Plenary Speech given at ELT Research in Action (ELTRIA) Barcelona, May 10th 2024
In this talk, I will discuss the enduring relevance of the theme of authenticity in ELT. In particular, I want to discuss the place of “authentic” language in the post-truth era; the importance of knowing what is “real” when it comes to using a foreign language; and, of course, the role of Artificial Intelligence in a world where teachers still need to make meaningful connections with our students, and yet computers are altering the way these interaction might take place. I will discuss the importance of group dynamics and motivation when trying to forge a culture of authentic learning and language use in our classrooms. Near the end of the talk, I will share practical ideas for navigating this uncertain present and precarious future, and I hope to begin a meaningful discussion about the role and relevance of researching authenticity in action.
Me and My Memes: EFL students’ memes and their role in participatory cultureRichard Pinner
Memes are the “lingua franca” of the internet (Milner, 2016), and there is a small but growing body of research using memes with EFL learners (Harshavardhan et al, 2019). In this talk, I share some of my own practical experiences using memes in Japanese university classes. Students find and share memes, as well as creating and sharing their own. The values and potential pitfalls of this are discussed practically, and some preliminary data about students’ reflections and experiences of using memes are presented to begin a discussion on the potential place that memes might have in the EFL classroom. Initial response show that students found making their own memes to be a rewarding experience that gave them a connection to participatory culture (Jenkins et al, 2009).
Harshavardhan, V., Wilson, D., & Kumar, M. V. (2019). Humour discourse in internet memes: An aid in ESL classrooms. Asia Pacific Media Educator, 29(1), 41-53.
Milner, R. M. (2016). The World Made Meme: Public Conversations and Participatory Media. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Jenkins, H., Purushotma, R., Weigel, M., Clinton, K., & Robison, A. J. (2009). Confronting the challenges of participatory culture: Media education for the 21st century. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.
Presentation given at JALT CALL 2023 at Kumamoto, June 4th.
Using & Adapting Authentic Materials To Help Motivate Students 2021 HandoutRichard Pinner
This course offers an insight into how best to select and adapt authentic materials to use with students as a way of exposing them to other cultures and ways of thinking. It has been shown that authentic materials are more motivating for students (Peacock, 1997) and thus the class will feature practical demonstrations of ways in which authentic materials can be used to help motivate students. In the class, participants will look at, observe and demonstrate tasks which utilise authentic materials and participants will also have the chance to a adapt materials and design their own tasks in a hands-on workshop
Using & Adapting Authentic Materials To Help Motivate Students 2021Richard Pinner
This course offers an insight into how best to select and adapt authentic materials to use with students as a way of exposing them to other cultures and ways of thinking. It has been shown that authentic materials are more motivating for students (Peacock, 1997) and thus the class will feature practical demonstrations of ways in which authentic materials can be used to help motivate students. In the class, participants will look at, observe and demonstrate tasks which utilise authentic materials and participants will also have the chance to a adapt materials and design their own tasks in a hands-on workshop
Plenary Speech given at ELT Research in Action (ELTRIA) Barcelona, May 10th 2024
In this talk, I will discuss the enduring relevance of the theme of authenticity in ELT. In particular, I want to discuss the place of “authentic” language in the post-truth era; the importance of knowing what is “real” when it comes to using a foreign language; and, of course, the role of Artificial Intelligence in a world where teachers still need to make meaningful connections with our students, and yet computers are altering the way these interaction might take place. I will discuss the importance of group dynamics and motivation when trying to forge a culture of authentic learning and language use in our classrooms. Near the end of the talk, I will share practical ideas for navigating this uncertain present and precarious future, and I hope to begin a meaningful discussion about the role and relevance of researching authenticity in action.
Me and My Memes: EFL students’ memes and their role in participatory cultureRichard Pinner
Memes are the “lingua franca” of the internet (Milner, 2016), and there is a small but growing body of research using memes with EFL learners (Harshavardhan et al, 2019). In this talk, I share some of my own practical experiences using memes in Japanese university classes. Students find and share memes, as well as creating and sharing their own. The values and potential pitfalls of this are discussed practically, and some preliminary data about students’ reflections and experiences of using memes are presented to begin a discussion on the potential place that memes might have in the EFL classroom. Initial response show that students found making their own memes to be a rewarding experience that gave them a connection to participatory culture (Jenkins et al, 2009).
Harshavardhan, V., Wilson, D., & Kumar, M. V. (2019). Humour discourse in internet memes: An aid in ESL classrooms. Asia Pacific Media Educator, 29(1), 41-53.
Milner, R. M. (2016). The World Made Meme: Public Conversations and Participatory Media. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Jenkins, H., Purushotma, R., Weigel, M., Clinton, K., & Robison, A. J. (2009). Confronting the challenges of participatory culture: Media education for the 21st century. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.
Presentation given at JALT CALL 2023 at Kumamoto, June 4th.
Using & Adapting Authentic Materials To Help Motivate Students 2021 HandoutRichard Pinner
This course offers an insight into how best to select and adapt authentic materials to use with students as a way of exposing them to other cultures and ways of thinking. It has been shown that authentic materials are more motivating for students (Peacock, 1997) and thus the class will feature practical demonstrations of ways in which authentic materials can be used to help motivate students. In the class, participants will look at, observe and demonstrate tasks which utilise authentic materials and participants will also have the chance to a adapt materials and design their own tasks in a hands-on workshop
Using & Adapting Authentic Materials To Help Motivate Students 2021Richard Pinner
This course offers an insight into how best to select and adapt authentic materials to use with students as a way of exposing them to other cultures and ways of thinking. It has been shown that authentic materials are more motivating for students (Peacock, 1997) and thus the class will feature practical demonstrations of ways in which authentic materials can be used to help motivate students. In the class, participants will look at, observe and demonstrate tasks which utilise authentic materials and participants will also have the chance to a adapt materials and design their own tasks in a hands-on workshop
How to Integrate Content and Language in CLIL Pedagogy Theories and ExamplesRichard Pinner
This seminar focuses on the integration of subject-matter and
English acquisition, which is the crucial aspect of CLIL (Content
and Language Integrated Learning). Theories based on the most
recent research and classroom examples informed by those
studies will be presented. The speakers are Professor Angel Lin
(Simon Fraser University, Canada), a world-famous researcher in CLIL, and Professor Makoto Ikeda (Sophia University), vice
president of Japan CLIL Pedagogy Association.
‘Concept+Language Mapping’ (CLM) as an Innovative Approach to CLILRichard Pinner
How to integrate content learning with language learning has been a central issue in current
research on CLIL (Dalton-Puffer et al.,2010). In this talk I present our experience in developing
an innovative approach, ‘Concept+Language Mapping’ (CLM) (Lin & He, 2017; He & Lin,
forthcoming), by drawing on Lemke (1990)’s ‘thematic patterns’ theory to tackle the challenge
of integrating language scaffolding into the teaching of complex content topics in secondary
science classrooms in Hong Kong. Implications for content-based language education or ‘Soft
CLIL’ will also be discussed.
The maximisation of learning in CLIL by transregister and translanguagingRichard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
CLIL in general and CLIL in Japan Principles, types and implementationsRichard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
‘CLIL and EMI in the Japanese context –Is clear demarcation possible?: an ELF...Richard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
The Meaning of 'Standard English' in Japan's English Education and its Role i...Richard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
In this symposium, Professor Makoto Ikeda will introduce the theory of CLIL in connection to practices of CLIL in Japan and Europe. This will be followed by demonstrations and examples of actual practice of CLIL at Center for Language Education and Research. We present our interpretations of teaching
content and language in an integrated way, taking into consideration the goals of the learners in each context. We celebrate our diversity at CLER where 22 different languages are taught.
How to Integrate Content and Language in CLIL Pedagogy Theories and ExamplesRichard Pinner
This seminar focuses on the integration of subject-matter and
English acquisition, which is the crucial aspect of CLIL (Content
and Language Integrated Learning). Theories based on the most
recent research and classroom examples informed by those
studies will be presented. The speakers are Professor Angel Lin
(Simon Fraser University, Canada), a world-famous researcher in CLIL, and Professor Makoto Ikeda (Sophia University), vice
president of Japan CLIL Pedagogy Association.
‘Concept+Language Mapping’ (CLM) as an Innovative Approach to CLILRichard Pinner
How to integrate content learning with language learning has been a central issue in current
research on CLIL (Dalton-Puffer et al.,2010). In this talk I present our experience in developing
an innovative approach, ‘Concept+Language Mapping’ (CLM) (Lin & He, 2017; He & Lin,
forthcoming), by drawing on Lemke (1990)’s ‘thematic patterns’ theory to tackle the challenge
of integrating language scaffolding into the teaching of complex content topics in secondary
science classrooms in Hong Kong. Implications for content-based language education or ‘Soft
CLIL’ will also be discussed.
The maximisation of learning in CLIL by transregister and translanguagingRichard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
CLIL in general and CLIL in Japan Principles, types and implementationsRichard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
‘CLIL and EMI in the Japanese context –Is clear demarcation possible?: an ELF...Richard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
The Meaning of 'Standard English' in Japan's English Education and its Role i...Richard Pinner
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
Diversity in CLIL in Plurilingual Communities of Practice
CLILの多様性と複言語コミュニティー
On January 26, 2019, the above symposium took place at Sophia University. Celebrating the presence of honorable speakers, Professors Henry Widdowson and Barbara Seidlhoffer of the University of Vienna, Professor Kumiko Murata of Waseda University, Professors Kensaku Yoshida and Makoto Ikeda of Sophia University, 226 researchers and teachers attended the event.
In this symposium, Professor Makoto Ikeda will introduce the theory of CLIL in connection to practices of CLIL in Japan and Europe. This will be followed by demonstrations and examples of actual practice of CLIL at Center for Language Education and Research. We present our interpretations of teaching
content and language in an integrated way, taking into consideration the goals of the learners in each context. We celebrate our diversity at CLER where 22 different languages are taught.