Languages Education for Global Competence
It is not uncommon to see Australian schools make bold claims about nurturing global citizens in their vision statements, yet very few can talk to an intentional approach to developing global competence beyond mentioning they have a Languages program. Whilst engagement with language learning by nature exposes students to opportunities to develop parts of “Intercultural […]
Adapting Textbooks to Suit Your Learners Using Discover China Newly Revised Edition as a Case Study
In this workshop, Jillian Symons from Intext Book Company will show a recorded webinar hosted by Spring Zhang of the Oxford Brookes Confucius Institute, in collaboration with Macmillan Education and featuring Dr. Zhu Zhu, Katrina Jia and Dr. Wendy Che. The webinar uses the Discover China newly revised edition as a case study to explore […]
Inclusive Language Pedagogies: From Data to Drumming
Language classrooms are increasingly diverse, with students bringing different cultural backgrounds, languages, and learning needs. Differentiation ensures that every student can access meaningful learning, while inclusive pedagogies go further by embedding multiple cultural and linguistic perspectives as strengths in the classroom. This interactive workshop introduces Cultural Infusion’s Atlas, a unique platform that captures and visualises […]
From Learning to Acquiring: Practical Comprehensible Input Strategies for Any Language
Curious about creating a language classroom where students naturally acquire language? In this interactive workshop, I’ll share Comprehensible Input (CI) strategies that engage learners at any level, in any language. I’ll demonstrate practical techniques – from the Special Person Interview to Story Asking, One Word Images, Picture Talk, and Movie Talk – that keep students […]
