Weaving Culture into Language: Photo-Elicitation Interview about Taiwanese English Language Teachers’ Sojourn in America
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Mar 29, 2010 in San Diego, CA, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-78-5
Abstract
A significant body of research presented the influences of studying abroad on second language learners’ development of intercultural competence, but only a few studies explored the impact on second language teachers. This study aims to probe into three Taiwanese English language teachers’ self-awareness of the changes in their intercultural competence during their sojourn in America. How the changes influence their beliefs in second language education was discussed. Photo-elicitation interview was adopted to delve into the participants’ self-reflections as well as the interaction with the English-speaking world. Protocols for analysis were obtained from the transcription of audio recordings and the photos provided by the participants. The results, in line with the findings in previous studies, visualized the participants’ inner world. The sojourn experiences broaden the participants’ vision and make the participants more willing to embrace intercultural competence teaching in the future.
Citation
Chien, S.Y. (2010). Weaving Culture into Language: Photo-Elicitation Interview about Taiwanese English Language Teachers’ Sojourn in America. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2010--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2190-2194). San Diego, CA, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 10, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/33687.
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