On Wednesday 16 January 2013, Enrique Chacón presented a workshop on Intercultural Communication in the Classroom for GATA Winter Academy 2013.

From the workshop description, Enrique writes that,

“Teaching in Canadian classrooms can be a challenge if the instructor is not aware of the influence culture has in people’s learning and communication styles. Becoming aware of one’s own culture and learning basic skills to navigate other’s is key to deliver effective messages and to handle potential conflict. We’ll review some useful tips, explore common differences between Canadian classroom culture versus the most common countries of origin of our international students.

Enrique’s slide presentation is embedded below and he’s also shared the Student Information Card he uses at the beginning of new classes. I hope these resources will be helpful to you in preparing for your GA and TA work.

GATA Winter Academy 2013: Intercultural Classroom by Enrique Chacón

And the student information card:

GATA Winter Academy 2013: Course Internationalization 101 Student Information Card by Enrique Chacón