Sociopolitical Issues in Language Instruction Utilizing Maps as Inspirational Tools in EFL University Classes more

Mon, Nov 15, 10:45-11:10 Asia/Tokyo

For many EFL students, the places where English is spoken are geographically distant. In this context, a risk exists of their language learning experiences occurring in the form of a non-spatialized bubble. To counter this, maps may be used as a tool to inspire a sense of connectedness. This presentation explores undergraduate perceptions across a range of nodes and examines levels of inspiration derived from interactions with maps.