Peacebuilding / Peace Studies / Peace Linguistics Workshop (50 mins)
Connecting Through Nonviolent Communication in ELT
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.
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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.
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Dana Han, Communication and Conflict Transformation Circles Facilitator, has been learning about, training in, and practicing NVC ( Nonviolent Communication ) since 2016, and she is presently a candidate for certification as an International NVC Trainer. In 2016, she started facilitating programs in NVC and Conflict Transformation for high school and university students, through summer camps, workshops and webinars, for parents, teachers, and the general public.
