Handout for Language Experience in World Music: Spain TESOL, March 9-11, 2012

Language Experience in World Music: Word Document (Google Docs)

  The above link opens the handout give out for  Exploring Intercultural Competence through Language Experience in World Music, my presentation given at the Spain-TESOL 35th Annual Convention held Universidad de Deusto, Bibao, Spain on March 9-11, 2012.

Abstract:
This workshop will focus on integrating content-based language tasks, learning strategies,
and intercultural competence outcomes by highlighting the unique qualities of music and
ethnomusicology as EFL course content. Novice or experienced teachers can breathe new life into
language and literature courses, or create new content-based classes by capitalizing on the power of music for self-expression and exploring deeper intercultural values.

Note: The file was originally created in Pages (on a Mac) so the conversion to Word did not work completely well (parts for the formatting were rearranged and even destroyed).

Spain TESOL 2012, Bilbao March 9-11: Exploring Intercultural Competence through Language Experience in World Music

TESOL-SPAIN 35th Annual Convention 

 Universidad de Deusto, BILBAO, Spain

 Plurilingualism: Promoting Co-operation between Communities and Nations

 Friday, March 9th – Sunday, March 11th, 2012 

 

 Abstract of Presentation by David L. Brooks:

 This workshop will focus on integrating content-based language tasks, learning strategies, and intercultural competence outcomes by highlighting the unique qualities of music and ethnomusicology as EFL course content. Novice or experienced teachers can breathe new life into language and literature courses, or create new content-based classes by capitalizing on the power of music for self-expression and exploring deeper intercultural values.


 Day: Sat, March 10, 2012 Time: 10:45-11:45 Room: 004 Uni


Detailed summary:
 Exploring Intercultural Competence through Language Experience in World Music Music is a form of universal communication that offers an emotionally satisfying, intellectually stimulating, and culturally uplifting vehicle for leaning language. Music is personal and global, while ranging from seriously philosophical to outrageously fun. As a content area, it affords an interdisciplinary opportunity for thematic approaches that are historical, anthropological, literary in viewpoint, or which apply the principles of musicology and musicianship to the language learning experience. The myriad of forms of musical expression open up possibilities for exploration of music's interrelationship with its traditions of narrative, poetic, and theatrical genres and for delving into deeper examination of intercultural values. This workshop will describe how a content-based language course in music offers teachers the integrated learning of three essential elements for developing their students' English language skills: 1) strategy-based instruction for skill development, 2) holistic content mastery of an interdisciplinary area, and 3) the enjoyment of learning to communicate through self-expression and a variety of learning styles. Although mainly practical in aim, the session will explain the process of integration of content, learning strategies, and developing intercultural competence with instructional tasks, while highlighting the unique features of music and ethnomusicology as content. Addressing instruction that supports language growth, and creative self-expression is a special consideration. A major focus is on ascertaining the factors conducive to developing intercultural competence via music-related content through the use of computer tools, and computer mediated communication technology, as well as the voice, body and instruments. 4) Activities that involve creating possible course syllabi and sample lesson plans will be conducted. 5) Resources for planning and carrying out a content-based courses in music will be explored. Finally, this workshop will benefit any teacher, whether novice or experienced, in applying content-focused, task-based instruction more successfully, particularly those who have a strong interest in music of various genres.

Interactive Musical EFL Classrooms on Prezi