Enroll in Course 2: The Role of Culture in Teaching English Learners

How can we teach intercultural communicative competence to our students?

We know that many of your future students may come from cultures who fall on very different parts of the continuum, but fortunately culture is learned and therefore can be taught. This course will cover the foundations of culture and the key role that it plays in teaching English learners.

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The Role of Culture in Teaching English Learners (Course 2)

Welcome to the role of culture in teaching English learners. Throughout our lives, we experience the process of acquiring culture. It shapes our identity, and the acquisition process is one that we undergo consciously and unconsciously. As teachers of English learners, we're often faced with the task of teaching culture in tandem with language to our students.

In this course, you will learn about the foundations of culture and the key role that culture plays in teaching English learners. We will discuss how culture is an asset in the classroom and ways to celebrate its diversity with students.

Who should attend:

Educators in the beginning stages of their careers (i.e. 0-3 years experience)
Instructors who have experience but are new to working with English learners
Seasoned educators wanting a refresher course on best practices

Things You’ll Learn:

Discover new ideas for teaching and assessing cultural knowledge and intercultural communicative competence.
Understand the multi-dimensional nature of culture and its importance in teaching English learners.
Learn how to incorporate culturally responsive teaching methods into your everyday classroom practices.

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MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR

Placement of Professor Rachel and Professor Alice

Dr. Rachel Kraut, Ph.D.

Dr. Rachel Kraut is the Director of Innovative Academic Programs, Language Programs, and an adjunct professor at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University.Her research interests lie in language program administration, language teacher training, program evaluation, language assessment, and online language learning.

Alice Llanos

Alice Llanos has a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from the University of South Florida. She has 20 years of experience working with students of all ages and backgrounds. The majority of Alice's experience has been in the Intensive English Program at Rice University where she teaches academic English to adults in face-to-face and online classes and creates materials and courses for the online ESL program.

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