AL2 Intercultural Global Citizenship
Students will develop exceptional global and intercultural communication skills, enabling them to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Additionally, students can expand their vocabulary and critically analyze various cultural perspectives through reading, note-taking, categorizing, discussing, and writing about communication across cultures in diverse settings.
Intercultural Global Citizenship Class Content
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Class 01 -10/01/2025 Orientation & Layers of Culture and Identity
Class 02 -10/15/2025 Layers of Culture and Identity
Class 03 -10/22/2025 Cultural Misunderstandings & How to Thrive
Class 04 -10/29/2025 Cultural Misunderstandings & How to Thrive
Class 05 -11/05/2025 Cultural Misunderstandings & How to Thrive
Class 06 -11/12/2025 Exploring Intra and Intercultural Communications
Class 07 -11/19/2025 Diversity as an Asset for Creativity
Class 08 -12/03/2025 Global Citizenship & Midterm Paper
Class 09 -12/10/2025 Working in an International Team & Your Intercultural Communication Paper
Class 10 -12/17/2025 Working as an International Team & Your Paper
Class 11 -01/07/2026 Working as an International Team & your Intercultural Communication paper
Class 12 -01/14/2026 Intercultural Communication Paper
Class 13 -01/21/2026 Presentation Workshop
Class 15 Presentation Day
Summary: This is the final L2 Motivational Self System Presentation Day. Let’s have a memorable time, and enjoy speaking!
Preparation on presentation day: Please have your PowerPoint Slideshow opened and ready on your computer before the start of class. Make sure you use your corrected slideshow based on my feedback.
Summary: Thank you for a wonderful class!
Class 15 Presentation Design Workshop
Summary: The student(s) worked hard by rehearsing their presentation with the projector to work on timing and areas to improve the presentation.
Presentation Information not in the guidelines:
1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes and two minutes for question and comment time.
2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.
3. Each image you use should mention what website (not the URL, but the name) you got your content to give credit.
Homework due by email before Class 16 on Tuesday 11/16/2021 at 5 PM: This is a must, sorry!
1. Please prepare for your slideshow presentation on 11/17/2021. The guidelines that you also received in class for assessment are attached at the bottom of this web page :). As best you can, design your slides for PowerPoint, based on the feedback from your paper. Make sure that you have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Then if you have time, continue to make your slideshow draft on your computer, and we can work on it in class. You are trying to get all of the content of your slideshow, but you do not need to have all of your images at design finished. It is best to do as much as you can.
2. Please remember your Freerice homework! 2,000 by 11/16/2021!
Class 14 Presentation Workshop
Summary: The student(s) worked hard by rehearsing their presentation with the projector to work on timing and areas to improve the presentation.
Stratvert, K. (2020, July 24). How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom [Video].
Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNOZRa089-U
Presentation Information not in the guidelines:
1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes and two minutes for question and comment time.
2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.
3. Each image you use should mention what website (not the URL, but the name) you got your content to give credit.
4. Your reference page is single-spaced with APA formatting.
5. Please include in-text citations such as parenthetical citations (Miller, 2021, par. 3). You can also do narrative in-text citations like Miller (2021) suggested that…
6. Here are two free websites where you can download free and beautiful images and pictures:
Homework due by email on Tuesday at 1 p.m. before Class 15:
1. Please prepare for your slideshow presentation on June 5th. The guidelines you also received in class for assessment are attached at the bottom of this web page :). As best you can, design your slides for PowerPoint based on the feedback from your paper. Make sure that you have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. This should be your final draft of your slideshow with all of the images and content.
2. Please remember your Freerice homework! 4,000 by Class 15
Class 13 Final Paper and Presentation Introduction
Summary: The student(s) worked hard by designing their presentation after getting guidance on your presentation. Here is one more students’ final paper and presentation. I will find more and add them soon:
1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes, and two minutes for question and comment time.
2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.
3. Each image you use should mention what website (not the URL, but the name) you got your content to give credit.
Homework due by email before Class 14:
1. The guidelines for the assessment you also received in class are attached at the bottom of this web page. 🙂 As best you can, design your PowerPoint slides based on the feedback from your paper. Make sure that you have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
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2. Please remember your Freerice homework! 2,000 by Class 15
Class 12 Writing Workshop 3 for your Paper (Final)
Summary: We reviewed the videos from Class 11 about how to use track changes in Microsoft Word for your paper. Then, you studied other students’ L2 Motivational Self System papers so that you can include in-text citations from your notes in your paper. After these reviews, you had some writing time to rewrite and reshape your paper.
Homework due by 1 p.m. on Tuesday before Class 13:
Do the SAVE process for your second draft before emailing your final paper!
S = Stacey -Ask her anything you need to write a successful paper.
V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander Hughes
E = Check all explanations on all documents and this website for your paper’s success.
Could you please type your name, draft number, ESP1a class name, date, like this: “Your Name”_ESP1a_Final_Draft
1. Using your ideas from your notes on your readings and presentation, write the 2nd draft of your essay with an abstract, introduction, literature review, discussion/summary, conclusion, and references.
Please remember to follow:
A). A very quick guide APA Style formatting sent via Risyu messages due to my computer memory.
B) The organization of an essay with topic sentences that support each paragraph based on what you learned in class in sessions 08, 09, and 10.
2. Your paper must be typed with double-spaced lines, at least three pages, and at least 800 words (cover page, introduction, literature review).
Please use the word count on your PC or Mac, and type the word count number at the end of your paper before the reference section, like this:
Word Count: 1,2??
3. Then, do not forget to type your name, draft number, ESP1a, name, draft like this: ‘Your Name’_ESP1a_Final_Draft
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Reminder: Your goal is to get 4,000 correct answers before the last class at your pace, but do practice sometime every week. This is 20% of the class grade, but you can choose the subjects you wish and feed children around the world who are hungry for free, sponsored by the United Nations and the World Food Programme.
Class 11 Writing Workshop 2 (2nd Draft)
Summary: In this class, we worked on your papers and I gave suggestions for your writing and how to do tracked changes to make a clean copy. Also, how to put more of your L2 Motivational Self System notes in your paper because you worked very hard on that work and we want to see it. Additionally, here are YouTube videos on how to do track changes in Microsoft Word:
Homework due by Tuesday at 1 p.m., the day before Class 12.
Do the SAVE process for your second draft before emailing your final paper!
S = Stacey -Ask her anything you need to write a successful paper.
V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander Hughes
E = Check all explanations on all documents and this website for your paper’s success.
Could you please type your name, draft number, ESP1a class name, date, the like this: “Your Name”_ESP1a_2nd_Draft
1. Using your ideas from your notes on your readings and presentation, write the 2nd draft of your essay with an abstract, introduction, literature review, discussion/summary, conclusion, and references.
Please remember to follow:
A). A very quick guide APA Style formatting sent via Risyu messages due to my computer memory.
B) The organization of an essay with topic sentences that support each paragraph based on what you learned in class in sessions 08, 09, and 10.
2. Your paper must be typed with double-spaced lines, at least three pages, and at least 800 words (cover page, introduction, literature review).
Please use the word count on your PC or Mac, and type the word count number at the end of your paper before the reference section like this:
Word Count: 1,2??
3. Then, do not forget to type your name, draft number, ESP1a, name, draft like this: ‘Your Name’_ESP1a_2nd_Draft
Class 10 Writing Workshop 1 for Your Paper (First Draft)
Class 10: L2 Motivational Self System Writing Workshop for Your Paper
Summary: In this class, we worked on the instructions for your first draft. It is important to work little by little, and take breaks when you need to. The two links below are based on one students views and ideas about their L2 motivational self system:
Homework is due the day before class at 1 p.m., before Class 11, by email attachment.
Do the SAVE process for your second draft before emailing your final paper!
S = Stacey -Ask her anything you need to write a successful paper.
V = Veritus Certify! Check against Plagiarism -Leander Hughes
E = Check all explanations on all documents and this website for your paper’s success.
Could you please type your name, draft number, ESP1a class name, and date in a format similar to this: ESP1a_1st Draft _ ‘ Your Name.’
1. Using your ideas from your notes on your readings and presentation, write the 1st draft with an introduction, literature review, discussion/summary, conclusion, and references.
Please remember to follow:
A). A very quick guide APA Style formatting.
B) The organization of an essay with topic sentences that support each paragraph based on what you learned in class in sessions 08, 09, and 10.
2. Your paper must be typed with double-spaced lines, at least three pages, and at least 800 words (cover page, introduction, literature review).
Please use the word count on your PC or Mac, and type the word count number at the end of your paper before the reference section, like this:
Word Count: 1,2??
3. Do not forget to type your name, draft number, ESP1a, and name. Draft like this: ESP1a_1st_Draft_’Your Name.’
Class 09 The Ideal Self & The L2 Self System Paper
Class 09: L2 Motivational Self System Discussion for Your Paper
Summary: First, you completed the discussion questions about your motivation to learn English to get ideas for writing your paper. See the question items in the attachment in the file section of this class 09. Then, we looked at the structure of more papers to prepare for your report.
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Homework due by 1 p.m. the day before Class 10:
1. Please take notes on Class 09 L2 motivational self system document in your Google Doc based on your answers to the “Motivational Self System Question Generator.” These reflective notes you can type in three sections of the language learning experiences, your ought-to self, and your ideal self that is useful for your L2 motivational self system report and final presentation. Please only choose three questions to answer for each of the three sections. Please try to type in double space if you can (nigyo retsu).
Future notes about the report and not homework for today: One section is for the readings you want to put in your paper, defining the L2 motivational self system with the authors’ last name and date. The second section is about your language learning experience, the third is for writing about your ought-to self, and the fourth is for your future English ideal self.
2. Your Free Rice Learning Program. You aim to get 4,000 correct answers before the last class at your own pace, but do practice sometime every week. This is 20% of the class grade, but you can choose the subjects you wish and feed children worldwide who are hungry for free, sponsored by the United Nations and the World Food Programme.
Class 08 The Ought-to Self & The Ideal Self
Summary: First, we discussed the variety of self-selected readings or viewings you can take notes on for homework. Studying one instead of two materials per class is fine. Then, you took notes about answering these questions in the Google doc that you can include for your midterm report.
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Homework due on Tuesday at 1 p.m. before Class 09:
- Please choose a reading or viewing that complements your research for your L2 motivational self system report that will also be useful for your final presentation. You will write about your L2 self system based on the questions generated from the homework we will do for Class 10, and use all the notes you have taken to save time. And three sets of notes if you could not do the homework on Class 07:
Optional Readings (You can choose other motivation as you like):
Aubrey, S. (2014). Development of the L2 motivational self system: English at a University in Japan, JALT Journal 36(2), 153-174. https://jalt-publications.org/sites/default/files/pdf-article/jj2014b-art1.pdf
Dornyei, Z., & Ushioda, E. (2011). Teaching and researching motivation. Pearson.
Kaneko, N., & Yanagihara, R. (2017). Ideal L2 self in EFL and ESP. Hijiyama University Bulletin, 24, 37-44. http://harp.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hijiyama-u/metadata/12487
Ueki, M., & Takeuchi, O. (2013). Forming a clearer image of the ideal L2 self: the L2 motivational self system and learner autonomy in a Japanese EFL context. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 7(3), 238-252.
Optional Viewings:
Josh ESL. (2016, July 04). Motivation and goals for language learning: Motivation in EFL language motivation: L2 Self [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLzLPMYEKQs&t=3s
Josh ESL: Motivation and L2 Self
Pink. D. (2010). The surprising truth about motivation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&t=418s
Deci, R. (n.d.). Promoting motivation, health, and excellence [Video]. YouTube TEDx Talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGrcets0E6I
In other words, please choose two readings/viewings (in total) that match your L2 self system story. Therefore, if you find material that does not match well, stop reading or watching and find something interesting. I will also add more ideas for you.
2. Your Free Rice Learning Program
You all are doing really well!! You aim to get 4,000 correct answers before the last class at your pace; more is okay for your learning and feeding the world. It is something we can do positively for the world for free, sponsored by the United Nations and the World Food Programme.