Connecting Argentina to the World: Lessons on Navigating the Classrooms of Argentina
| dc.contributor.author | Dennis, Rachel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-22T13:33:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-22T13:33:14Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2017-10-20 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-04-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Language learning through an intercultural approach transforms the traditional classroom experience through its emphasis on using language to access a culture. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to be involved with this method of teaching through the work I did as a teaching and research intern for Home Intercultural Learning- a private language school in La Plata, Argentina. For two months, I spent time working in the classrooms with students on their conversational English skills, designing intercultural language activities, and conducting individual research on the effectiveness of digital storytelling methods versus traditional storytelling methods. These experiences deepened my understanding of how to create a dynamic, actively engaging and inclusive space in the classroom by encouraging self-reflection, cultural competence and cultural curiosity. | |
| dc.description.panabstract | Education is found inside and outside of the classroom, which is something the four members of this panel, Ariel, Sabrina, Rachel, and Kathryn, will discuss as part of their reflection on their summer experience. Our experiences stretch from basketball courts in Vietnam to riding arenas in Reno, management in Kenya, and teaching in Argentina. Viewers will take away from our panel a broader understanding of different cultures, self-reflection, community involvement and how one internship experience can shape future career aspirations. Reflecting on their internships this summer, these panelists gained insight into how the work they did helped to shape how they wish to proceed in their future career aspirations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/5658 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.rights.restricted | public | |
| dc.title | Connecting Argentina to the World: Lessons on Navigating the Classrooms of Argentina | |
| dc.title.alternative | Teaching for a Difference |