Christopher Modell
Seikei University
About
Christopher Modell is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Midwestern United States. He has been teaching English professionally for over 17 years, and first became interested in foreign language and culture at age 14, when he began studying French. He has worked in France, China, and the United States, and is currently Associate Lecturer at Seikei University in Tokyo, Japan. His publications include articles on teaching metaphor, using songs in the ESL classroom, and student goal setting. His research interests include teaching metaphor, the effect of Emergency Remote Teaching on student motivation, and student self-access centers.Sessions
25-minute presentation Learner Perspectives in an Online Self-Access Lounge more
Sat, Sep 11, 13:15-13:40 Asia/Tokyo
Zoom Chat with Teachers (ZCT) is a self-access conversation lounge which offers an opportunity for informal communication and English practice outside the classroom. This presentation analyzes the program focusing mainly on the students’ perspective, suggesting ways to implement or improve such online programs even after the pandemic has passed.
