Countering Misconceptions About Refugees

The presentation examines the observations made by students who taught English to Syrian refugees for a semester. It explains some of the misconceptions both the teachers and their Syrian students had before participating in... [ view full abstract ]

The presentation examines the observations made by students who taught English to Syrian refugees for a semester. It explains some of the misconceptions both the teachers and their Syrian students had before participating in this experience and describes what we learned from each other. The presentation will help humanize refugees and contributes to caring for humanity and the world.