This course introduces basic concepts and principals in intercultural communication and examines the intersections of culture, communication, and language learning. The course explores the many ways in which culture interacts with and influences second language acquisition. The course is designed to encourage students to synthesize theoretical concepts in intercultural communication and apply them to language pedagogy in critical and creative ways.

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Define intercultural learning. 2. Compare analogies for culture. 3. Identify domains from the AAC&U Intercultural Knowledge & Competence VALUE Rubric and apply them as learning outcomes for experiential activities. 

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Learn the basic presentation structure and components in American academic presentation. 2. Articulate the similarities and differences in presentation styles between American academic culture and their home cultures. 3. Acquire incidental knowledge about the presentation styles in the home cultures of their peers. 4. Analyze the structure of American presentations independently and in groupwork. 5. Apply their new knowledge of American presentation styles to their own presentations

As a result of using this media resource, participants will: 1. Improve their intercultural communication skills. 2. Develop their ability to bridge difference. 3. Increase their cultural competency.

Learners articulate their own cultural norms and biases that they bring with them to their teaching in undergraduate biology courses; practice reflective awareness of how students' own cultural identities may be different from their own and how that could affect their participation and learning in courses; and identify and practice teaching and interaction strategies to employ to engage ALL learners in their classrooms