Discussions

Your Name and Title: Nadia Kalman, Editor and Curriculum Designer

School or Organization Name: Words Without Borders Campus

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: US

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): college and high school educators

Short Session Description (one line): Bringing contemporary international literature to the classroom…free of cost.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like): In an increasingly globalized world, college and career success requires excellent communication, empathy, and an understanding of complexity. Reading contemporary world literature fosters these skills and engages students as global actors. This workshop will help participants get the most out of free online resources, such as Words Without Borders Campus (wwb-campus.org), to bring contemporary world literature into their classrooms. We will discuss how to "pair up" canonical and international works, engage in a sample learning activity, and look at artistic, musical, cultural and historical resources that deepen students' understandings of literary contexts.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: https://www.wwb-campus.org/