invaluable video series that guides students through the relationship between language learning and intercultural competence. Finally, participants will receive links to a training module for instructors on ICC and how it can be incorporated into the language classroom.
This event is free, no registration is required.
Zoom details
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Meeting ID: 913 4121 8213
Password: 068252
