Breaking Down Global Competence Activities for relevant communication William Brown Institute of Notre Dame, Baltimore MFLA, Pathways to Global Competence, October, 2016

“I am a language Teacher” Reactions … I took four years of (insert your language) and all I can say is (insert a stereotypical word) Will my child be fluent when they finish (insert your language course name) What are our language teacher “war stories”?.. They cannot get (insert gramar concept you are working on)

Paulo Freire es ser sanamente loco o locamente sano.” “Sólo hay un camino para hacer algo, es ser sanamente loco o locamente sano.”

What is global competence? Language Culture Communities Connections Comparisons Wait a minute… that sounds familiar

ACTFL Statement on Global Competence The ability to communicate with respect and cultural understanding in more than one language is an essential element of global competence. This competence is developed and demonstrated by investigating the world, recognizing and weighing perspectives, acquiring and applying disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge, communicating ideas, and taking action.

ACTFL Statement on Global Competence Global competence is fundamental to the experience of learning languages whether in classrooms, through virtual connections, or via everyday experiences. Language learning contributes an important means to communicate and interact in order to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. This interaction develops the disposition to explore the perspectives behind the products and practices of a culture and to value such intercultural experiences.

Cultural competency? A brief parenthesis Cultural humility

Cultural competency? A brief parenthesis Cultural humility

The Need for Global Competence Need in the economy Need in diplomacy Need in global problem solving Need in diverse communities Need in personal growth and development

Describing Global Competence Global competence is the ability to Communicate in the language of the people with whom one is interacting. Interact with awareness, sensitivity, empathy, and knowledge of the perspectives of others.

Describing Global Competence Global competence is the ability to: Withhold judgment, examining one’s own perspectives as similar to or different from the perspectives of people with whom one is interacting. Be alert to cultural differences in situations outside of one’s culture, including noticing cues indicating miscommunication or causing an inappropriate action or response in a situation.

Describing Global Competence Global competence is the ability to Act respectfully according to what is appropriate in the culture and the situation where everyone is not of the same culture or language background, including gestures, expressions, and behaviors. Increase knowledge about the products, practices, and perspectives of other cultures.

So What does this mean for us?

Communication, Language study and proficiency Push for communication… reaction But this requires risk taking But it is okay It is impossible to develop communication in an environment devoid of risk. (John DeMado)

La comunicación – 2 modelos Una dinámica

La comunicación – 2 modelos

La comunicación … relevante Communication and risk taking require a horizontal communication Communication in L2 needs an atmosphere that helps students take risks Create an environment that promotes communication, cooperation, problem solving, creativity and leadership

Pushing students to confront more language… THX PLS BTTR En español lo podemos hacer Grx Ps Mi compu, mi celu Hla, ¿cm stá?

El Fotosimbolismo Las fotos ayudan a generar la palabra Hacen conexiones unidad condiciones pobres niños y jóvenes mujeres ancianos actividades culturales alegría trabajo duro están juntos

Muchas gracias Defender la alegría como una trinchera defenderla del escándalo y la rutina de la miseria y los miserables Defender la alegría Mario Benedetti - Uruguay

Dale que la marcha es lenta Pero sigue siendo marcha … y pa’lante Dale que la marcha es lenta Pero sigue siendo marcha Dale que empujando el sol Se acerca la madrugada Alí Primera - Venezuela

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