Workshop Title: Using Music and Movies to Infuse Cultural Content into ELT Classrooms
Presenter: John Breckenfeld
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
Time: 20:00 - 21:00
Registration: https://forms.gle/pyXQeHRY8EuTaZDs8
Registration will close on Monday 27th September (two days before the workshop).
The event is free to KOTESOL members, but please make sure you register first: Please note that non-KOTESOL members should pay 5,000 KRW. Registration will open soon.
Abstract:
Envision a classroom where rich, compelling, fun content captivates students who effortlessly develop language skills while expanding their cultural awareness. Could these ideals become realities? This workshop proclaims: Yes! For five years as a university professor in S. Korea, I have been developing ways to infuse music into ELT. Music content is often transformative as students seamlessly enrich their cultural appreciation while concurrently improving their L2. Considering Stephen Krashen’s Compelling Input Hypothesis framework, music and movies together may provide content so compelling, some students will improve their L2 automatically, without giving conscious effort. Beyond compelling content, this workshop will introduce the most effective content delivery strategies -- including OST-centered formative tasks -- I have conducted, fully online, over the past three semesters. I will also summarize a 'History of Rock' course I taught twice, from 2017-2018. During multiple small and whole group discussions, attendee participation is highly encouraged.
Bio:
John Breckenfeld has been living and teaching English in S. Korea for ten years, including over five years on university campuses. His professional interests include reflective practice, student motivation, goal setting, music and ELT and the English Education experiences of multicultural students in S. Korean K-12 schools.
