MCD 2009 - Seminar Description
Objectives | In this seminar students learn to apply theoretical communications models to international professional encounters in a network society. They will be encouraged to find co-operative, friendly responses to intercultural challenges. At the end of the seminar students will be able to recognise, analyse, and describe these intercultural challenges in face-to-face situations and in virtual communities and adapt their own behaviour accordingly. They will be able to describe their own cultural backgrounds and point out differences to other cultures. Students will develop techniques to exploit cultural diversity as a benefit for a company or institution. |
Content | Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and act accordingly. The intercultural competence gained is more "culture-general" than "culture-specific". Theoretical insights into different working styles, perceptions of time, religions, education styles and virtual communities are applied in simulations. Students acquire the skills to master difficult intercultural communications problems such as those that arise in international business situations. |
Target Groups | 1) International students at Fachhochschule Koblenz 2) Three students from each faculty of FH Koblenz 3) International guests |
Teaching Methods | The entire seminar will be held in the English language. The focus will be on interactive teaching methods which will give students the chance to learn about the theory of intercultural communication and media literacy and put their newly-acquired knowledge into practice in simulations. Theory and practice will be interlaced - students will have to take an active part in role plays and discussions. |
Fee | Participants’ contribution to the seminar: 25 Euro |
Registration | RheinAhrCampus Students: Please register with Frau Korpp at Sprachen/Internationales (Room A014, after 1400) or: korpp[at]rheinahrcampus.de |
Deadline - 02 November | Koblenz Students: Please register and pay at the Akademisches Auslandsamt, Frau König. Tel.: 0261 9528 280 or: international[at]fh-koblenz.de |
