Exploring Intercultural Communication in Distanced Communities of Practices
Presentation Summary
We present a year-long study that traces the learning trajectory of English as a foreign language teachers from Korea and Taiwan as members of distanced communities of practices (VCoPs) during the pandemic. We discuss factors of intercultural PD that help teachers take a more proactive, critical pedagogical approach to intercultural communication.
Primary Presenter
SoYoung Han, PSU
State (if in the U.S.)
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Professional Biography
Soyoung Sarah Han is a PhD candidate in second language education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests include telecollaboration, interculturality, and EFL teacher education.
Secondary Presenters
Yun-Chen Yen, PSU
State (if in the U.S.)
Pennsylvania
Country
U.S.
Professional Biography
Yun-Chen Yen is a PhD candidate in curriculum and supervision, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests include teacher education, curriculum design, and writing-related professional development.
Seongryeong Yu, PSU
State (if in the U.S.)
Pennsylvania
Country
U.S.
Professional Biography
Seongryeong Yu is a Ph.D. candidate in language, culture, and society, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests include interculturalism, identity and comparative multicultural/international reading education.