Collaborative Learning Sans Frontiers × Intercultural Communication
- 2020
- News Updates
- Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
To enrich students’ learning experience for the appreciation of cultural differences, over the past years the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML) has been working with Meijo University on the Cooperative Learning Across Borders (CLAB) project. In 2019/20, Semester I, LML continued this much beloved tradition as part of ENG2336 Intercultural Communication, where students worked with their new Japanese friends from Meijo University on a group project comparing an aspect of culture (eg pop music, gestures) between two or more regions. Through informal exchanges using various communication tools, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Meijo students helped each other collect information about their respective culture and completed their reports successfully.
As in previous years, CLAB benefitted from the diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of EdUHK students. Especially for some students from Meijo, this was their first experience working closely with someone from another country, which involved being understanding, open-minded, and willing to communicate in an unfamiliar context.
Many students reported that they enjoyed CLAB, as did our teachers! Our gratitude goes to Professor Yasumi Murata from Meijo University, and to all students, for another successful year of this meaningful intercultural collaboration.
Snapshots from last CLAB’s live online presentation
Snapshots from last CLAB’s live online presentation
