Intercultural communication skills are a vital resource in today’s world. Our focus on the ‘inter’ means we go beyond national/ethnic stereotypes and take a holistic approach based on research from various disciplines. We offer our workshops for both professional and teaching staff.
Workshops
Developing Cultural Awareness: an intercultural communication skills workshop for professional services staff
A 3-hour workshop for non-teaching staff, exploring what makes some intercultural encounters more successful than others.
We reflect on how expectations affect communication, including stereotyping and conventions such as punctuality and politeness. We consider some simple ways to adjust how we speak and write so that our communication is more effective.
Throughout the workshop you’ll be able to share your ideas, experience and examples of good practice with your colleagues.
Teach for Success 1: Supporting International Students in the Classroom
A 3-hour workshop for teaching staff and education developers of all disciplines.
What you can expect to gain:
- Awareness of some of the factors that affect the learning experience of international students
- Time to reflect on your own practice and experience and share this with others, with particular emphasis on learning and teaching activities, assessment briefs and cultures of learning
- Understanding of students’ level of English at entry, some of the causes of non- or misunderstanding, and practical suggestions for enhancing comprehension and communication
- Resources for you and your students
Teach for Success 2: Managing Interaction and Assessment in International Student Groups.
A 3-hour workshop for teaching staff and education developers of all disciplines.
What you can expect to gain:
- Awareness of writing tasks assessed by IELTS and on Pre-sessional courses
- Knowledge of how assessment criteria, assignment briefs and exemplar assignments can be used to help students understand what is expected
- The chance to improve the transparency of one of your own assignment briefs
- Appreciation of how linguistic and educational backgrounds can affect levels of interaction, and engagement with group work
- Practical strategies for enhancing student interaction in lectures, seminars and group projects
- Resources for you and your students
Contact: Jill Doubleday