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Tackling International Controversies in Virtual Exchange
Research-publishing.net, 2020
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Title:
Tackling International Controversies in Virtual Exchange
Author:
Watanabe, Masahito
Subjects:
Asians
;
College Students
;
Computer Mediated Communication
;
Computer Simulation
;
Conflict
;
Conflict Resolution
;
Consciousness Raising
;
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Cultural Awareness
;
Cultural Differences
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Cultural Pluralism
;
English (Second Language)
;
Exchange Programs
;
Foreign Countries
;
Group Discussion
;
Intercultural Communication
;
International Education
;
International Relations
;
Language Teachers
;
Poetry
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Program Descriptions
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Second Language Instruction
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Second Language Learning
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Stereotypes
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War
;
Web Based Instruction
Is Part Of:
Research-publishing.net, 2020
Description:
Since 2000, I have been coordinating a web-based Virtual Exchange (VE) project, "Project Ibunka." "Ibunka" means different cultures in Japanese. It aims to provide opportunities for authentic interaction among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) learners all over the world. By the end of our last project, "Project Ibunka 2018," more than 6,600 students from 22 different countries had participated in this project. The Asia-Pacific countries, such as Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, the US, Argentina, and others, have always played an active role in "Project Ibunka." Though not so often, participants had taken up international controversies, such as territorial disputes, wartime responsibility, compensation for war victims and survivors, and others. Fortunately, the messages posted did not result in fruitless debate among participants. These issues can sometimes be seen to be too sensitive to be taken up in VE. However, the study and discussion of such issues are inevitable if we are to promote mutual understanding especially in the Asia-Pacific region. In my article, I would like to show how VE language teachers and students can take an acceptable, open-minded stance in VE, free from any stereotypes and prejudices. Teachers should set a goal of multicultural understanding and encourage students to gain insights using conflict resolution approaches. They also should push students to reconsider their own values from the standpoint of basic human needs. [For the complete volume, "Virtual Exchange in the Asia Pacific: Research and Practice," see ED610332.]
Publisher:
Research-publishing
Format:
17
Language:
English
Source:
ERIC Full Text Only (Discovery)
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