MCD 2018 - Seminar Description

MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY
“East Meets West”

WEEKEND SEMINAR,
26 - 28 October 2018

Objectives	This seminar allows students and colleagues to put into practice their intercultural knowledge with students and lecturers from different cultures, nationalities, and countries and to continue this practice in their everyday lives. Students and lecturers acquire the ability to find co-operative and friendly responses to intercultural challenges. This seminar assists in improving participants’ empathy, tolerance, cultural intelligence, and accounts for significant personal change. By promoting cultural awareness in education, students are able to understand and improve their problem-solving skills, work productivity, and acquire better cross-culture understanding.
Content	This year’s intercultural topic for the workshops will be
	“East Meets West”
	The Managing Cultural Diversity seminar allows students and colleagues to experience personal growth, enhancement of social and intercultural competences, increased cooperation, and improvement in the quality of work produced. The topic of this event is intercultural negotiation and its impact on personal and professional interactions. Additionally, this seminar will assist students and colleagues in the progression of their international careers.
Teaching Methods	The teaching method during this seminar motivates interaction between international students and colleagues. The language of instruction is English. Theory and practice are interlaced as students take an active part in role-plays and discussions.
Fee	Participants’ contribution to the seminar: 30 Euro for weekend catering
Register by	5 October
RheinAhrCampus Students	Please register with Dr. Rajah at Sprachen/Internationales (Room A014) or: rajah(at)hs-koblenz.de.
Koblenz Students	Please register via email to Dr. Rajah: rajah(at)hs-koblenz.de. Dr. Rajah will also advise you through email regarding payment for the seminar.