Donna Tatsuki

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Abstract:

One of the most important 21st century skills is the ability to negotiate constructive resolutions. Negotiation is a form of communication that requires
more than just language ability. It requires being able to listen to, and communicate with, others within a milieu of diverse language abilities, academic,
professional and cultural backgrounds in an increasingly global society. Added to this is the reality that the majority of English spoken globally is English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Model United Nations (MUN) simulations are uniquely positioned to help students develop their language ability and their global competencies, as well as being ideal opportunities for participants to experience ELF in an intensely communicative context. A common goal in MUN simulations is to prepare students to solve complex problems that are associated with living in a technological, competitive, and globally connected world. This presentation will introduce some insights drawn from research on ELF in MUN simulations and will summarize some of the best practices in MUN event and delegate preparation.

• Introduction: Contextualizing New Perspectives: ELF in MUN Simulations
• Part 1 ELF, GLOBAL EDUCATION, AND LEARNING IN MUN
• Part 2 BEST PRACTICES IN MUN EVENT PREPARATION 
• Part 3 BEST PRACTICES IN MUN DELEGATE PREPARATION
• Q&A followed by Informal Discussion

Bio:

Donna Tatsuki was awarded both an M.Ed and Ed.D degrees in Applied Linguistics from Temple University Japan. She has been teaching courses in English Language Teaching Methodologies and other related areas at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies since 2001. For three years (2007–2009) she was the Director of the International Exchange Program at KCUFS. In 2007 she was promoted to Professor and has thrice been visiting professor/visiting researcher in Italy (Sapienza University, Rome). From 2002–2004 Professor Tatsuki edited the JALT Journal. Besides publishing numerous articles in scientific journals, Professor Tatsuki is also the author, editor/co-editor for several Journal Special Issues including: (2019) Language Policy, Innovations and Practices: A Tale of Two Countries, Journal of Research Institute 59; (2018) Global Negotiation: Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, Journal of Research Institute 58. She convened the World Storytelling Conference in 2012, and has hosted the Global Negotiation Symposium every year since 2017.