Essay Question:
Describe and discuss several approaches to developing intercultural communication competence. What do you consider to be the most effective approach
(es) for university students going overseas?

You can choose to discuss intercultural training in relation to the following approaches used in our class sessions:

Using critical thinking to consider the problems of defining ‘culture’
Using metaphors and analogies for ‘culture’, including Hall’s Iceberg theory.
Using ‘cultural’ tests to develop knowledge of other cultures.
Using internet tools, such as ‘gapminder.org’
Using role-plays and Hiller’s ‘Culture-Person-Situation’ Model.
Using critical incidents and case studies to explore cultural concepts
Using dimensional models, including examples by Hofstede and Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner.
Using critical thinking to consider essentialist and non-essentialist approaches to ‘culture’
Using Gannon’s cultural metaphors to deepen understandings of culture.
Using cultural ethnography

1.definitions of ‘culture’ (ICC)
2.analogies of culture
3.E.T Hall
4.Critical incident

Assignment Focus:
Critically analyse [the work of the Roslings] for potentially developing ICC in university students?

Module Learning Outcomes:
1.To apply and demonstrate an awareness of the importance of culture in the business context and beyond.
2.To reflect on the influences of culture in their own lives and the lives of other people.
3.To demonstrate an understanding of the impact of intercultural communication in our global society, and consider strategies to best utilize this
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