Becoming intercultural
Cultural mapping for language teacher professional development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17656341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Soyoung Han (0000-0001-5609-9044, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, corresponding author), Seongryeong Yu (0000-0003-1087-3713, Dominion University College), Yun-Chen Yen (0000-0002-9932-6224, Pennsylvania State University), Kimberly Powell (0000-0002-6144-1438, Pennsylvania State University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language Culture and Curriculum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0790-8318 • E-ISSN: 1747-7573 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07908318.2026.2666553 |
| OpenAlex | W7160251344 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
This article examines how cultural mapping supports intercultural learning among EFL teachers in South Korea and Taiwan during a 16-week virtual professional development (PD) program. Data included interviews, reflective journals, mapping artifacts, and video-recorded online meetings. Findings show that cultural mapping encouraged teachers to critically reflect on their understanding of culture and interculturality, transforming their teaching as they collaborated with colleagues across cultures in virtual communities of practice. The study highlights cultural mapping’s potential to deepen intercultural understanding and support inclusive teaching practices. It also offers insights into how language teachers can reimagine and implement intercultural values in their classrooms.
Bilingual education · Cultural competence · Cultural diversity · Faculty Development · Language acquisition · Multilingualism · Professional development · Qualitative research · Teaching method · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Multilingual Education and Policy
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |