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Title:
Culture and identity in language learning and use
Presenter
David Nunan
Abstract:
In this presentation, I will look at the relationship between culture and identity in language learning and use. I will suggest that the acquisition of second and subsequent languages is much more than the technical mastery of phonology, lexis and morphosyntax. Acquiring another language effectively goes deep to the heart of who we are as individuals and who we are as members of multiple cultures.
Bio:
David Nunan, currently serves as Vice-President for Academic Affairs for Anaheim University, and is the founding Dean of the Graduate School of Education. Dr. Nunan is a world-renowned linguist and best-selling author of English Language Teaching textbooks for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Cengage Learning. His ELT textbook series "Go For It" is said to be the largest selling textbook series in the world with total sales exceeding 300 million. In 2000, David Nunan served as President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching association, and was the first person to serve as President from outside North America. David Nunan formerly served as Chair and Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and has been involved in the teaching of graduate programs for such prestigious institutions as Columbia University, the University of Hawaii, Monterey Institute for International Studies, and many more.
In 2002 Dr. Nunan received a congressional citation from the United States House of Representatives for his services to English language education through his pioneering work in online education through Anaheim University. In 2003 he was ranked the 7th most influential Australian in Asia by Business Review Weekly, and in 2005 he was named one of the top "50 Australians who Matter". In November 2006 Dr. Nunan was awarded the Convocation medal for outstanding achievement and contribution internationally to the profession of Teaching English as a second language, from Flinders University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Education and Linguistics. In December 2006 David Nunan was invited by the Australian Prime Minister to attend the Advance Leading 100 Global Australians Summit in Sydney, Australia.
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