Jocelyn Wright
Mokpo National University
About
Jocelyn Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Mokpo National University. There, she teaches various graduate and undergraduate courses ranging from applied linguistics, intercultural communication and leadership, nonviolent communication, Global Englishes, and critical pedagogy. She has facilitated groups on reflective practice, social justice, and currently peace linguistics, an interest that connects these diverse areas. Previously, she taught ESL in Quebec, where she majored in linguistics, and EFL in the Dominican Republic and France, where she studied education.Sessions
Connecting Through Nonviolent Communication in ELT more
Sun, May 1, 11:00-Tue, May 31, 23:55 Asia/Seoul
Relationships are important in language teaching. However, our habitual ways of relating to ourselves and each other are not always conducive to building connections. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) offers a way of thinking about and a method for enhancing these, and the purpose of this workshop is to experience the process in the context of relating to our students and experiencing connection through explorations of personal situations and guided examples. This interactive workshop intends to engage participants by making use of various types of activities (temperature checks, associations, polls, etc.). It is hoped that teachers will leave the workshop with an appreciation for NVC and a recognition of the value of needs for connections.
Social Justice and the Future of English Language Teaching in Korea more
Sat, Apr 30, 11:00-12:00 Asia/Seoul
Defining social justice and critical education in Korean ELT as a starting point, audience members will be invited to frame this in the Korean context of English language teaching. Significant issues will then be brought forward which directly relate to the benefits or disadvantages of English language education and the broader sector as it exists in Korea in 2022. This will be a largely interactive session where participants shall be encouraged to post questions and comments on a online platform and to engage in conversation in the live session. The ultimate objective shall be to attempt to approach a consensus through dialogue on the purpose of critical education and social justice to English language teaching in Korea.
