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Reflection on Intercultural Telecollaboration: �Shinshu Univ-Japan & Fu Jen Univ-Taiwan �COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning)　Project

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Presenter: 英文三　范阮英心 Michael , Junior, English Dept.

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Spring 2024 Intercultural Teaching and Autonomous Learning Course

Instructors: Prof. Lydia Tseng, Prof. Sherri Wei, TA. Emily

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Outline

(I) Introduction: COIL Project

(II) 3W-Reflection:

What-What we’ve done

So What-What I’ve learnt

Now What-What I may continue to improve

(III) Conclusion

[Source] https://padlet.com/2020worldc/spring-2024-shinshu-fu-jen-tele-collaboration-oenwyu2zjmpdcg3b

Source

Source https://www.trainingcq.com/the-importance-of-intercultural-communication-competence-in-todays-global-marketplace/

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(I) Introduction �Group 5: My Groupmates and I

Shinshu University, Japan

Fu Jen University, Taiwan

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Shinshu Univ-Japan & Fu Jen Univ-Taiwan COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) Project

[Source] https://youtu.be/Dyewfdp0QJw

[Source] chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://bccie.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cultural-iceberg.pdf

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Eating Culture project

Dates for online communication: TW 17:00-18:00/Japan 18:00-19:00 

  1. 04/25 Get to know each other and explore the topic

(2) 05/16 Decide the topic, complete the final video outline and finalize practical details of video production/collaboration

(3) 05/30 Video sharing: peer feedback and self-evaluation

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(II) Reflection�What (W)We did

  • The normal dishes in the meals of Taiwanese, Japanese and Vietnamese
  • The eating manners: similarities and differences
  • The taboos related to eating in three countries

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(II) Reflection�So What (SW)Have I Learned

  • Develop ICC, particularly critical cultural awareness
  • Gain more knowledge about others’ cultures 🡪 respect 🡪 no judgment from one’s own idea or only one point of view
  • Have an open-mind
  • Be a good listener

Byram, M., (2000/2021). Model of Intercultural Communicative Competence.

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(II) Reflection�So What (SW)Have I Learned

  • Collaboration with others
  • Sense of adaptability
  • Appreciation of other’s work
  • A good ambassador

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(II) Reflection�Now What (NW): Areas need to improve�

  • Language Proficiency:

Common language (English as a Lingua Franca).

  • Lack of openness to others’ ideas.
  • Tend to control whole things.

[Source] https://simanaitissays.com/2015/07/19/english-as-lingua-franca/

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(III) Conclusion

  • Build the bridges, not walls.
  • Develop critical cultural awareness
  • Improve communication skills: related to language proficiency.
  • Have open-minded attitudes toward new cultures
  • Be a global citizen.

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[Source] https://eifid.com/bea/

https://www.globalcitizencap.com/

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References

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