The event, hosted by the School of Language and Culture at Auckland University of Technology, was supported by NZJEP (New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme), the Japan Foundation, and the AUT Faculty of Culture and Society. The keynote speaker was Professor Tony Liddicoat, Professor in Applied Linguistics from the University of South Australia. In his plenary, Professor Liddicoat explored the nature of Intercultural Language Teaching and some of the core assumptions that lie behind adopting an intercultural perspective in language teaching and learning. His workshop the following day developed the ideas presented in the lecture, focusing on practical ways to integrate language and culture in the classroom to develop students’ intercultural understanding.
Participants also had the opportunity to join language specific workshops and hear of further professional development opportunities.
A copy of the Powerpoint slides can be sent to those interested. Please contact languages@aut.ac.nz