The workshop includes a concise theoretical segment on the significance of icebreakers in COIL project collaborations. Following introductions, participants will engage in a variety of practical activities showcasing different types of icebreakers tailored to the group’s characteristics and the teachers’ objectives. These activities aim to help students build trust and foster effective communication. Attendees are encouraged to actively participate in the proposed activities, ensuring the workshop remains dynamic, engaging, and enriching for everyone involved.

From January 28 to January 30, 2025, the UMN COIL Initiative is pleased to host Professor Jorge Matamoros, COIL Coordinator at the Languages Center at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán in Honduras.  Professor Matamoros has played a key role in several large-scale COIL development projects in Central America. 

We are hosting two other events with Professor Matamoros:

• January 30: COIL in Honduras and Central America: Progress and New Opportunities for Collaboration, in-person event at the Duluth campus
• January 31: Challenges Students Face in Collaborations with International Universities, Technology, Language, Cultural Diversity, online via Zoom