JALT 2018 Featured Speaker Series Video: Joseph Shaules, "Brain Guide to Interculture in Language Classrooms"

We have uploaded the fourth of our JALT2018 Featured Speaker Videos onto YouTube: https://youtu.be/I7GFpMBQCig
Joseph Shaules was one of the featured speakers at the 2018JALT International Conference. His title was, “Brain Guide to Interculture in Language Classrooms,” and the session took place on Saturday, November 24, 4:40 PM – 5:40 PM. His talk was sponsored by the Mind, Brain, and Education (BRAIN) SIG.
Featured Session Abstract:
Although language and culture are closely related, adding an intercultural dimension to language classes can be challenging. This presentation will present a “deep learning” approach to doing so. We will learn about four levels of learning that help us include cultural elements into foreign language classes, drawing on insights in cognitive neuroscience and unconscious cognition. This presentation is intended for teachers who see language learning as an opportunity for increased intercultural understanding.
Bio Statement:
Joseph Shaules is a leading author and educator in language and intercultural education. He is a full professor at Juntendo University, and is the director of the Japan Intercultural Institute. Books include: Identity (Oxford University Press); Impact Issues (Pearson); The Intercultural Mind (Intercultural Press); Deep Culture (Multilingual Matters). He has lived and worked in Mexico, Japan, and France, and is proficient in English, Spanish, Japanese, French and Indonesian.
JALT2018:
The theme of JALT’s 44th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition was “Diversity and Inclusion.” JALT2018 was held at the Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center (Granship) in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, from Friday, November 23, to Monday, November 26, 2018.
For details on JALT’s upcoming conference as well as other past conferences, please see the conference page on our website: jalt.org/main/jalts-international-conference.
JALT2019 will be held at WINC AICHI in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, from 1 – 4 November 2019. Our theme in 2019 is “Teacher Efficacy, Learner Agency.”