Natalia Balyasnikova, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leslie Bohon, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, USA
Josephine Prado, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
Amina Douidi, University of Southampton, UK

Leslie Bohon, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Barbara Lapornik, Liceo Scientifico Statale - Drzavni znanstveni licej "France Preseren"- Trieste, Italy

As TESOL educators, we promote intercultural learning in addition to language. What in- and out-of-classroom experiences trigger impactful intercultural learning for students? What intercultural skills do students believe they learn from these experiences? Do they have advice for other students? And what can we as TESOL educators learn from our students’ comments? To learn what impacts students’ intercultural learning, we decided to go directly to the experts – our students. Read More

Aviva Ueno, Meiji Gakuin University, Yokohama, Japan

The senpai (senior)/kohai (junior) relationship is an essential aspect of Japanese culture that can be used in English language classes both inside and outside of Japan to enhance Japanese university students' motivation for learning and communicating in English. This article reveals how the senpai/kohai relationship helped rekindle first-year Japanese university students' motivation after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in their university classes moving online. Read More