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Book Synopsis Intercultural Competence Past, Present and Future by : María Dolores López-Jiménez
Download or read book Intercultural Competence Past, Present and Future written by María Dolores López-Jiménez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the benefits of teaching reflection upon one’s own culture to develop intercultural competence and looks into the relationship between the proficiency level of the second language and the target culture. It introduces new debates on the concept of ‘critical cultural awareness’ in intercultural learning and teaching, for example the indiscriminate use of terminologies related to the idea of ‘intercultural encounters’. Also, it provides insight into the relationship between language and culture using a new tool such as the Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters through Visual Media. The presentation of different approaches, tools, barriers, educational and cultural realities, online intercultural exchange projects and concepts such as motivation, attitudes, stereotyping, otherization, and critical cultural awareness makes this book an excellent instrument not only for teachers but also for researchers, policy-makers and private and public institutions that want to explore culture and interculturality and to promote an intercultural competence and global citizenship among its learners / users / clients and / or an interculturally-oriented language education.
Book Synopsis Manual for developing intercultural competencies by : Deardorff, Darla K.
Download or read book Manual for developing intercultural competencies written by Deardorff, Darla K. and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different contexts and focused on a variety of different issues. It therefore can be considered an important resource for anyone concerned with effectively managing the growing cultural diversity within our societies to ensure inclusive and sustainable development. Intercultural competence refers to the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to improve interactions across difference, whether within a society (differences due to age, gender, religion, socio-economic status, political affiliation, ethnicity, and so on) or across borders. The book serves as a tool to develop those competences, presenting an innovative adaptation of what could be considered an ancient tradition of storytelling found in many cultures. Through engaging in the methodology, participants develop key elements of intercultural competence including greater self-awareness, openness, respect, reflexivity, empathy, increased awareness of others, and in the end, greater cultural humility. This book will be of great interest to intercultural trainers, policymakers, development practitioners, educators, community organizers, civil society leaders, university lecturers and students -- all who are interested in developing intercultural competence as a means to understand and appreciate difference, develop relationships with those across difference, engage in intercultural dialogue and bridge societal divides"--
Book Synopsis The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence by : Darla K. Deardorff
Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence written by Darla K. Deardorff and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing chapters by some of the world's leading experts and scholars on the subject, this book provides a broad context for intercultural competence. Including the latest research on intercultural models and theories, it presents guidance on assessing intercultural competence through the exploration of key assessment principles.
Book Synopsis Cultural Intelligence in the World of Work by : Yuan Liao
Download or read book Cultural Intelligence in the World of Work written by Yuan Liao and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive review of both the theoretical development and empirical study of the concept of cultural intelligence. A review of previous work on cross-cultural competence provides an historical backdrop against which the two main theories of cultural intelligence are presented. These two approaches, as well as the assessments derived from them, are compared and evaluated. Issues associated with the measurement of cultural intelligence are examined in detail. An important feature of the review of the empirical work on cultural intelligence is that results are discussed in terms of the relationship of the four sub dimensions of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) and also that results using the Short Form Cultural Intelligence Scale (SFCQ) and other measures of the concept are included. The review of empirical work includes studies that cast cultural intelligence as an antecedent, as a dependent variable, and as a moderator and a mediator. Cultural intelligence at the group and organizational levels are also discussed. Finally, this review sets the stage for a discussion of appropriate future directions in the study of cultural intelligence. Scholars in organizational psychology interested in the concept of cultural intelligence will find this an essential guide.
Book Synopsis Merging Past, Present, and Future in Cross-cultural Psychology by : D.L. Dinne
Download or read book Merging Past, Present, and Future in Cross-cultural Psychology written by D.L. Dinne and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2020-07-26 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of conference proceedings consists of 44 separate "chapters" or selections that are spread over about ten sections. The sections deals with such topics as historical and epistemological factors, cognitive and intellectual perspectives, and clinical and mental health.
Book Synopsis Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange by : Alvino E. Fantini
Download or read book Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange written by Alvino E. Fantini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the nature of intercultural communicative competence (ICC), a set of abilities required to promote sojourner engagement with diversity during study abroad and other educational exchange experiences. A highly original contribution to the intercultural communication literature, this book bases its multinational perspective of ICC on an extensive literary search in six languages and spanning 50 years to identify ICC’s multiple components, to develop a comprehensive assessment tool, and to assess its development and impact on exchange participants in multiple countries.
Book Synopsis Intercultural Competence in Higher Education by : Darla K. Deardorff
Download or read book Intercultural Competence in Higher Education written by Darla K. Deardorff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intercultural Competence in Higher Education features the work of scholars and international education practitioners in understanding the learning outcomes of internationalization, moving beyond rhetoric to concrete practice around the world. Devoted exclusively to exploring the central learning outcomes of internationalization efforts, this edited volume contains a refreshing combination of chapters and case studies from interdisciplinary and cross-cultural contributors, including: cutting-edge issues within intercultural competence development, such as intersectionality, mapping intercultural competence, and assessment; the role of higher education in developing intercultural competence for peacebuilding in the aftermath of violent conflict; facilitating intercultural competence through international student internships; interdisciplinary and cross-cultural contributions from over 19 countries including Japan, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, and Vietnam; the latest research and thinking on global, intercultural, and international learning outcomes, with a unique emphasis on newer voices. Intercultural competence has become an essential element in international as well as domestic education. This text provides the latest thinking and research within the context of internationalization, presents practical case studies on how to integrate this into the preparation of global-ready students and will be of interest to postgraduate students, international education administrators, and practitioners, as well as scholars and researchers in a variety of disciplines who have an interest in intercultural and global competence.
Book Synopsis Teaching Intercultural Competence Across the Age Range by : Manuela Wagner
Download or read book Teaching Intercultural Competence Across the Age Range written by Manuela Wagner and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking book is the first to describe in detail how teachers, supported by university educators and education advisers, might plan and implement innovative ideas based on sound theoretical foundations. Focusing on the teaching and learning of intercultural communicative competence in foreign language classrooms in the USA, the authors describe a collaborative project in which graduate students and teachers planned, implemented and reported on units which integrated intercultural competence in a systematic way in classrooms ranging from elementary to university level. The authors are clear and honest about what worked and what didn’t, both in their classrooms and during the process of collaboration. This book will be required reading for both scholars and teachers interested in applying academic theory in the classroom, and in the teaching of intercultural competence.
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Competence by : Lies Sercu
Download or read book Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Competence written by Lies Sercu and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Communication: An International Investigation reports on a study that focused on teachers' beliefs regarding intercultural competence teaching in foreign language education. Its conclusions are based on data collected in a quantitative comparative study that comprises questionnaire answers received from teachers in seven countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Poland, Mexico, Greece, Spain and Sweden. It not only creates new knowledge on the variability, and relative consistency, of today's foreign language teachers' views regarding intercultural competence teaching in a number of countries, but also gives us a picture that is both more concrete and more comprehensive than previously known.
Book Synopsis The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence by : Janet M. Bennett
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence written by Janet M. Bennett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 1904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1980, SAGE published Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences. It opens with a quote from Blaise Pascal: "There are truths on this side of the Pyrenees that are falsehoods on the other." The book became a classic—one of the most cited sources in the Social Science Citation Index—and subsequently appeared in a second edition in 2001. This new SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence picks up on themes explored in that book. Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within the pages of this new reference work. Key Features: 300 to 350 entries organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes Signed entries that conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings Thematic "Reader’s Guide" in the front matter grouping related entries by broad topic areas Chronology that provides a historical perspective of the development of cultural competence as a discrete field of study Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence is an authoritative and rigorous source on intercultural competence and related issues, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries.
Book Synopsis Visioning Multicultural Education by : H. Prentice Baptiste
Download or read book Visioning Multicultural Education written by H. Prentice Baptiste and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized by the National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME), this volume explores the organic relationship between the past, present, and future of the discipline. In particular, the book addresses the various forms of recent social upheaval, from educational inequities and growing economic divides to extreme ideological differences and immigration conflicts. Written by a group of eminent and emerging scholars, chapters draw lessons from the past two decades and celebrate present accomplishments in order to ambition a better future through multicultural education.
Book Synopsis The Past, Present and Future of International Business and Management by : Timothy Devinney
Download or read book The Past, Present and Future of International Business and Management written by Timothy Devinney and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume that concentrates on the substantive gaps in the IB/IM field and addresses whether these gaps are resolvable with the theoretical and methodological toolkit.
Book Synopsis Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence by : Michael A. Moodian
Download or read book Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence written by Michael A. Moodian and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring contributions from some of the world's most renowned cross-cultural management theorists and commentators, this breakthrough text explores the cross-cultural dynamics within organizations. The book examines the evolving role of cultural diversity in the workplace, the application of cultural comprehension to organizations, and the measurement of various aspects of intercultural competence.
Book Synopsis Journeys Towards Intercultural Capability in Language Classrooms by : Martin East
Download or read book Journeys Towards Intercultural Capability in Language Classrooms written by Martin East and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents an account of five teacher educators who, over a two-year period, undertook a research project with five teachers of languages other than English in pre-secondary schools in New Zealand. Their collaborative aim was to develop students’ intercultural capability in the context of learning a new language. The school participants were typical of many in New Zealand’s pre-secondary sector; the teachers had limited language-teaching experience and limited prior knowledge of how to develop the intercultural dimension in their language classrooms, and the students were largely at the beginning stages of learning a new language. The book discusses the findings obtained using a range of data collection methods, including classroom observations, reflective interviews with teachers, and focus groups with students. It documents instances of breakthrough and growth for teachers and students and reveals the problems and tensions. Lastly, it reflects on the lessons learned in the course of this project and speculates on the roles that teacher education needs to play if the goal of intercultural capability is to be better achieved in language classrooms, both in New Zealand and internationally. Of interest to a wide range of stakeholders in the area of education, the book allows readers to gain an understanding of the opportunities of working with teachers through an action–research model, alongside the challenges that this brings and ways in which intercultural capability may be strengthened.
Book Synopsis Intercultural Competence for College and University Students by : Caprice Lantz-Deaton
Download or read book Intercultural Competence for College and University Students written by Caprice Lantz-Deaton and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide is a must read for students interested in developing the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and values that foster positive relationships with people from diverse cultures both within and outside of the workplace. It contains real-life examples from students drawn from the authors’ work across different countries. In an age of growing diversity and increasing global mobility, living and working with people from different cultural backgrounds is becoming the norm. To address this complex topic, the authors invite students to consider key questions such as: How do our cultural backgrounds influence our behavior towards others? What is intercultural competence and how can it help students to get along in work and life? How can institutions help students to develop intercultural competence? What does it have to do with topics like prejudice, discrimination, and racism? How can intercultural competence facilitate social change and help students to succeed in their careers? Written for students in any country and studying in any discipline, this book includes practical activities designed to help students to develop intercultural competence throughout their time at college or university. It is useful for students as an autonomous learning source, or as a resource for taught courses. Drawing on a comprehensive and rigorous knowledge of the field, the authors have written a thought-provoking analysis and a practical guide to understanding and enacting Intercultural Competence. I learnt from and admire their ambitious vision of the significance of intercultural competence for society and for the lives and careers of their readers.— Michael Byram, author of Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence, Durham University, UK This is a wonderfully readable book, which carefully and clearly explains the concept of intercultural competence, exploring its implications for addressing many of the most crucial issues facing the world today. Based on impeccable scholarship, and containing a wealth of practical activities, this book is highly recommended for students and interested laypeople alike.— Martyn Barrett, University of Surrey, UK An exceptionally user-friendly and theory-informed guidebook that would not only benefit university students but anyone with an interest in intercultural communication. The book is second to none in terms of clarity of presentation and coverage of concepts, models and practical ideas relevant to intercultural competence for the contemporary society. —Anwei Feng, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China An essential handbook and excellent addition to conventional textbooks. Nuanced and down-to-earth explanations about intercultural communication which are accessible to everyone. Insightful explanations for educators and students alike. Easy to use self-study guide with thought-provoking exercises. This book has been long needed and has come at just the right time. --Ivett Guntersdorfer, Founder and Director of the Intercultural Communication Certificate Program, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Book Synopsis The Intercultural Dimension of Foreign Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Theory and Practice by : Aydan IRGATOĞLU
Download or read book The Intercultural Dimension of Foreign Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Theory and Practice written by Aydan IRGATOĞLU and published by GLOBAL ACADEMY YAYINCILIK VE DANIŞMANLIK HİZMETLERİ SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When foreign language teaching, learning, and evaluation are viewed through an intercultural lens, it becomes clear that language has evolved into a process that includes intercultural interaction and understanding, rather than simply teaching words and grammatical rules. In this context, culture, which is an inherent part of language, is an important factor that enriches and adds meaning to language learning. The intercultural dimension of foreign language teaching aims to provide students with context and communication skills that extend beyond language. Understanding that language is more than just words and grammatical rules allow students to better understand the societies and cultures in which the language is used. The intercultural dimension in language teaching informs students about the social norms, traditions, behavioural patterns, and values of the societies in which the language is spoken. This allows the language learner to interact more effectively with his or her contacts while also developing culturally sensitive communication skills. Furthermore, the intercultural dimension of language learning provides an opportunity to understand how the language is used in real life. Language is more than just the act of putting words together; it also includes the ability to understand how to interact within a community using those words. For example, teaching students cultural elements such as everyday expressions, traditional rituals, expressions, and slang enriches their practical language use.The intercultural dimension in assessment processes takes into account students' language proficiency not only through grammar and vocabulary, but also how they communicate in a cultural context. Exams and performance assessments can be tailored to evaluate students' cultural sensitivity, expressiveness, and language skills in a cultural setting. The current curriculum and the design of new curricula are critical in language learning. Curriculum design is a planning and organizing process that guides educational processes. Curriculum design and intercultural competence play an important role in enriching educational programs and providing students with a global perspective. When intercultural competence is integrated into this design, students have the opportunity to learn about elements of different cultures such as art, literature, history, and language. This broadens students' perspectives and helps them understand cultural diversity. Integrating intercultural competence into curriculum design aims to help students develop intercultural communication skills. Aside from grammar and vocabulary, communication skills include intercultural sensitivity, empathy, and effective communication techniques. Intercultural communication skills are developed by giving students opportunities to interact with people from various cultures. Improving intercultural communication skills has become a key learning objective in today's globalized world. In the classroom, students can learn intercultural communication skills through a variety of effective practices. Intercultural discussions in the classroom, cultural exchange programs, culturally themed project studies, participation in cultural events, intercultural communication simulations, and intercultural sensitivity training are all effective studies that promote learning through experience while also strengthening cultural interaction in language teaching. These classroom practices are designed to provide students with the skills and awareness required for successful intercultural communication. This allows students to acquire not only language knowledge but also the social skills required for successful intercultural interaction. This book examines teaching, learning, and the intercultural dimension in language education, both theoretically and practically. The book, which includes original research, offers new perspectives for teachers by addressing developmental methods. We would like to thank the authors and experts who contributed to the present book. We'd like to thank the entire publishing house team for their contributions to publish this book.
Book Synopsis Intercultural Learning in Language Education and Beyond by : Troy McConachy
Download or read book Intercultural Learning in Language Education and Beyond written by Troy McConachy and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a contemporary and critical examination of the theoretical and pedagogical impact of Michael Byram’s pioneering work on intercultural communicative competence and intercultural citizenship within the field of language education and beyond. The chapters address important theoretical and empirical work on the teaching, learning, and assessment of intercultural learning, and highlight how individual language educators and communities of practice enact intercultural learning in locally appropriate ways. The book offers comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible knowledge for researchers, teachers, teacher-trainers and students.
