Global Intersections provides a space of constructive dialogue between the
School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) and the community within and beyond the academic arena. With our blog, we want to make our readers aware of the importance of the study of languages and literatures in a globalized world. The blog will cover topics that are of interest to a broad public: teachers, staff members, students, and the community in general in order to advance the spirit of the University of the 21st century. Topics will include: second language acquisition, pedagogical methods, linguistic landscapes, digital storytelling, explorations in the diversity of the world’s cultural, literary and artistic productions, and research involving media and international approaches to digital humanities.
Global Intersections contains a multiplicity of voices representing the unique, international composition of the School of International Letters and Cultures. Rather than distilling opinions into single, unanimous positions on topics related to literatures, cultures, international humanities and language pedagogies, the blog will offer a diversity of critical perspectives from all members of the SILC community.
Global Intersections will offer quality information about 6 topics per year and will post blog articles that satisfy the following criteria:
- Posts should relate to the topic being discussed
- Posts should expand ideas rather than rephrasing them
- Posts should be logical and stimulating to read
- Posts exceeding 500 words will be returned for shortening. Authors will be encouraged to target around 250 words
The SILC IRTC Committee will serve as the ongoing editorial board for Global Intersections. Committee members include: Daniel Gilfillan (committee chair), Miral Mahgoub A-l Tahawy, Andrew Ross, Thuy-Kim P. Le / Lê Phạm Thuý-Kim, Carmen Urioste-Azcorra, and Juliann Vitullo.
