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Negotiating interculturality in internationalising higher education: a multi-voiced exploration (2023)
Journal Article
Xu, F. H., Zhou, V. X., Penman, C., & Ratz, S. (2023). Negotiating interculturality in internationalising higher education: a multi-voiced exploration. Journal of Praxis in Higher Education, 5(1), 93-121. https://doi.org/10.47989/kpdc409

In this article, we examined an oft-observed ‘interaction problem’ in the internationalising classroom by adding some reflections on universities’ internationalisation-interculturality praxis. Drawing on existing research and examples, we scrutinised... Read More about Negotiating interculturality in internationalising higher education: a multi-voiced exploration.

Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C., & Wilkinson, J. (2021, May). Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue. Paper presented at Breaking down the walls of Babel: dialogues in translation, University of Warwick

The study of translation is experiencing a revival and a transformation as recognition of its pedagogical value beyond the training of future translators grows. Training in translation not only enhances linguistic competence (Cook 2010) in both first... Read More about Breaking down disciplinary walls: redefining the teaching of Translation for Intercultural Dialogue.

The role of subtitles in mediating cultural sensitivity in French popular comedies (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C. (2019, November). The role of subtitles in mediating cultural sensitivity in French popular comedies. Paper presented at 19th International Conference of the International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication: Translating Cultures, Cultures in Translation, Valencia, Spain

The role of foreign language films in promoting intercultural literacies in language learning programmes has long been recognised (Pegrum 2008, Yang and Fleming 2013). More recently, the rise of video-on-demand services such as Netflix and Amazon Pri... Read More about The role of subtitles in mediating cultural sensitivity in French popular comedies.

The metaphorical landscape of the concept of ‘untranslatability’: cultural limitations and affordances (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C. (2017, June). The metaphorical landscape of the concept of ‘untranslatability’: cultural limitations and affordances. Paper presented at 17th International Conference of the International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication. Interrogating the 'Third Space': Negotiating meaning and performing 'culture'., Edinburgh

This paper considers opportunities to explore ‘inbetweeness’ in differing conceptualisations of ‘untranslatability’. Three ontological pathways will be considered as to the potential of different lexicons to capture and mediate cultural differences:... Read More about The metaphorical landscape of the concept of ‘untranslatability’: cultural limitations and affordances.

Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Gray, A., Penman, C., & Foster, M. (2017, February). Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go. Paper presented at Innovations in Teaching and Supporting Learning, Edinburgh Napier University

Joint Presentation with Christine Penman and Monika Foster Available at - http://blogs.napier.ac.uk/teachingfellows/teaching-fellows-conference-2017-2/

Exploration de l’altérité culturelle à travers des mots: ponts, déficiences et suffisances (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C. (2017, January). Exploration de l’altérité culturelle à travers des mots: ponts, déficiences et suffisances. Paper presented at Journée d’études: Traduction et interculturalité, Mulhouse, France

Penman, C. (2017, January). Exploration de l’altérité culturelle à travers des mots: ponts, déficiences et suffisances. Paper presented at Journée d’études: Traduction et interculturalité, Mulhouse, France.

Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity. (2016)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M. (2016). Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and teaching. Merchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the results of a study in Thailand that capitalised on the popularity of the selfie, providing second-year English language students with an opportunity to practise their oral presentation and speaking skills. The selfie was use... Read More about Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity..

Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering. (2016)
Book Chapter
MacLeod, M. (2016). Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and Teaching, (185-197). Edinburgh: Merchiston Publishing

Within the field of graphic design, many contemporary designers and educators seek to challenge global corporate homogenisation and the exploitation of developing countries. In an increasingly global economy students must develop an awareness of them... Read More about Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering..

Publish and be damned: exploring problem-based learning through the establishment of a University press (2016)
Book Chapter
Gray, A. (2016). Publish and be damned: exploring problem-based learning through the establishment of a University press. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and TeachingEdinburgh: Merchiston Publishing

A pedagogic research publication showing new teaching approaches in higher education. This collection of chapters gives voice to academics from different disciplines across Edinburgh Napier University who have all embarked on a quest to question, cha... Read More about Publish and be damned: exploring problem-based learning through the establishment of a University press.

The Accidental Podcaster (2016)
Book Chapter
Robertson, S., & Sholl, S. (2016). The Accidental Podcaster. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching. Merchiston Publishing

The aim of this chapter is to explore student use of podcasts, employing longitudinal data from large cohorts to demonstrate to other teachers their potential as a relevant pedagogical tool. The study is novel insofar as it uses quantitative data fro... Read More about The Accidental Podcaster.

Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar. (2016)
Book Chapter
Murray, J. (2016). Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching. Merchiston Publishing

Teaching research methods is challenging for both staff and students. With increasing expectations to teach a wider breadth of material, the balance and maintenance of sufficient depth becomes challenging. This chapter summarises the literature aroun... Read More about Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar..

Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach (2016)
Book Chapter
Robertson, S., & Walker, K. (2016). Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching (107-122). Merchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the collaboration between a subject librarian and a module leader to improve the information literacy skills within a large cohort under-graduate business module. Generic library resources were replaced by bespoke material withi... Read More about Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach.

Foreword (2016)
Book Chapter
Webster-Henderson, B. (2016). Foreword. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and teaching: showcasing new approaches to higher education. Merchiston Publishing

Mixing business with language: collaborative exchanges between Edinburgh and Aix-Marseille (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C., & Guiderdoni-Jourdain, K. (2016, July). Mixing business with language: collaborative exchanges between Edinburgh and Aix-Marseille. Paper presented at Frameworks for collaboration and multilingualism: The 8th Biennial 'Languages in Higher Education' Conference, Warwick, UK

Penman, C., & Guiderdoni-Jourdain, K. (2016, July). Mixing business with language: collaborative exchanges between Edinburgh and Aix-Marseille. Paper presented at Frameworks for collaboration and multilingualism: The 8th Biennial 'Languages in Higher... Read More about Mixing business with language: collaborative exchanges between Edinburgh and Aix-Marseille.

Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities (2016)
Book Chapter
Fotheringham, J., & James, K. (2016). Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and TeachingMerchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the choices and decisions made during the redevelopment of a new Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, aimed at new higher education academic staff. Drawing from two models of blended and online curriculum design (S... Read More about Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities.

Story-telling in advertising across the world: a space for cross-cultural investigation (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Penman, C. (2015, November). Story-telling in advertising across the world: a space for cross-cultural investigation. Paper presented at 15th IALIC Conference Intercultural Communication in Social Practice, Beijing, China

In recent years, ‘story-telling’ has increasingly come into the limelight in the context of branding and advertising as marketers try to build emotional connections to their brands. The liminal space between ways to engage the imagination and those n... Read More about Story-telling in advertising across the world: a space for cross-cultural investigation.

Collaborative production of learning objects on French literary works using the LOC software (2015)
Book
Penman, C. (2015). K. Borthwick, E. Corradini, & A. Dickens (Eds.), Collaborative production of learning objects on French literary works using the LOC software. Research-publishing.net. https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2015.000272

This case study situates the collaborative design of learning objects (interactive online learning material) using the LOC (Learning Object Creator) software in the context of language activities external to the core learning activities of language... Read More about Collaborative production of learning objects on French literary works using the LOC software.