Capitalizing on international students to promote cross-cultural learning in an English language education program

Capitalizing on international students to promote cross-cultural learning in an English language education program

• Aubrey, Scott The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Tsang, Art The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Journal of Education for Teaching, (0), -, 2022

Routledge

2022

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GB English Language
    • GBA Teaching Objectives, Curriculum & Evaluation
• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MA Professional Education for Teachers

Teacher Education English Language Education Cross-cultural Learning Internationalization at Home

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

The present study investigated 69 local Hong Kong English language education students' cross-cultural learning as a result of an Internationalization at Home (IaH) initiative that made use of international students' knowledge of English language education in contexts outside of Hong Kong. An analysis of written responses to open-ended questionnaire items revealed that most students reported acquiring superficial cultural facts related to teaching methods, testing methods, and public versus private education in international contexts; however, some students reflected more deeply on perceived cultural differences by challenging their own prior assumptions about English language education and, as a result, demonstrated cultural humility and enhanced empathy towards teachers in contexts outside of Hong Kong. This research suggests that teacher education programs should consider implementing IaH initiatives that capitalise on international student populations to satisfy program-level cross-cultural learning objectives. Copyright © 2022 Routledge.

• English

Journal Articles

• 02607476

• 10.1080/02607476.2022.2150539

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2023-05-08