Sociopolitical Issues in Language Instruction College & University Education Poster Session
Studying Ainu and Maori Studies in English: Effects on Indigenous Empathy
This poster session will discuss survey results showing that after taking an English as a medium of instruction (EMI) Ainu and Maori Studies course, students felt they became not only more knowledgeable about the course aims, but were more sensitive to discrimination, the importance of indigenous rights, and the need for society to learn more about indigenous cultures. Presentation participants will be invited to discuss the conclusions and the topic in general.
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Matt Cotter, formerly a primary school teacher in NZ, and a high school English teacher in Sapporo currently lectures at Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College. He graduated with degrees in Maori Studies and Psychology from the University of Otago and a Diploma of Primary Teaching from the Dunedin College of Education. After moving to Japan and making Sapporo his home, he completed a Master of Education specializing in TESOL. His research interests include intercultural communication, indigenous cultures and CALL.
