ERIC Number: EJ1111886
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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ISSN: ISSN-1535-0517
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Using Professional Presentations to Improve Cross-Cultural Communication
Vozza, Victoria Moran
CATESOL Journal, v26 n1 p17-22 2014
In this article, I explain how I used my interdisciplinary expertise in a TESOL classroom. The class consisted of 24 high-intermediate students ages 25 to 35, with a 65/35% male-to-female ratio. Of the students, 75% were Spanish speaking, while the remainder consisted of Farsi, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Mandarin, Korean, and German speakers. The class met at a Bay Area adult school 4 nights a week with an optional Saturday class. To achieve authentic cross-cultural communication, I used cooperative learning (CL) and computer-assisted language learning (CALL). The results showed that students gained cross-cultural awareness, improved computer skills, and developed authentic speaking skills.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Intercultural Communication, Cooperative Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Speech Skills, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Expertise, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Cultural Awareness, Interdisciplinary Approach, Adult Education
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Education Level: Adult Education
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