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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES: Intercultural Skills Development

Understanding Culture

Understanding how culture is defined, experienced, and negotiated is foundational to intercultural competence. These courses explore key concepts including cultural identity, borders, and contact between cultural groups.:

Useful Resources on Understanding Culture:

University of Leeds. (n.d.). Introduction to intercultural studies: Defining the concept of culture. FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/intercultural-studies-concept-culture

Annotation: FutureLearn course exploring how culture is defined and used, including dimensions of culture, identity formation, othering, and stereotypes. Uses case studies of different cultural and intercultural groups. Free to access within a limited window of time.

University of Leeds. (n.d.). Introduction to intercultural studies: Crossing borders. FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/intercultural-studies-crossing-borders

Annotation: FutureLearn course examining the concept of borders (including territorial, regional, linguistic, cultural, and religious) as markers of identity, difference, and points of contact. Covers reasons people cross borders and the experiences of travelers, international students, refugees, and others. Free to access within a limited window of time.

University of Leeds. (n.d.). Introduction to intercultural studies: Intercultural contact. FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/intercultural-studies-contact

Annotation: FutureLearn course examining everyday examples of intercultural contact, including how people experience and conceptualize transitions across cultural spaces. Covers assumptions, identity, and critical approaches to social interaction. Free to access within a limited window of time.

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Table of contents:

6.1. Intercultural Concepts and Models

6.2. Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination
6.2.1. Human Rights Instruments
6.2.2. Equity Frameworks and Advocacy
6.2.3. Recognizing Bias
6.2.4. Addressing Racism and Discrimination

6.3. Diversity and Inclusion

6.4. Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

6.5. Intercultural Dialogue and Communication
6.5.1. Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication
6.5.2. Language and Intercultural Dialogue

6.6. Multilingualism
6.6.1. Learning and Speaking Languages
6.6.2. Language Diversity and Policy

6.7. Intercultural Skills Development
6.7.1. Intercultural Courses and Training

6.7.2. Understanding Culture

6.7.3. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

6.8. International Study Experience

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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