This course focuses on intercultural learning. It is designed in particular for those individuals who intend
to become professional language educators but is also suitable for those with a broad interest in issues of
culture learning.
This course is a writing intensive course and will substitute for Writing 323 (if grade C or
better). It meets the diversity requirement and is cross-listed in International Studies as INTL 410.
Students will complete a mini ethnography of a target culture and complete a service learning requirement
of 4 hours.
Course Goals:
• To become aware of the role that language, values, attitudes, and learning styles play in teaching
and learning a second or foreign language.
• To develop a framework for incorporating a culture learning dimension into the language course
you teach.
• To investigate and report on another cultural group by carrying out an ethnographic interview
project.
• To form a definition of multicultural education that is compatible with the concept of language
and cultural diversity as a resource.
• To become familiar with techniques and materials that will enhance development of intercultural
competence in ourselves and our language learners.
