Sarah Rose Cavanagh—Embedded: The Social Neuroscience of Learning​

Human beings are ultrasocial creatures who learn best when embedded in a system of shared meaning. What lessons can we draw from the study of the social brain to design more effective learning environments?

Michael Burri—Zooming in on the Nexus between Neuroscience and Pronunciation Teaching

Pronunciation instruction has regained its lost prominence in the second language (L2) classroom. Yet, the connection between neuroscience and pronunciation teaching and learning has yet to be explored. The aim of this online session is to present and discuss with the audience several neuroscientific principles relevant to effective pronunciation instruction.

Julia Volkman—Stress and the Bilingual Brain

Join Julia for a quick overview of and lively conversation about the role of stress in learning (both helpful and problematic), the role of executive functions in language acquisition, and quick tips on how to use this knowledge to improve your teaching, both online and in-person.

​Stephen M. Ryan—The Shock of the New

Come share stories on how your brain has dealt with new environments. Culture shock? Culture bump? “The weirdest thing happened to me today”? We all have experiences of coping with the new and different. They can teach us a lot about how the brain learns and how we can nurture its natural predisposition to make sense of unexpected input.