<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Title</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Developing Interculturality by Experiencing Project-Based Language Learning</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Content</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) is an integrative approach that enables students to develop various types of 21st century skills through student-centered learning experiences, at the same time they use the target language engaging in project work. Students develop these skills by crafting and solving driving questions based on their interests in real-world issues and needs. Through project process, students work more collaboratively with people in the target culture and independently making choices; therefore, teachers should carefully plan assessments and provide adequate scaffolding. First, this presentation explains the essential project design elements and the project sequence. Next, two PBLL projects which both are designed for developing students&rsquo; intercultural understanding by identifying social and environmental issues in Japan and seeking solutions to make the world better for the future are described. Lastly, feedback from students regarding PBLL is reported.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Outcomes</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">The participants will be able to:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">1.</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Understand significance and benefits of PBLL projects integrated into course curricula.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">2.</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Recognize the 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving that students can develop by engaging in PBLL projects.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">3.</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Develop other ideas for PBLL projects that are a for participants&rsquo; students. </span></p>