AE-Teacher - Winter 2018 Section 3 - Integrating Critical Thinking into the Exploration of Culture in an EFL Setting

Hola Everyone,

I have just finished my 3-month school from American English E-Teacher Program, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - U.S. Department of State. This was a winter class of 2018. I majored on  Integrating Critical Thinking into the Exploration of Culture in an EFL Setting.
This class focuses on exploration of culture in helping students engage in authentic situations to develop the ability in understanding a variety of cultures

I will update my writing every Monday to discuss all topics that I had learned in 3 months. While reading my blog, I hope everyone of you will be able to:

1. Define intercultural competence
2. Define critical thinking
3. Develop an increased understanding of experiental learning and its elements: observation, inquiry, multiple-perspective analysis, and self reflection
4. Teach intercultural competence
5. Learn and teach critical thinking
6. Analyze EFL textbooks' treatment of culture
7. Develop your ability to learn and teach the skills of active listening and empathy
8.  Develop your own assumption about the teaching of culture in your context
9. Create lesson plans which integrate cultural learning and critical thinking
10. reflect on and critically analyze your lessons

Below every writing that I make, you can also join by adding your experience in class or comments so that everyone will learn from you.

So, see you next Monday! Can't wait to share more with you. Stay connected!

Stefani Ekky.