Brennan Conaway
About
Brennan is an EFL instructor at Chuo University-Faculty of Global Management and Tokai University-Language Education Center. When he’s not in the classroom, Brennan is either in the ocean, trying to catch some waves, or in the studio, attempting to make some art.Sessions
Language Classroom Content & Pedagogy Art and Artists in the EFL Classroom more
Sat, Nov 13, 18:00-18:25 Asia/Tokyo
This presentation discusses the use of artworks as teaching materials in the EFL classroom. Students at a Japanese art university participated in the study over three semesters. Qualitative data was collected through student essays and participatory responses, suggesting that narrative representational paintings increased student participation, engagement, and motivation. Improvement in vocabulary acquisition and descriptive writing was also noted. The study was motivated by curiosity about the visual arts and their possible roles in EFL.