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EMBRACING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES TO ENHANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM

EMBRACING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES TO ENHANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM. Dr. Maria B. Mendoza , English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program Olivia James , Academic Liaison & Accelerated Courses for Enrolled Students (ACES) Program. OUR CONTEXT.

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EMBRACING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES TO ENHANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM

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  1. EMBRACING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES TO ENHANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM Dr. Maria B. Mendoza, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program Olivia James, Academic Liaison & Accelerated Courses for Enrolled Students (ACES) Program

  2. OUR CONTEXT EAP: 3-credit-hour courses (semester long) to work on communication skills (speaking or writing). 1-hour workshops. Writing group. ACES: 7-week summer session before students start their programs in August. 2

  3. OPENING ACTIVITY CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES COMPARE YOUR ANSWERS IN GROUPS Discussion: What do the differences and similarities tell you about the cultural expectations of the classroom? What are the underlying reasons for these behaviors? Why?

  4. FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Classroom Culture and Behaviors 5

  5. WHY IS THE CULTURE PIECE SO IMPORTANT? You cannot teach language without teaching culture. Correct grammar and vocabulary does not equal effective communication. • Contrastive Rhetoric: Kaplan (1966) International students may not reach their potential if they do not know the expectations and do not know how to interact with their classmates and professors. 6

  6. Preparing International Graduate Students for Success at FSU:Lessons from our programs Communication Styles and group dynamics in the Classroom • Instructor’s role • Learner’s role • Ownership • Feedback • Respect

  7. Embracing Global Perspectives: How do we go from sandbox to sand castle? • Your classroom is a gold mine if you have global experiences and perspectives. Embrace them. • All students benefit from becoming familiar with global perspectives. • Getting insight from different parts of the world. • Knowing how to work with people from different backgrounds.

  8. Solutions • Get to know your students. • Be curious about learning styles and expectations of different cultures. • Be open to discussion about classroom dynamics. • Find ways to mix up your groups. • Post discussion questions in advance so that students have time to prepare. • Allow moments of silence.

  9. Preparing International Graduate Students for Success at FSU Other solutions? Questions? Comments? 10

  10. THANK YOU Maria B. Mendoza Olivia James (850) 644-3240 (850) 645-9987 mmendoza@admin.fsu.edu ojames@admin.fsu.edu http://cies.fsu.edu/EAP http://cies.fsu.edu/ACES

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