Objectives

In this seminar students learn about cultural diversity and how it affects encounters in personal or professional situations. They learn how to apply theoretical communication models to international professional encounters. At the end of the seminar students will be able to recognise, analyse, and describe intercultural challenges 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

This year’s intercultural topic for the workshops will be:
“Social Contacts – Social Networks – Social Media”
Students are trained to perceive cultural differences and develop competence in multi-cultural communication. The intercultural knowledge gained is more “culture-general” than “culture-specific”. Theoretical insights into different working styles, perceptions of time, religions, educational styles and virtual communities are applied in simulations.

Target Groups

1)   Exchange students at Fachhochschule Koblenz
2)   Three regular students from each department at FH Koblenz
3)   Guest lecturers from our international partner universities
4)   External participants

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 put their newly-acquired knowledge into practice in simulations. Theory and practice will be interlaced - students have to take an active part in role plays and discussions.

Fee

Registration

Deadline:
21 October

Participants’ contribution to the seminar: 25 Euro

RheinAhrCampus Students: Please register with Frau Korpp at Sprachen/Internationales (Room A014, Mon-Thur, 14:00 to 17:00) or: korpp@rheinahrcampus.de.

Koblenz Students: Please register and pay at the International Office, Frau König. Tel.: 0261 9528 280 or international@fh-koblenz.de