• S1 Episode 5 - Indigenous Communities

  • Oct 26 2020
  • Length: 13 mins
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S1 Episode 5 - Indigenous Communities

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  • Elizabeth Bekes describes her experiences working with the Achuar in the Ecuadorian Amazon. GISIG: gisig.iatefl.org JOIN: iatefl.org/get-involved/membership RESOURCES: https://www.workaway.info/en/host/199873881424 https://teflequityadvocates.com/2017/07/31/why-nnests-international-english-and-the-implications-for-teacher-development QUESTIONS 01:22 How did you come to work with indigenous communities in Ecuador? 02:54 Could you tell us a little bit more about the project? 03:59 What was your life like day-to-day on the project? 05:12 Did you eat well when you were with them? 05:43 Could you tell us a bit more about the Achuar? 06:44 What were the benefits and drawbacks of working in a jungle environment? 08:57 How do you think involving the students in the creation of their own coursebook impacted on their learning? 12:56 What kind of English were you teaching your students? What exactly did they need it for? 15:51 What are currently the biggest threats to indigenous communities in Ecuador, and in particular the Achuar? 17:31 Did all of your students speak Spanish? 18:56 Do you see the spread of English and Spanish as an existential threat to the indigenous languages of the Achuar, or as an opportunity? 20:00 What do you think are the attitudes of people in these communities towards the more globalised world that we’re living in today? 21:33 How did globalisation affect you personally, as an English teacher? 23:00 What did this work teach you? 26:17 What advice would you give to other teachers who might be working in a similar context with indigenous communities, perhaps in other parts of the world? DISCLAIMER Views expressed in The Global Issues Podcast or other GISIG publications are not necessarily those of the editor(s), of the IATEFL GISIG, of IATEFL or its staff or trustees.
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